NEWS

Ron Dennis Forced Out at McLaren

11/16/2016

Ron Dennis, the longtime leader of British supercar maker McLaren Technology Group has been forced out as chairman and CEO of the company and its foundering Formula One racing team.

T-Mobile Touts Aftermarket Connectivity Device

11/15/2016

Deutsche Telekom AG’s T-Mobile unit this week is launching a new connectivity system that will create in-vehicle wi-fi hotspots and enable a variety of telematics and connectivity features.

Tata Motors Swings to a Profit

11/15/2016

Tata Motors Ltd. reports net income of 8.3 billion rupees ($122 million) in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30, reversing a 17.6 billion-rupee loss in the same period last year.

Jaguar to Debut an Electric SUV by 2018

11/15/2016

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says it will introduce an all-electric SUV, the company’s first electrified model, by 2018.

Finalists Named for 2017 N. American Car, Truck, Utility Vehicle Awards

11/15/2016

Jurors have announced the final contenders for 2017 model North American car, truck and utility vehicle awards. Winners will be announced on Jan. 9 ahead of the Detroit auto show.

Mazda Recalls Sports Cars to Fix Fuel Leak

11/15/2016

Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 69,400 of its RX-8 sports cars in the U.S. to replace a faulty fuel pump seal that could leak and perhaps cause a fire.

Economic Outlook Jumps in Germany

11/15/2016

Confidence in about Germany’s economy by financial experts has improved significantly this month, according to the ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment.

Reports: VW Reaches Accord in U.S. on Cheater V-6 Diesels

11/15/2016

Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement with U.S. regulators to repair or buy back roughly 80,000 Audi, Porsche and VW vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter V-6 diesels the company had rigged to evade emission standards, according to media reports.

Calif. Vows No Rollback on Emission Goals

11/15/2016

The Trump administration may decide to relax current clean-air targets for cars. But the California Air Resource Board says it won’t budge from its goal to slash vehicular greenhouse gas emission 40% by 2030 compared with 1990.

Ford to Bring Tiny EcoSport Crossover to U.S.

11/15/2016

Ford Motor Co. says it will offer an updated version of its international EcoSport subcompact crossover/SUV in the U.S. in 2018.