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Mar
14th

GM acquisition to boost autonomous drive

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General Motors has announced it is acquiring software firm Cruise Automation to further accelerate the company's development of autonomous vehicle technology.
Mar
14th

New Tucson helps Hyundai to outsell GM Holden

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How often do we hear of GM being humbled by Hyundai? That's what's been happening in Australia in recent weeks, as the Korean brand has overtaken Holden to claim third position. Much of the reason is the new Tucson.
Mar
14th

Braman’s world: Cars, art, good works — and politics

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Miami dealer Norman Braman is a philanthropist, art collector, former owner of a National Football League team and a leading financial supporter of Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's campaign for the White House.
Mar
14th

Visteon randd focus narrower, sharper

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Auto supplier Visteon, as part of a bid to re-invent itself as a supplier of cockpit electronics, is no longer taking a shot-gun approach to research and development and instead is focusing spending on five key areas, including cyber-security,...
Mar
14th

Was Bo Andersson too tough for AvtoVAZ?

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The tougher the challenge, the more Bo Andersson, the former purchasing czar at General Motors, seemed to relish it. But Russia's recession-plagued auto industry proved more of a challenge than even Andersson could master.
Mar
14th

GM pleads its case to Wall Street

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GM executives are pleading their case to Wall Street that U.S. sales still have room to run -- and that GM will be ready whenever they do go in reverse.
Mar
14th

Now in the black, PSA weighs returning to N.A.

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With France's PSA Peugeot Citroen now profitable, CEO Carlos Tavares is turning his attention to international growth. The first two markets under consideration: North America and Iran.
Mar
14th

When is a sale not really a sale?

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As U.S. auto sales show signs of hitting a peak, dealers across the industry face mounting pressure to sustain momentum.
Mar
14th

China a lifeline for EV makers

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In China, the government remains committed to growing plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle production and sales. That has given the nation's investors and companies the confidence to sink millions of dollars into U.S.
Mar
14th

‘Focus group on steroids’ helps stores target ads

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Andy Mohr Automotive Group, which has 11 rooftops in Indiana, is using digital tools to determine which types of communication keep prospective buyers engaged and which fail to connect with them, and thus which marketing opportunities to ignore or...
Mar
14th

A ‘fighting chance’ for Fiat dealers

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During a two-hour session with dealers last week, Tim Kuniskis, head of passenger car brands for FCA North America, said the automaker would dramatically alter the way it supports its 206 U.S. Fiat dealerships.
Mar
14th

Porsche to roll out 4-cylinder Macan for U.S.

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Porsche's four-cylinder Macan crossover is coming to the U.S. this summer. Nearly two years after the nameplate's introduction, stocks of the Macan are becoming more plentiful.
Mar
14th

GM lifts sales to business buyers

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A revitalized pickup portfolio and a concierge approach to selling has helped GM make big inroads on Ford's commercial-sales lead in recent years.
Mar
14th

BMW shares its vision

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BMW AG is celebrating its 100th anniversary with four concept vehicles that will give a glimpse into the future it envisions for all four of its brands - BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce and Motorrad motorcycles.
Mar
14th

Honda, GM set targets for 2020 fuel cell vehicle

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Honda began selling its Clarity hydrogen fuel cell vehicle last week in Japan, but engineers from Honda and GM are already outlining their targets for its successor model in 2020.
Mar
13th

VW sued by former U.S. employee over data deletion, reports say

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A former employee of Volkswagen's U.S. subsidiary is suing the company for damages, claiming he was unlawfully fired after flagging internally what he alleged was illegal deletion of data, a group of German media outlets reported.
Mar
13th

U.K. will allow companies to test driverless cars on motorways

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The British government will allow driverless cars to be tested on U.K. motorways, helping to make the technology available to consumers by the end of the decade.
Mar
13th

UK will allow companies to test driverless cars on motorways

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The British government will allow driverless cars to be tested on UK motorways, helping to make the technology available to consumers by the end of the decade.
Mar
13th

GM names veteran Brazilian executive as Europe engineering chief

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GM named Brazilian national William Bertagni as head of its European vehicle engineering unit. Bertagni will help drive forward Opel's product offensive.
Mar
13th

Buick, Infiniti have March Madness game plans ready

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While underdogs battle to be the next Cinderella during the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Buick and Infiniti will make plays on the digital hardwood.
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