NEWS

Loose Bolts Prompt Recalls for Some Chrysler, Dodge Cars

2/20/2017

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is calling back about 69,300 of its Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans in the U.S. to replace loose front drivetrain bolts.

BMW Recalls 19,100 i3 EVs to Fix Fire Hazard

2/20/2017

A potential fire threat has prompted BMW AG to schedule an April recall of 19,100 of its i3 electric sedans sold in the U.S.

GM to Deploy Thousands of Self-Driving Test Cars Next Year?

2/20/2017

General Motors Co. plans to begin testing thousands of self-driving Chevrolet Bolt electric sedans next year, sources tell Reuters.

Audi Dealers in China Demand $4 Billion in Compensation

2/20/2017

Audi AG’s dealers in China claim the company set up too many distributors in the country and should pay them 28 billion yuan ($4.1 billion) to cover their resulting losses over the past three years.

Report: Opel Sale to PSA Group Likely by March 9

2/20/2017

PSA Group expects to finalize a deal to acquire General Motors Co.’s Adam Opel unit by March 9, sources tell Bild am Sonntag.

Pruitt Confirmed to Head EPA

2/17/2017

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt, a long-time challenger of federal environmental regulations, to head the Environmental Protection Agency.

GM Shares Chevy Bolt EVs in California

2/17/2017

General Motors Co. has added the Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle to its Maven car- and ride-sharing service in Los Angeles.

Tata Partners with Microsoft on Connectivity

2/17/2017

Tata Motors Ltd. has partnered with Microsoft Corp.’s Azure cloud services to offer customers such in-car features as advanced navigation and remote vehicle monitoring.

Incentives Rise as SUV Sales Growth Slows in U.S.

2/17/2017

SUV/crossovers remain the hottest-selling sector of the U.S. auto market. But inventories are piling up, and profit-sapping sales incentives are on the rise.

VW, Mobileye Aim to Swarm Self-Driving Cars with Data

2/17/2017

Volkswagen AG and Israel’s Mobileye NV next year plan to begin implementing what they hope becomes a navigation standard for self-driving cars.