Fiat Chrysler has invested $40 million to convert 179 trucks that transport parts between plants in the U.S. and Canada to run on compressed natural gas rather than diesel.
U.S. automakers are unlikely to win a much bigger share of the Japanese vehicle market under special provisions of a new Pacific trade deal, an industry advisory committee report found, although the pact will open new markets in Malaysia and Vietnam.
General Motors has greenlighted a summer 2016 U.S. launch for the Buick Envision compact crossover, which should provide a much-needed lift for the brand's lineup by taking aim at one of the industry's largest segments.
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The Civic is one of Honda's best-selling models, and the coupe version is especially popular. The redesigned Civic coupe will hit dealer lots in March and here's what some journalists, analysts and others think about the model.
Mercedes-Benz sales rose 7.4% year on year to 161,953 vehicles for a November record.
Porsche will build a production version of the Mission E concept as the brand's first all-electric vehicle to take on the Tesla Model S. The VW Group division approved a $1.09 billion project to produce the battery-powered sports car.
Finland's Nokia today said it had completed the $2.8 billion sale of its navigation business HERE to German automakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes.
Porsche has given the green light for its Mission E electric sports car project and says it will invest a billion euros and add 1,000 new jobs for it.
Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 121,000 Dodge Dart small cars, most of them in the U.S., for a glitch that could lead to braking problems.
Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that Renault will return to Formula 1 with its own team for 2016 season. It is planning to buy the Lotus team as part of the return.
Building on existing automotive audio collaboration, Harman says it plans to integrate Dirac digital audio solutions and tuning technology into more systems as part of a strategic automotive technology partnership that also includes a worldwide distribution agreement.
Registrations of commercial vehicles in the UK rose 13.9% year on year in November to 33,303 units. There was a 9.6% increase for vans to 29,051 as, the SMMT said, the "long-term growth trend continues".
After testing times in recent years, the major Japanese OEMs will be encouraged by double-digit sales growth rates in China this year. They are well placed to benefit from tax cuts applying to smaller vehicles that will last till the end of 2016.
Western European car sales rose 13 percent in November, led by rebounding demand in southern markets.
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Renault says it will return to Formula One racing as a constructor next year after signing key contracts to acquire the struggling Lotus team.
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4 Dec, 2015
Renault has announced its buyout of the Lotus Formula One team, signalling its long-awaited return to F1
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