It's almost 25 years since Mazda shelved Amati, its take on Acura, Infiniti and Lexus. Given that the plans for multiple models and a bespoke W12 engine were not backed up by a rock solid balance sheet, this was the right decision. Now, with its recent concepts effortlessly showing up so many cars from the likes of Ferrari, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce which lack beauty, it's time for Mazda to think again.
Assurant's planned acquisition of the Warranty Group next year will give Assurant a larger presence in the market and better position both companies for the future of auto retail, their executives say.
Ally Financial's auto loan and lease originations dipped 1.2 percent to $8.1 billion in the third quarter, the company said Wednesday. Ally has targeted reducing lease volume.
Lithia Motors' acquisitions pushed revenue up sharply in the third quarter, but higher costs and comparison against a strong 2016 pushed net down 4 percent.
The Senate moved to overturn a rule aimed at making it easier for customers to sue banks, handing financial firms a big win in their battle against post-crisis regulations.
Nissan will become the first Japanese automaker competing in Formula E, replacing alliance partner Renault, which will leave to focus on Formula One.
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Growing profit and vehicle sales at VW justify calls for strong wage gains even as the company faces billions of costs for its diesel-emissions test scandal and a strategic shift to electric cars, the IG Metall union said.
Toyota will have to think about the future of its UK plant if Britain loses tariff-free access to the EU's single market, Executive Vice President Didier Leroy said.
PSA says that group revenue amounted to EUR14,988m in Q3 compared with EUR11,404m in Q3 2016. In the first nine months of the year, 2017 group revenue reached EUR44,153m, compared with EUR39,183m in 2016, up 12.7%.
Nissan says it surprised attendees at Tokyo with the introduction of "Canto," the future sound of Nissan's electrified vehicles.
GKN Driveline says it has utilised expertise from its motorsport team to develop 'custom solutions to meet the extreme strength, durability and performance requirements for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk' (described as the most powerful and quickest SUV ever).
German carmakers being investigated over possible collusion did not engage in price fixing or an illegal cartel, Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller said.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has debuted its 'E-Evolution Concept' at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show.
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Honda design boss tells Auto Express that more electric concepts are coming
Since moving from its old home well outside the city in Mukuhari to the more central Big Sight, the Tokyo Motor Show seems to have lost some of its lustre.
Nissan kicked off its Tokyo press conference with a profuse apology from Japan and Asia chief Danielle Schillaci for its "recent troubles."
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Mazda has joined the seven-seat crossover market with its CX-8 SUV – but it’s not coming to the UK
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