The state of Missouri sued Volkswagen, becoming the 17th U.S. state to take legal action against the German automaker over diesel emissions violations.
In a fresh sign of pressure on U.S. automakers, Ford will shut down production of its best-selling F-150 pickup truck for a week at a Kansas City assembly plant.
German car components supplier Continental AG trimmed its profit forecast for the year, citing warranty cases and possible expenses for antitrust proceedings as well as supply disruptions following earthquakes in Japan.
A recent survey revealed that 15 percent of drivers avoid parallel parking and three-quarters get 'stage fright' when trying to park in front of other drivers. Parking assistance technologies can spare any blushes and are available on a range of cars, including the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa (as seen on TV). Here we review such helpful technologies and what we can expect on tomorrow's car.
Cimos Group says it is starting to implement Industry 4.0 philosophy into some of its factories as the mainly vertically-integrated supplier looks to build on its turbocharger component business.
Unifor President Jerry Dias was able to persuade General Motors and Fiat Chrysler to invest in Canada. Now the biggest remaining hurdle for the head of Canada's auto workers union may be Ford workers themselves.
The Dutch agency that approved Tesla's Autopilot system for use in Europe is concerned the name could be misleading.
The Dutch agency that approved Tesla's "Autopilot" driver assistance system for use throughout Europe is considering what action to take on the name after several German organizations said it could be misleading.
Volvo says it is the first automaker to test Microsoft's HoloLens augmented-reality goggles as a tool.
Volkswagen wants to improve productivity at its factories by between five and eight percent per year and eliminate shifts as it deals with the fallout from its emissions-cheating scandal, a German daily reported, citing company sources.
Hybrids [around at least since 2000 in UK - ed] are likely to be a passing phase in car technology that will be surpassed by electric vehicles in a matter of a few years, vehicle valuation company Glass's claimed on Monday (17 October).
New government subisidies will boost the number of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars in public and private sector fleets in the UK to 20 and see the number of specialist service support centres increased.
Using electric vehicles to store peak production of renewable energy is fast making the Netherlands the international frontrunner for smart charging EVs, claim supporters of the so called Living Lab for Smart Charging.
Grammer Serbia says it is "logical" there is some resistance to new ways of organising supplier factories, but maintains the plethora of technology available to manufacturers is already becoming more prevalent in plants.
Apple has dramatically scaled back its automotive ambitions, leading to hundreds of job cuts and a new direction that, for now, no longer includes building its own car, people familiar with the project told Bloomberg.
Volkswagen AG has agreed to pay lawyers representing US owners of 475,000 diesel vehicles just over half of what they were seeking in fees and costs, according to a media report.
Volkswagen reportedly is sharply reining in spending as a consequence of the huge costs incurred by the ongoing diesel emissions test-cheat crisis that has engulfed the automaker.
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17 Oct, 2016
Tesla has been told to stop using the Autopilot name for its autonomous driving tech in Germany as it could be misleading for customers
PSA is creating a used-car business unit and buying a stake in a French online retailer as it seeks to to double its second-hand car sales to 800,000 within five years.
PSA is creating a used-car business unit and buying a stake in a French online retailer as it seeks to double its second-hand car sales to 800,000 within five years.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up