Ford GT Supercar Outperforms Ferrari and McLaren Rivals
1/25/2017Ford Motor Co. says its all-new GT supercar outraced McLaren 675LT and Ferrari 458 Speciale supercars during track testing at Canada’s Calabogie Motorsports Park near Ottawa.
BMW, Nissan Help Fund U.S. Charging Station Expansion
1/25/2017BMW, Nissan and Los Angeles-based EVgo Services opened 174 fast-charging stations for plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles in the U.S. this week and plan to add another 50 facilities by the end of 2017.
Ultra-Fast Lambo Huracan to Bow in Geneva
1/25/2017Lamborghini SpA will take the wraps off a high-performance variant of its all-wheel-drive Huracan supercar at the Geneva auto show in March.
PSA Confirms Return to Production in India
1/25/2017PSA Group confirms it will begin building cars in India by 2020 through a partnership with New Delhi-based CK Birla Group.
Truck Sales in Europe Rose 11% in 2016
1/25/2017European deliveries of commercial vehicles climbed 11% to 220,900 units in December and ended the year at 2.40 million units, also up 11%, according to industry group ACEA.
Nedcar to Add BMW X1 Production
1/25/2017In August BMW AG will start building its X1 compact crossover/SUV at VDL Nedcar BV’s plant in Born, Netherlands, to meet growing demand for the model in the U.S. and other markets.
Hyundai’s Quarterly Profit Plunges 39%
1/25/2017Hyundai Motor Co., including its Kia Motors affiliate, says its net profit in the fourth quarter dropped 39% to 1.1 trillion won ($919 million) compared with the same period last year.
Autoliv Claims Takata Is Hindering Its Bid
1/25/2017Swedish airbag maker Autoliv Inc. claims its attempt to bid for financial control of rival Takata Corp. is being stymied by the Japanese company’s CEO, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Toyota Recalls Pickup Trucks to Fix Bumper Steps
1/25/2017Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing to recall about 79,000 of its 2016-2017 model fullsize Tundra pickup trucks in North and Central America to strengthen plastic steps built into the corners of the rear bumper.
Mexico Ready to Tackle NAFTA’s “Rules of Origin”
1/25/2017Mexico has signaled readiness to open discussions with the Trump administration on definitions governing tariffs on finished goods shipped between Canada, Mexico and the U.S. under the North American Free Trade Agreement, Reuters reports.