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Jul
18th

Germany may require black box in autonomous cars

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Germany plans legislation to require manufacturers of cars equipped with an autopilot function to install a black box to help determine responsibility in the event of an accident, the country's transport ministry said.
Jul
18th

Germany may require black box in autonomous cars, report says

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Germany plans new legislation to require manufacturers of cars equipped with an autopilot function to install a black box to help determine responsibility in the event of an accident, transport ministry sources told Reuters.
Jul
18th

EU car sales up 9.4% in first half

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Data released by ACEA shows that new car sales in the EU rose by 9.4% in the first half of the year as demand continued to recover, helped by a growing regional economy.
Jul
18th

Ford appoints new Europe COO, makes treasurer Smart Mobility CFO

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Ford today appointed a new Europe COO and expanded its corporate treasurer's role to include financial oversight of its recently created Smart Mobility subsidiary. Ford also said Barb Samardzich, 57, is retiring Oct.
Jul
18th

Jeep Wrangler Salute Concept is giant oo-rah to brand’s 75-year history

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Jeep Wrangler Salute Concept
News 18 Jul, 2016

As part of Jeep's 75th Anniversary celebrations, this special Jeep Wrangler Salute Concept harks back to original Willys MB

Jul
18th

Daimler demos semi-automated bus on Netherlands airport run

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Daimler's Mercedes-Benz bus unit said on Monday its new, semi-automated city bus with CityPilot shows what urban public transport will look like in the future because it operates more safely, efficiently and comfortably than today's conventional buses.
Jul
18th

PSA moves Chinese HQ closer to partner Dongfeng

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PSA has shifted its headquarters for China and Southeast Asia to the central Chinese city of Wuhan in a move that will enable the French automaker to work more closely with its Chinese partner and shareholder Dongfeng, which is based in the city.
Jul
18th

Honda Q2 European sales up 33.5%

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Following a strong start to 2016, Honda says its European sales have taken a further step up in the second quarter. A "full refresh" of its car range in 2015 has, Honda says, made it the fastest growing mainstream car brand in Europe. Much of the volume growth is being driven by the reintroduction of the HR-V crossover.
Jul
18th

Cars, vans said to be focus of EU plan for tougher emissions caps

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European Union regulators are drawing up stricter curbs on carbon dioxide from cars and vans that would follow on from limits set for the end of the decade, as they seek to counter transport's contribution to climate change, according to an EU...
Jul
18th

Chinese Hyundai dealers want compensation for stock lack

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Hyundai Motor dealers in China are seeking compensation from the South Korean automaker, claiming their businesses have been affected by the company's failure to offer sufficient product.
Jul
18th

China’s Future Mobility targets fast-expanding EV market

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Future Mobility, a Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) start-up established at the beginning of the year, plans to launch a premium car model by 2020 that will compete with existing global vehicle manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
Jul
18th

Honda re-charts green territory

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Honda, a pioneer in gas-electric hybrids, says it's finally ready to go big with its alternative-powertrain plans.
Jul
18th

Raw-material prices in check

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Raw material prices are inching up -- but forecasters believe that's about all they will do.
Jul
18th

How will GMC grow?

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GMC will require new models and nameplates to hit its ambitious growth target of improving market share by two-thirds over a decade. One potential avenue: Venturing into Jeep's terrain.
Jul
18th

Mexico emerges from ‘lost decade’

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For years, Mexico, with the second-largest economy in Latin America, at times was lucky to sell a million new vehicles a year locally while it exported twice that number. Now, the narrative has flipped.
Jul
18th

Nissan system is more co-pilot than autopilot

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Nissan unveiled a new technology that allows for hands-free highway driving as its next step toward self-driving cars but cautioned that automakers must be proactive in warning about safety following the recent crash of a self-driving Tesla.
Jul
18th

Carty joins Automotive News staff

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Sharon Silke Carty has joined Automotive News as an enterprise reporter and news editor.
Jul
18th

Mazda faces fight to maintain mpg lead

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Mazda may be leading the race toward the U.S. government's more stringent fuel economy targets, but it's about to hit a hard ceiling.
Jul
18th

GM scrambles after supplier bankruptcy

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Automakers don't like surprises #8212; especially when the surprise involves a key supplier that unexpectedly goes belly-up.
Jul
18th

Larry H. Miller group eyes acquisitions

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Larry H. Miller Dealerships expects to make more acquisitions this year as it sees dealership prices stabilize.
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