2015 Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD LTZ Crew

I’ve got to believe that no one really cared a whole lot about what their vehicle was made of since the days of the polymer body panels on Saturn.

PSA, IBM Expand Work on Vehicle Connectivity

PSA Peugeot Citroen and IBM have launched a seven-year partnership to develop connected-car services beyond navigation and infotainment.

Self-Driving Car To-Do List

Autonomous cars must be able to do four things, says Karl-Heinz Glander, who heads integrated active/passive safety technologies at TRW Automotive.

Volvo Near Decision on Location for U.S. Assembly Plant

Volvo Car Group will build its first American auto plant in South Carolina or another unidentified southern state, sources tell Reuters.

Ford, DowAksa Partner on Carbon Fiber Development

Ford Motor Co. has signed an agreement with DowAksa to develop high-volume production techniques for carbon-fiber-reinforced components for cars.

Nissan 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

While Nissan may not have been the first OEM to offer it, but its “Around View Monitor” (AVM) technology is (1) impressive and (2) widely available throughout the company’s lineup, not just something that’s kept for top-of-the-line models.

Auto Industry, Tech Firms Form Smart Transportation Coalition

The U.S. auto industry, high-tech firms and intelligent transportation firms have partnered to promote vehicle connectivity and self-driving cars.

FCA Recalls Almost All 500E Electrics in U.S.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling 5,700 of its Fiat 500E electric minicars in the U.S. to remedy incompatible software that could cause the cars with low battery power to shut down prematurely.

Report: Tesla to Pay Gigafactory Workers $25 Per Hour

Tesla Motors Inc. has indicated it intends to pay workers an average $25 per hour at the giant battery factory it is building outside Reno, Nev., the Reno Gazette-Journal reports.

Toyota Opens a Mini-Showroom for its Mirai Fuel-Cell Car

Toyota Motor Corp. will open a small showroom in Tokyo at the end of this week to showcase its Mirai fuel cell-powered sedan, offer test drives and play videos about fuel cell technology.