Dave Leggett considers some of the big strategic drivers for the global automotive industry. In particular, he believes that the the shift of global demand to emerging markets and the growth of "mega-platforms" will reinforce auto industry scale economies - favouring the bigger groups.
Fiat Chrysler announced that
The Nissan Juke is more lovable than it ought to be. For a ute/hatchback, its rear cargo room is negligible.
GM is seeking federal regulators' permission to not recall more than 200,000 new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups because of an electronic defect that can be triggered by using the steering wheel controls.
Five workers from Volkswagen AG's Chattanooga plant petitioned the National Labor Relations Board today for a chance to challenge the UAW's efforts to overturn the results of this month's union election there.
Presidents Day promotions and a slight warm-up from January's unusually harsh winter weather may have helped U.S. auto sales improve this month, but probably not by much.
Motorists in at least six states may be barred from using Google Glass, the eyewear device under test that can access the Internet and take photos with a blink.
General Motors added more than 588,000 vehicles to a recall to fix ignition switches that can inadvertently shut off engines and cause crashes, a problem that has now been linked to 31 crashes and 13 front-seat deaths.
From its inception in 1952, the paper air freshener has expanded across the globe, now offering more than 60 different scents to appease any set of nostrils.
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Nissan gives first taste of Juke facelift ahead of Geneva Motor Show debut
Detroit has come clawing back from the brink with award-winning products, but Japanese and luxury brands still have the best lineups of cars and light trucks in the industry, the editors of the influential shopping guide Consumer Reports say.
Visteon said 2013 full year net income rose to US$690m, up $590m versus 2012.
Most of the time when on a racetrack, or anywhere for that matter, you want to keep all four wheels on the ground. Sure, it's cool when a
The Hyundai Intrado crossover debuts next week at the Geneva motor show, but the company revealed some pictures and information about the car on Monday.
Andreas Renschler who resigned suddenly from Daimler last month, will return to Volkswagen, where he previously worked briefly, to head commercial vehicles from 1 February, 2015.
Honda Europe will have a new chief from 1 April.
Tesla Motors Inc.'s plan to ramp up battery production by building what CEO Elon Musk calls a 'gigafactory' may do even more to transform the power industry than it does to advance the electric car.
If you've missed deliveries of items you've ordered online because you weren't home when the delivery person showed up (who knew they have the same working hours as you?), then you may be interested to hear that
So to Kettners in London's Soho, an eatery with private rooms much loved by corporate entertainers who want to engage the attention of the Press for a couple of hours.
International auto shows are mixed blessings. On the one hand, we love seeing what's going on in other markets; on the other, we hate being tempted by cars that will never, ever make it stateside. In Tokyo, it's tiny, toylike econoboxes.
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
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