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Aug
31st

No S660 convertible for U.S., but Honda has some sporty ideas

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Honda's tiny S660 roadster from Japan likely has no future in the U.S. market, according to John Mendel. But that doesn't mean Honda doesn't have some fun things planned.
Aug
31st

Can tech-loaded, plush 7 series take on S class?

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BMW's redesigned 2016 7-series sedan illustrates that even the brand that touts itself as a driver's car has succumbed to the gadget and semi-autonomous driving trend. In fact, BMW has outdone the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan with gizmos.
Aug
31st

Denso goes green with center to grow algae-based biofuel

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Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso, better known for its fuel injectors, air-conditioners and electronics, will open a large testing center in Japan to develop biofuel from algae.
Aug
31st

Marchionne waits at the gate, but who is there to answer?

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The really bad news for GM: A dragon stands again at the gates. And he's wearing a black sweater.
Aug
31st

Sergio may stay till 2020, hunts for next top leader

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Sergio Marchionne is 63 and the first to admit that he and won't stick around as CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles forever. But he may remain a bit longer than expected.
Aug
31st

Marchionne wants a partner but says FCA can survive alone ‘in mediocrity’

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Compared with its larger and far richer global counterparts, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faces a huge set of problems. CEO Sergio Marchionne knows he has challenges but says he also has a plan that is working.
Aug
31st

China faces an added threat down the road: Capacity glut

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The news coming out of China right now is bad, and chances are, it's going to get worse.
Aug
31st

Porsche dealers looking to leverage posh new Atlanta experience center

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Porsche dealerships are hosting events at and sending customers to the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. That's exactly the kind of dealer buy-in Porsche's U.S. chief Detlev von Platen was seeking when he proposed the $100 million project.
Aug
30th

Marchionne puts the squeeze on GM; GM’s response: ‘Why bail out FCA?’

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General Motors has flatly rejected the advances of its crosstown rival, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, but FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne is not going away -- not by a long shot.
Aug
30th

Volkswagen must sell shares in Suzuki, court decides

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Volkswagen must sell its shares in estranged partner Suzuki, an international court decided, ending a nearly four-year battle over a dysfunctional alliance between the two carmakers.
Aug
30th

Citroen prepares new models with an eye on China

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Citroen is preparing a series of model launches to reverse a sales slump that threatens to hamper parent PSA/Peugeot-Citroen's recovery from near bankruptcy.
Aug
30th

Acura’s new boss wants sedans ‘that people get excited about’

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Jon Ikeda is barely a few weeks into his new role as general manager of Acura, but the designer-turned-executive already knows what's atop his agenda at American Honda's luxury marque.
Aug
30th

Toyota’s top suppliers prepare a tech blitz

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Toyota's top suppliers are readying a host of advanced technologies for their No. 1 customer, including steer-by-wire systems, grille shutters, more efficient regenerative braking and new automatic transmissions.
Aug
29th

Will automakers go for Gorilla Glass?

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Gorilla Glass, the tough, lightweight, scratch-resistant glass made by Corning and used on the screens of billions of smartphones and tablets, is getting closer to being used in windshields and other glass apertures of light vehicles.
Aug
29th

New Orleans dealers recall aftermath of the storm

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Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina battered the Gulf Coast, killed at least 1,000 people in Louisiana and turned New Orleans into a vast flood zone. A pair of New Orleans-area dealers recall the aftermath of the storm and how it changed their business.
Aug
29th

Foot-operated rear doors coming on upgraded Town and Country

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The redesigned Chrysler Town and Country minivan, arriving next year, will feature foot-operated rear doors, USB ports in each of its three rows and improved fuel economy.
Aug
29th

Marchionne’s shared views with UAW chief could help contract talks

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Sergio Marchionne said he believes his straightforward relationship with UAW President Dennis Williams will help Fiat Chrysler reach a new labor agreement with the union.
Aug
29th

Ford feels push to return to midsize trucks

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Ford and its dealers have become restless on the sidelines as General Motors sells every midsize pickup it can build and Jeep makes bank month after month.
Aug
28th

GM’s Duramax V-8 engine to power U.S. Army’s Humvee replacement

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GM's powertrain division will supply the engine for the successor to the Army's Humvee -- a deal that could see GM deliver as many as 55,000 diesel V-8 engines.
Aug
28th

Calif. dealers call Tesla referral deal illegal

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A new referral program from Tesla Motors that offers discounts to buyers referred by a Tesla owner is drawing complaints from dealers in the electric-car manufacturer's home state of California.
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