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Dec
9th

VW asks NLRB to reconsider Chattanooga decision

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Volkswagen is appealing to the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to reconsider its decision to allow the automaker's Chattanooga maintenance workers to vote separately in terms of union representation rather than as with one whole body for the workforce.
Dec
9th

Pep Boys gives Bridgestone 3 days to top Icahn’s offer

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Pep Boys today gave Bridgestone three days to top Carl Icahn's $15.50-per-share, $863 million takeover offer, saying its board had determined that the billionaire investor's bid is superior to their earlier agreement.
Dec
9th

Acura plans return to Super Bowl with NSX ad

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Acura is returning to the Super Bowl after four years. The brand says the first quarter spot will feature the NSX supercar and focus on its North American roots.
Dec
9th

China revives and extends vehicle purchase subsidy – report

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As city new vehicle sales slow and traffic congestion increases, China is introducing purchase subsidies for rural region buyers, a media report said.
Dec
9th

New Genesis G90 flagship promises ‘first class’ experience

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Genesis, South Korea's first premium auto brand, unveiled a flagship sedan it promises will compete in the 'top of the luxury car market' with 'world best' technologies.
Dec
9th

Astras Arrest: Vauxhall signs large UK police car deal

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Vauxhall Astra front
News 9 Dec, 2015

Luton firm will provide over 2,000 police vehicles to 28 UK forces, including 1,200 new Astras

Dec
9th

Lighter and faster Lotus Exige Sport 350 revealed

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News 9 Dec, 2015

Updated model is 51kg lighter than the Exige S and retains the 345bhp supercharged V6 engine

Dec
9th

Samsung says autonomous driving key to its car components push

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Samsung Electronics will focus on autonomous driving, information and entertainment components for automobiles in its push to boost sales in the car parts business, where South Korean rival LG Electronics Inc. has established a lead.
Dec
9th

GM ploughs US$127m into Indiana casting plant

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General Motors is to plough US$127.4m in powertrain and structural components to support production of new aluminium engine blocks and components at its Bedford Casting Operations, creating around 127 future jobs.
Dec
9th

Dow Chemical, DuPont engaged in late-stage merger talks, report says

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Dow Chemical is in late-stage talks to merge with DuPont in what would be the largest deal in the chemicals industry, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. Both companies have a major presence in the automotive supply chain.
Dec
9th

Daimler appoints new legal chief to management board

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The supervisory board at Daimler named Renata Jungo Brüngger to the management board effective 1 January, 2016. She will take over responsibility for integrity and legal affairs, succeeding Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt. Brüngger's appointment runs to 31 December, 2018.
Dec
9th

New awd Toyota Prius not U.S.-bound, for now

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The fourth-generation Toyota Prius went on sale in Japan today, complete with a new all-wheel-drive version arriving just in time for the onset of snowy driving.
Dec
9th

VW says false CO2 emissions data affects far fewer cars

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VW said a probe into false CO2 emissions and fuel usage affects nine model variants with an annual production of about 36,000 cars. It had initially estimated that as many as 800,000 vehicles would be affected.
Dec
9th

VW says false CO2 emissions data affects far fewer cars

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Volkswagen said a probe into false CO2 emissions data and fuel usage affects far fewer vehicles than originally thought. The company and German authorities found slight deviations in nine model variants with an annual production of about 36,000 cars
Dec
9th

“2015 has been a year to remember, but 2016 is year of the Brit”

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Opinion 9 Dec, 2015

Dieselgate scandal may have overshadowed a great 2015, but 2016 will be the year Britain reaffirms its industry dominance, says Steve Fowler

Dec
9th

Entry-level Mercedes S 400 Coupe revealed

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News 9 Dec, 2015

New S 400 4MATIC Coupe becomes new entry-level model with 362bhp - but it's not coming to the UK

Dec
9th

VW to update on emissions scandal, appoints new comms head

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Volkswagen says it will hold a press conference tomorrow (10 December) with an update on the diesel emissions scandal, which has rocked the German automaker for the past few months.
Dec
9th

Aston Martin narrows options for new plant location to 4 sites, report says

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Aston Martin will decide in the next few weeks where it will open a new plant to build the DBX crossover. The company will choose from four sites in the UK, the U.S. and the Middle East, Reuters reported.
Dec
9th

Volkswagen shines as South Korea import sales rebound

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Sales of imported cars in South Korea rose by close to 35% to 22,991 units in November, from 16,959 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association.
Dec
9th

Johnson Controls appoints new EMEA OE head

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Johnson Controls has appointed Catherine Mulvey to lead its Original Equipment business for the Power Solutions division in EMEA, located in Hannover, Germany.
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