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Nov
7th

‘The turning point for Mercedes’

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After falling behind in the global luxury race, CEO Dieter Zetsche has put Mercedes-Benz in a position to overtake BMW.
Nov
6th

Potential bidders for Takata may balk at GM bankruptcy precedent

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As troubled Japanese auto supplier Takata prepares for a possible U.S. bankruptcy filing, potential bidders are poring over a recent U.S.
Nov
6th

Unifor secures $1.2B in Detroit 3 investments in Canada after Ford contract ratified

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Unifor went into negotiations with the Detroit 3 seeking significant investments in their Canadian operations, hoping to put an end to two decades of job losses in the auto sector.
Nov
6th

Opel readies product offensive with 7 new models

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Opel/Vauxhall will launch its biggest product offensive to date with seven new or replacement models next year including a successor to its Meriva minivan that will be called the Crossland X.
Nov
6th

Unifor reaches new deal with Integram Seating, ending brief strike

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A brief strike by members of Canada's auto workers' union at Integram (Magna) Seating is over after the two sides reached a new tentative agreement Monday, a day after rejecting a prior four-year deal.
Nov
6th

VW emissions scandal deepens as prosecutors investigate chairman

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German prosecutors have widened an investigation into suspected market manipulation at VW Group to include supervisory board Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch.
Nov
6th

U.S. regulator found another cheat device in Audi cars, report says

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The California Air Resources Board found software in some Audi vehicles sold in the U.S. that lowered CO2 emissions under test conditions, a German newspaper reported. The device was also used in cars in Europe, the paper said.
Nov
6th

Buy a car, get a vacation

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An Automotive News editor in the U.S. stumbles across BMW's European Delivery program -- thanks to word-of-mouth on Internet social networks -- and sets out to personally discover one of the best retail experiences the industry has to offer.
Nov
6th

How Obama set the course of the industry

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No matter who is chosen to succeed him, Barack Obama's eight years in the White House will come to be seen as one of the most pivotal periods in U.S. automotive history, one that set a new benchmark for federal government involvement in the industry.
Nov
6th

Japan Inc. steps up autonomous-drive push

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Japan is stepping up efforts to develop a world-leading intelligent transport system by 2020 through the deployment of autonomous and connected car technologies.
Nov
6th

GM riding high with big SUVs

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A near-quadrupling of fleet sales powered surging growth for GM's large SUVs in October and led to share gains at the expense of Ford.
Nov
5th

Calif. regulator found another cheat device in Audi car, report says

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The California Air Resources Board discovered software in some Audi vehicles that lowered their carbon dioxide emissions if it detected they were being used under test conditions, a German newspaper reported Sunday.
Nov
5th

GM cautiously ramps up Bolt output

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General Motors is ramping up production of Chevrolet Bolt electric cars at a factory north of Detroit and is on track to start delivering vehicles as promised by the end of the year, company officials say.
Nov
5th

VW to use tweaked modular platform for two generations, Diess says

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Volkswagen expects to be able to use its tweaked MQB modular platform for the next two generations of cars and light trucks, creating substantial cost savings, VW brand chief Herbert Diess says.
Nov
5th

No longer royalty in Japan, but still a cash cow in U.S.

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This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Corolla, one of the world's best-selling cars. While it's been surpassed at home in Japan, the Corolla is still a cash cow in the United States, where it is the No.
Nov
5th

Chevy at SEMA: Camaro celebrates its 50th

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Chevy celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Camaro -- and a lot of trucks -- at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas. Here are highlights.
Nov
5th

Dealer scores in suit against illegal exporters

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Over 100 Ram pickups sold by Pete Shaver's dealership were exported to China without his knowledge. The store subsequently had to reimburse the factory for incentive money it didn't qualify for. But then he took the culprits to court. And won.
Nov
5th

FCA still pining for a partner

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Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said finding another automaker to build its front-wheel-drive passenger cars is still on his agenda, but it's not as important as preserving the uniqueness of the company's rear-wheel-drive offerings.
Nov
4th

More auctions, revenue lift profits at ADESA&’s parent

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Rising vehicle volume and revenue per vehicle sold at ADESA helped boost income at its parent, KAR Auction Services, 4 percent to $54.4 million in the third quarter.
Nov
4th

Ford’s Canadian union workers to vote on new contract

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Ford workers represented by the Canadian union Unifor were set to vote this weekend on whether to ratify a four-year contract that includes $521 million (C$700 million) in investments.
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