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Apr
9th

South Korean imports rise 20% in March

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Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea rose by close to 20% to 26,402 units in March from 22,080 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA).
Apr
9th

JLR lures Renault’s Alpine boss to head its performance unit

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Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Michael van der Sande, the head of Renault's performance brand Alpine, to lead its own performance and bespoke division. Van der Sande will replace John Edwards who will take up another role within JLR.
Apr
9th

New BMW M2 Competition Pack leaked online – pictures

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Apr
9th

New BMW M2 Competition Pack leaked online

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News 9 Apr, 2018

Pictures of the new BMW M2 Competition Pack have surfaced online, hinting at faster, sportier coupe

Apr
9th

Hands-On Tech – Vauxhall Astra

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Seventh in our Hands-On-Tech (HOT) reporting series, we take a look at Vauxhall's Intellilink system. Taking you through the top-spec connectivity features offered by manufacturers in detail, we look to benchmark the connectivity functionality based on various test criteria. Available in Europe since October 2015, the Astra features GM's Intellilink system and award-winning Onstar telematics service, where humans assist rather than automated messenger.
Apr
9th

CAOA (nee Chery) may become a new Brazilian brand

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The Brazilian press launch of the new Chery Tiggo 2 was accompanied by a little surprise.
Apr
9th

TomTom bets on the future of autonomous driving

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Self-driving cars may not be on the road anytime soon, but that isn't stopping Dutch navigation device maker TomTom from investing in high-definition maps needed when autonomous driving becomes the norm.
Apr
9th

Nissan steps up hunt for more partnerships

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As the "control tower" for Nissan's latest mid-term plan, Catherine Perez is open for ideas in the automaker's hunt for high-tech technology partnerships.
Apr
9th

Peugeot CEO outlines plan to fight diesel decline

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Peugeot had record global sales last year under Jean-Philippe Imparato, who was named CEO in 2016. Imparato told Automotive News Europe how he plans to maintain the brand's momentum despite challenges such as slumping diesel demand in Europe.
Apr
9th

Auto suppliers dividing to conquer

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Global parts makers know they have to deliver the technologies that will make vehicles drive themselves and talk to each other in traffic. To get that job done, some supplier giants are splitting in two.
Apr
9th

Aisin Group keeps spending in Michigan

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Aisin is expanding its Michigan testing grounds for the seventh time, and the results -- benefiting others, too -- could help stir industry growth for the region.
Apr
9th

Can auto subscriptions be the next big thing?

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The way consumers choose their next car might have more in common with Netflix than the traditional retail system that's defined the automotive industry for more than a century.
Apr
9th

Vandergriff Chevrolet’s ‘bucket tour’ gives gifts, guidance

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The "bucket tour" includes a tour of the dealership and a bucket with dealer information and car-care products for customers.
Apr
9th

U.S. sales observations for the first quarter

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So much for the slump: U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 2.0 percent in the quarter following the first full-year decline in seven years in 2017.
Apr
9th

FandI: Team up to improve the lease-end process

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If dealerships, lenders and automotive brands want customers to be happier, a more digital and personalized lease-end process may be the answer.
Apr
9th

Will quarterly sales reports become industry standard?

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General Motors' decision to switch to quarterly reporting of U.S. sales could be the beginning of the end for the decades-old practice.
Apr
9th

Chevy Sonic’s exit would make way for GM’s EV, autonomous plans

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GM could use the Orion Assembly plant as a proving ground for the production of EVs and AVs before the techniques roll out to other facilities.
Apr
9th

California becomes battleground state as EPA puts waiver in play

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How well the California waiver withstands federal fire could have big implications for the auto industry and for the administration's effort to relax emissions and fuel economy rules.
Apr
9th

FandI: Video meetings boost profits

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John Eagle Auto Group in Dallas holds monthly video conferences to help FandI staff brainstorm ways to improve profits at its 12 Texas dealerships.
Apr
9th

Lithia wants stores across U.S., in Canada

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Lithia Motors wants to be in all regions of the U.S. and eventually cross the border to Canada as it gains scale for a changing future.
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