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Aug
30th

Dealer franchise bill passes another hurdle in California

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A wide-ranging California bill that would change the state's dealer franchise law is one step closer to passage after approval by the state Senate Wednesday night.
Aug
30th

NIssan wins with the Heisman for 8th straight year

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Nissan is sticking with its college football campaign that fictionalizes ex-college stars living together, fraternity style, marking the eighth straight year of the effort.
Aug
30th

Europe adds autos to offer on tariffs

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The European Union's top trade official said the bloc is willing to include cars among U.S. industrial goods that could be imported duty free.
Aug
30th

Chery will launch electrified SUV in Europe no sooner than 2020, report says

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Chinese automaker Chery Automobile will launch an electrified SUV in Europe no sooner than 2020, its CEO told a German newspaper.
Aug
30th

Nissan recalls 166,000 N.A. vehicles over potential ignition switch problem

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Nissan is recalling about 166,000 vehicles in North America because a problem with the ignition switch could cause the vehicle's engine to shut off while driving.
Aug
30th

As clock ticks, Canada, U.S race toward NAFTA deal

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Top NAFTA negotiators from Canada and the United States increased the pace of their negotiations Thursday to resolve final differences to meet a Friday deadline, with their Mexican counterpart on standby to rejoin the talks soon.
Aug
30th

Dyson ramps up EV development plan

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The British inventor of the Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner is ramping up plans to enter the electric car market and has outlined a plan to expand testing facilities in southern England and further invest in the ambitious project.
Aug
30th

Japanese fleet operators turn to driver recorders

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Japanese car leasing companies are offering corporate customers dashboard cameras linked to artificial intelligence (AI) systems to help reduce the risk of accidents.
Aug
30th

EU offers to cut tariffs on U.S. vehicles

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The European Union's top trade official said the bloc is willing to include cars among U.S. industrial goods that could be imported duty free.
Aug
30th

VW brand says half of models in Germany have no clearance for new emissions standard

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Volkswagen said only half of its 14 main VW brand models, including the top-selling Golf, have regulatory clearance for the new Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) emissions standard, which comes into force next month.
Aug
30th

Half of VW models in Germany are not compliant with new pollution standard

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Half of VW brand's main models, including the Golf, are awaiting regulatory clearance for the new WLTP emissions standard, which comes into force next month.
Aug
30th

Mercedes, Porsche ramp up soft-sell brand builders

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People don't like being sold to. The auto industry is catching on. Mercedes-Benz and Porsche are gearing up soft-sell approaches to offset the hard-sell tactics associated with dealerships.
Aug
30th

The life size LEGO Bugatti Chiron you can actually drive

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Lego Bugatti Chiron - front
News 30 Aug, 2018

LEGO has revealed a 1 million-piece Bugatti Chiron with 5.3 horsepower

Aug
30th

Thailand – Nissan in recharging deal ahead of Leaf launch

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Nissan Motor Thailand has sought the assistance of Bangkok-based Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to develop quick-charging facilities for electric vehicles (EVs) to be installed across the Thai capital, according to local reports.
Aug
30th

Could Tesla follow Ford’s leverage strategy?

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Now that Elon Musk's quixotic bid to take Tesla private is dead, could the automaker raise cash by following Ford's strategy of leveraging key assets such as the iconic Blue Oval?
Aug
30th

Mazda manufacturing in Japan recovering after July floods

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Mazda says that the outlook for parts supply, commuting and other factors has improved in Western Japan after the severe floods that hit the region and disrupted operations in July. It said that it will return to normal operations in September.
Aug
30th

Magna and Rohinni team on LED solutions

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Magna Electronics and Rohinni have formed a joint venture to produce ultra-thin micro LED lighting solutions .
Aug
30th

Tesla’s HR chief takes leave of absence amid Elon Musk’s tumult

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Tesla's head of human resources and facilities has been on a leave of absence as the electric-car maker has dealt with a period of intense tumult spurred by CEO Elon Musk.
Aug
30th

Tesla’s HR chief takes leave of absence amid Elon Musk’s tumult

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Tesla's head of human resources and facilities has been on a leave of absence as the electric-car maker has dealt with a period of intense tumult spurred by CEO Elon Musk.
Aug
30th

Will SAIC GM Wuling benefit if China’s SUV boom fizzles?

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Baojun was first, now Wuling is the second General Motors brand to have its current and future passenger vehicles looked at as part of a new series of articles. Both makes are part of SGMW, and while GM is not the majority owner, it holds a large stake.
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