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Apr
22nd

Toyota counts on big boost from greener, zippier Prius

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Toyota expects to solidify its position as the region's leader in hybrid sales with the new Prius, which the automaker says is greener and more fun to drive than its predecessor.
Apr
21st

ANALYSIS – supercharged Jaguar XF S

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The XE began what is turning out to to be a major sales revival for Jaguar. Now, the addition of the XF is adding momentum - UK market brand registrations were up 45% in March - just as a long wheelbase body is announced.
Apr
21st

California delays decision on Uber, Lyft car rentals

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As GM and Lyft prepare to expand a short-term car rental program to at least three more U.S. cities, California regulators are mulling whether to block it from some of the country's biggest car-booking markets.
Apr
21st

Mitsubishi cheating deals new blow to industry credibility

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Mitsubishi's admission this week that it manipulated fuel-economy tests to mislead consumers is an ominous echo of the scandal rocking VW and another example of an automaker trying to skirt an increasing array of government regulations.
Apr
21st

Dealers hope VW deal brings owners back on board

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VW dealers in the United States are cautiously optimistic consumers will be drawn back into the fold by the German automaker's plans to buy back or fix owners' polluting diesel vehicles.
Apr
21st

JCI says seating orders accelerate as Adient spinoff approaches

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On the verge of spinning off its automotive seating business into a new company called Adient, Johnson Controls said its seating orders accelerated during the first half of fiscal 2016, and were 'nearly equal to full year fiscal 2015 levels."
Apr
21st

Toyota partners with Texas Rangers as move to the Lone Star state approaches

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Toyota just became the official truck sponsor of the Texas Rangers baseball team that plays down the road from its future headquarters in Plano, the company said today.
Apr
21st

Renault first-quarter revenue jumps 12% on strong European demand

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Renault's revenue rose nearly 12 percent in the first quarter on strong European demand and new models. The automaker raised to 5 percent its European market growth forecast for 2016.
Apr
21st

PSA raided by French gov’t emissions investigators

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PSA Group said it was raided by anti-fraud investigators as part of investigations on pollutants in the automobile sector.
Apr
21st

Honda CR-V poised for major makeover

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Big changes are in store for Honda's next-generation CR-V, the top-selling crossover in the U.S. last year, new spy photos reveal.
Apr
21st

Renault records Q1 revenue up 11% to EUR10.5bn

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Groupe Renault has unveiled first-quarter revenue up 11% to EUR10.5bn (US$11.7bn), mainly due to the recovery of the European market.
Apr
21st

UK says cars it tested exceeded NOx limits but only VW used ‘defeat’ device

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The UK transport ministry said all car models it tested after the Volkswagen scandal emerged exceeded the laboratory limits for NOx emissions during real-world driving, but only VW had used "defeat" devices to cheat tests.
Apr
21st

New Mercedes C-Class gains AMG C43 version and 4MATIC diesels

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Mercedes-AMG C43 front
News 21 Apr, 2016

362bhp Mercedes-AMG C43 announced along with 4MATIC 4x4 versions of the regular C-Class

Apr
21st

New Mercedes C-Class gains AMG C43 version and 4MATIC diesels – pictures

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Apr
21st

VW and U.S. government reach agreement in principle to settle diesel violations

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Volkswagen Group reached an agreement in principle with U.S. authorities to address the roughly 482,000 2.0-liter diesel VW and Audi vehicles with software designed to mask excess emissions in lab tests.
Apr
21st

Lear opens new Hungary leather cutting plant

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Lear has opened its new leather cutting plant in Szolnok, Hungary in a US$20m move, which doubles the production space available to 16,000 square metres.
Apr
21st

Government’s £1m car emissions investigation: results revealed

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Emissions tests questioned
News 21 Apr, 2016

Only VW Group models had defeat devices but no car can achieve legal NOx emissions limits in real-world driving

Apr
21st

Ford F-150 ready for pursuit with special service package

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Ford Motor Co. is expanding its law enforcement and special service vehicle program to include a modified F-150 pickup. The 2016 F-150 Special Service Vehicle features a 240-amp alternator and two engine options: a 5.0-liter V-8 or 3.
Apr
21st

Uber overtakes rental cars among business travelers

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Taxis aren't the only ones that may be stressing out about Uber.
Apr
21st

Lithia Q1 net eases 0.9%; revenue up 11%

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Lithia Motors' net income eased 0.9 percent to $40.3 million in the first quarter from a year earlier, even as revenue grew in almost all operations, the dealership group said today.
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