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Aug
30th

Dyson moves ahead on EV plan with test center

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Dyson, best known for its vacuum cleaners and hand dryers, is charging ahead with a $2.6 billion push to start building electric cars, unveiling plans to turn a former airfield into a vehicle-testing site.
Aug
30th

PSA warns of further production halts over gearbox shortage

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Production of the Peugeot 308 may be hit by further stoppages in coming weeks because of a shortage of transmissions, PSA said.
Aug
29th

Hyundai lands sponsorship rights for NBC’s NFL Sunday Night Kickoff show

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The NFL's "Sunday Night Football" kickoff telecast has been primetime TV's top show for seven consecutive seasons, Hyundai says, averaging more than 18 million viewers each week last season.
Aug
29th

Chevrolet future models – part 1

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After the recent analyses of the current and future models of Baojun, Wuling and GMC, the latest feature in the GM series centres on Chevrolet's cars, minivans and electrified models.
Aug
29th

i30 N shows Volkswagen should fear Hyundai

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Who would have thought even five years ago that Hyundai would be an equal to Renaultsport? The expanding N division is also now a threat to VW's GTI models.
Aug
29th

Santander to settle consumer watchdog auto-finance claims, report says

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Santander agreed to settle claims by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection that it misled drivers about the costs of auto loans and the coverage of related insurance policies, Reuters reported, citing three people with direct knowledge of the...
Aug
29th

Why Moody’s downgraded Ford

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Roughly six years after Ford returned to investment-grade and reclaimed its mortgaged Blue Oval, the automaker is once again in danger of plunging into junk bond status.
Aug
29th

Why Moody’s downgraded Ford

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Roughly six years after Ford returned to investment-grade and reclaimed its mortgaged Blue Oval, the automaker is once again in danger of plunging into junk bond status.
Aug
29th

Lada plans to update its off-roader after 40 years

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Lada plans to update its 4x4 to appeal to modern buyers, more than 40 years after the budget off-roader first appeared.
Aug
29th

Ford CEO Jim Hackett chats with University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on how football roots influence his management style

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Ford's CEO says he aims to outplay his rivals, just as his college football coach taught him. To wit: He envisions GM CEO Mary Barra playing on Ohio State's offensive line.
Aug
29th

August U.S. auto sales expected to rise

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U.S. light-vehicle sales in August are expected to rise from year-ago levels, when two major hurricanes crippled new-car transactions in some of the country's largest vehicle markets, according to three forecasts.
Aug
29th

Most recent car buyers deem FandI process transparent

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Despite the stigma surrounding the FandI manager role, most consumers surveyed find the FandI process to be transparent.
Aug
29th

Sonic to pilot online financing tool

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Sonic late next month will pilot an online car-buying tool that will allow customers to prequalify for financing on specific vehicles. The tool, being developed in partnership with Capital One, will start with one or two lenders and add more.
Aug
29th

Bosch reveals ‘Perfectly Keyless’ digital car key app

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News 29 Aug, 2018

New smartphone app called Perfectly Keyless could spell the end for car keys, granting access via a smartphone

Aug
29th

Russia’s Aurus plans ultraluxury vehicles to challenge Rolls-Royce, Bentley

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Aurus, the Russian maker of President Vladimir Putin's new ultraluxury sedan, will launch a range of upscale vehicles next year and export them to global markets, including Europe and possibly the United States in the long term.
Aug
29th

Dyson to invest £200m in test facility for 2021 EV

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Dyson Hullavington base
News 30 Aug, 2018

Proposals will see test tracks and office space built at Hullavington base, as Dyson ramps up electric car development

Aug
29th

Russia’s Yandex offers free robotaxi rides to win over Moscow

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Internet company Yandex is offering citizens of a remote Russian city free rides with self-driving cars as it seeks to convince the government in Moscow that autonomous vehicles are safe and indispensable for future transportation.
Aug
29th

Senate panel votes to advance Trump pick to head consumer watchdog

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The U.S. Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the nomination of Kathy Kraninger, a senior official in the Office of Management and Budget, to run the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Aug
29th

PSA restarts Sochaux line after gearbox supply hiccup

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PSA has resumed production of its Peugeot 308 model at the Sochaux factory in Eastern France after a manual gearbox supply issue halted one line.
Aug
29th

MOSCOW SHOW – Renault shows Arkana C-seg ‘coupe-crossover’

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Renault has shown its Arkana show car, described as a 'distinctive coupe-crossover'. The Arkana previews a new Renault offer for the C-segment which will be introduced in Russia and some other markets in 2019.
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