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Oct
15th

U.S. vehicle inventory matches slowing market

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Inventory levels have stabilized in a healthy range for most automakers over the last several months as companies continue to react to a slowing U.S. light-vehicle market by tapping the brakes on production.
Oct
15th

Jay Wolfe Toyota’s freebies pay for themselves

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Jay Wolfe Toyota sought a more meaningful incentive than extended powertrain warranties, which customers rarely get to use.
Oct
15th

South Korea’s Mobis develops proving ground for self-driving technology

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South Korean supplier Hyundai Mobis Co.
Oct
15th

Paris auto show was a showcase for wagons and hatchbacks

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Europeans still are showing some love to wagons and hatchbacks even as sales of crossovers and SUVs boom, just as in the U.S. While these models won't be arriving stateside, they attracted attention (and some wishful thinking from U.S.
Oct
15th

Software giant SAP plans growth in connected car services

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A global software colossus wades deeper into the connected-car business.
Oct
14th

ID theft case shows dealers what to watch for

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A manager's skepticism may have helped prevent his dealership from being victimized by what prosecutors say was an identity-theft and car-trafficking ring with expensive taste that managed to fool at least five other stores in suburban New York City.
Oct
14th

Lexus’ UX will test market for flexible lease options

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The Lexus program is aimed at attracting first-time luxury buyers who prize the flexibility of a shorter commitment and a simpler payment structure.
Oct
14th

Detroit’s Techstars Mobility helps startups

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While Silicon Valley and Tel Aviv are the unparalleled hot spots for advanced automotive tech, Detroit has quietly nurtured its own startups.
Oct
13th

European diesel car sales plummet, report says

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Diesel car sales in Europe fell sharply in the first half of the year amid buyer concerns over pollution and falling resale values. The market share of diesel cars in the EU dipped to 36.5 percent in the first half of 2018 from 42.
Oct
13th

Which countries are Europe’s EV leaders and which lag behind

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Europe's auto market is being electrified as EU regulators push automakers to add EVs to cut high CO2 emissions blamed for climate change and reduce NOx pollutants that are choking cities such as Paris and London.
Oct
13th

Material prices hammer the auto industry

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Automakers buy most of their steel in North America, but certain types #8212; such as stainless and electrical steel #8212; are imports subject to the 25 percent U.S. tariff.
Oct
13th

U.S. luxury auto sales race goes down to the wire

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The two top German luxury brands were nearly neck-and-neck going into the fourth quarter, with Mercedes-Benz eyeing a third consecutive year atop the U.S. luxury market.
Oct
13th

Genesis G70 finally appears, but mostly on TV

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A Genesis spokesman told Automotive News the first G70s have been shipped, and that the brand is expecting 100 to 200 dealers to have them by the end of the year.
Oct
13th

Which countries are Europe’s EV leaders

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Europe's auto market is being electrified as EU regulators push automakers to add EVs to cut high CO2 emissions blamed for climate change and reduce NOx pollutants that are choking cities such as Paris and London.
Oct
12th

Automakers, lenders extend relief, assistance to Michael victims

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Several automakers and lenders are offering financial relief to customers and residents in communities affected by Hurricane Michael.
Oct
12th

UAW-VEBA loses seat on GM’s board

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The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust has forfeited its right to designate a nominee to GM's board of directors after divesting
Oct
12th

BMW warns trade war could hit 2019 results by up to $579M

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BMW expects a hit to earnings of up to half a billion euros ($579 million) in 2019 if tariffs between the United States and China remain in place, CFO Nicolas Peter said.
Oct
12th

China auto sales post biggest drop in 7 years

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China's car sales fell the most in nearly seven years in September, stoking concerns the world's biggest auto market could contract for the first time in decades this year amid cooling economic growth and a biting trade war.
Oct
12th

Driving the LEVC TX electric taxi

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The first new black taxi in twenty years is fast becoming a popular sight on the streets of London. It's much larger, infinitely quieter, has no tailpipe emissions unless the range extender engine is activated and out of stop-start traffic, can even be good fun to drive.
Oct
12th

Hyundai, Kia urged again to recall nearly 3 million crossovers, sedans in U.S. for fire hazard

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The Center for Auto Safety on Friday renewed calls for Hyundai and Kia to recall almost 3 million crossovers and sedans in the U.S. for potential noncollision fire risk.
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