Mexican Media Brands
Opel's Next SUV Will Be Named “Grandland X”
11/17/2016General Motors Co.’s Opel unit has named its new small SUV/crossover the Grandland X. The highly stylized vehicle will launch in 2017.
Chevy Bolt Named Green Car of the Year
11/17/2016The all-electric Chevrolet Bolt small car was named 2017 Green Car of the Year by the Green Car Journal (GCJ) today in conjunction with the Los Angeles auto show.
Toyota Sets Up In-House EV Team
11/17/2016Toyota Motor Corp. says it will launch a four-member “venture company” in December to quickly develop all-electric vehicles.
Car Sales Stall in Europe
11/17/2016October deliveries of passenger vehicles across Europe totaled 1.14 million units last month, unchanged from October 2015, industry trade group ACEA reports.
Acura Takes “Absolute” Position on Next-Gen Interiors
11/17/2016Honda Motor Co.’s upscale Acura unit is developing a next-generation interior that promises to improve the human-to-machine interface and optimize emerging connectivity, automated driving and electrification features.
Mazda to Debut All-Electric Models in 2019
11/17/2016Mazda Motor Corp. will introduce fully electric vehicles in 2019, CEO Masamichi Kogai tells reporters in Japan.
Penske Surpasses Pendragon as Europe’s Biggest Dealer Group
11/17/2016Penske Automotive Group Inc. has become Europe’s largest independent dealer group, according to Automotive News Europe.
Icahn May Drop Federal-Mogul Buyout Bid
11/17/2016Investor Carl Icahn, whose Icahn Enterprises owns 82% of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp., says he may drop his offer to buy the company’s remaining shares.
Porsche Adds LA Road Experience
11/16/2016Porsche AG has opened a driving Experience Center in southern California.
Oil Industry Faces “Boom-and-Bust” Future
11/16/2016Oil producers face a future of boom-and-bust cycles unless they hike investment now to develop new petroleum sources, the Paris-based International Energy Agency warns.