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Apr
16th

A week of sparring for Musk and Tesla

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After the carmaker waged a public war of words with federal safety regulators, CEO Elon Musk picked a Twitter fight with a newspaper and may have improperly revealed financial information
Apr
16th

Developing Jaguar’s I-Pace required tough choices

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Wolfgang Ziebart has a pretty good idea of what a Jaguar needs to be
Apr
16th

‘Holy grail’ platform coming into Ford’s Focus

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The new Focus compact that rolled out in London and China last week debuts Ford's global version of Volkswagen's much acclaimed MQB modular architecture, a central element of Ford's stated aim to achieve $4 billion in engineering efficiencies over...
Apr
16th

Porsche plans network of 500 fast chargers for U.S.

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With multiple electric vehicles coming, buyers need a strong charging network to alleviate range anxiety, the brand's U.S. boss says.
Apr
16th

U.S. targets China deals as security threat

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For all the hubbub about tariffs and trade wars, it's Washington's increasingly aggressive investment policy toward China that could pose the biggest challenge to the auto sector in both countries.
Apr
16th

GM puts its data advantage to work for dealers

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New tools are intended to boost dealer profits and cement a more transparent, trusting relationship between factory and retailer.
Apr
16th

New VW CEO Herbert Diess sets sights on U.S.

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Elevated to the top job at Volkswagen Group last week, Herbert Diess has a reputation for delivering on his restructuring targets #8212; and high on his to-do list is ending the string of losses in the United States.
Apr
16th

Mitsubishi COO Trevor Mann sees Renault-Nissan alliance enabling big strides

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Trevor Mann foresees the automaker flirting with the 300,000 mark as it introduces new products such as the Eclipse Cross and begins to roll out vehicles on platforms shared with Renault-Nissan around 2021.
Apr
16th

Subscription plans have automakers walking a fine line

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They're trying to avoid getting passed by competitors, without alienating the franchised dealers who have been the foundation of their retail operations for more than a century.
Apr
16th

How car seat-maker Lear is adjusting its strategy

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Lear the seat maker, anticipating connected vehicles, is out to become Lear the smart-seat maker.
Apr
16th

SUVs and EVs will rule Beijing show

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When global automakers descend on Beijing next week for Auto China, they will be focused on two white-hot vehicle segments: crossovers and EVs.
Apr
16th

Mitsubishi Electric aspires to be one-stop shop

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A new CEO wants to leverage the supplier's strength in everything from semiconductors to communications.
Apr
16th

Huge promotion floats customers’ boats

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It's anchors aweigh for three Kia dealerships in Florida that build repeat business by giving sales-event customers a free cruise aboard a luxury liner.
Apr
15th

VW’s new way to sell Jetta

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With the new Jetta, Volkswagen is moving away from the brand's traditional premium pricing in the compact sedan segment.
Apr
15th

New CAFE targets won’t slow pace on engine randd

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The Trump administration may be intent on lowering U.S.
Apr
15th

Icahn’s payoff could get even bigger

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Billionaire investor Carl Icahn takes Federal-Mogul to Tenneco, giving him a rich new role at Tenneco in the process.
Apr
15th

VW CEO Diess on tap to become Audi chairman

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Volkswagen Group's new CEO, Herbert Diess, will likely take the reins of luxury division Audi's supervisory board next month, sources at the company say.
Apr
14th

VW CEO Diess on tap to become Audi chairman

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The Volkswagen Group's new CEO, Herbert Diess, will likely take the reins of luxury division Audi's supervisory board next month, sources at the company say.
Apr
14th

Continental courts Japan as upheaval hits industry

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Germany's Continental believes opportunity is beckoning in Japan as automakers there look outside their traditional keiretsu suppliers for advanced technology.
Apr
14th

EVs appeal to Italy’s sense of fashion, energy firm says

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Italians know trendy when they see it, and a growing number think EVs fit the bill, according to the head of Europe's biggest energy provider.
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