Ford said today it has hired Paul Ballew, a former GM sales analyst, to help speed development of autonomous-driving, mobility and connectivity technologies.
UAW President Dennis Williams said today that 2015 contract negotiations with the Detroit 3 must address a wage increase for long-time autoworkers and efforts to move new-hire compensation closer to that of legacy workers.
Allowing drivers a 360-degree view around their vehicle is one of the latest projects under research at Tata Motors-owned Jaguar.
General Motors has received 64 claims for compensation for ignition switch defects in its cars in the past week, bringing the total to 2,326, according to a media report.
News
15 Dec, 2014
New trim is tailored for company car buyers and adds £2,000 of extra kit for less money
Navistar said on Monday it would close its foundry operations in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it currently produces engine blocks and heads for its proprietary engines and will outsource these components from suppliers.
Claims for compensation from a faulty ignition switch in General Motors vehicles rose by 64 filings in the last week and GM has approved four more death claims attributed to the defective switch, according to an official report issued today.
GAZ Group, part of Russia's largest diversified industrial group Basic Element, announced the start of GAZ vehicles sales, including the GAZelle Next and GAZon Next, in Georgia.
News
15 Dec, 2014
Volvo will pull out of all but three motor shows in 2015, focusing its cash on online marketing instead
Semiconductor manufacturer Infineon Technologies and United Microelectronics Corporation have extended their manufacturing partnership into power semiconductors for automotive applications.
Features
31 Dec, 2014
Members of the Auto Express team reflect back on their best bits of 2014
It's still 2014, but not for much longer. In the global automotive business, plenty happened in 2014. Seasoned observer Dave Leggett offers a personal take on some of the year's most significant developments, starting with a look at the overall picture.
Renault plans to launch two new models in India in 2015, a local report said.
BAIC Motor (Beijing Auto) plans to raise around HK$11.03bn (US$1.42bn) through an IPO in Hong Kong.
A new list of recalls announced by the US NHTSA includes Ford, Porsche and Jaguar models.
Ford has launched a special 'pre-order' website for its Australian dealers to place orders for the new Mustang, which is scheduled to be launched in late-2015, The Motor Report said.
Volvo plans to launch the V40 hatchback in India in April 2015.
News
15 Dec, 2014
Mercedes GL to become GLS following unveiling at the Detroit Motor Show in January
Renault, Nissan Motor and Avtovaz will merge their purchasing activities in Russia, effective January 2015.
The Volkswagen Group delivered a record 9.08m vehicles in January to November 2014.
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