Ron Dennis Forced Out at McLaren
11/16/2016Ron 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
11/15/2016Deutsche 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
11/15/2016Tata 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
11/15/2016Jaguar 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
11/15/2016Jurors 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
11/15/2016Mazda 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
11/15/2016Confidence 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
11/15/2016Volkswagen 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
11/15/2016The 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.
11/15/2016Ford Motor Co. says it will offer an updated version of its international EcoSport subcompact crossover/SUV in the U.S. in 2018.