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Fuel Economy Average Continues to Slide in U.S.
11/10/2016The fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. fell from an average 26.3 mpg over the past three years to 24.8 mpg in October, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute reports.
U.S. Lawsuit Claims Audi Cheated on Emissions for Gasoline Models
11/10/2016A lawsuit filed in Chicago federal court claims Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit used illegal software in several of its gasoline-powered cars and crossover vehicles to cheat on emission tests Bloomberg News reports.
Daimler Names Wagener Chief Design Officer
11/10/2016Daimler AG has appointed Gorden Wagener to the newly created position of chief design officer.
Toyota Drops Super Bowl Ads for 2017 Game
11/10/2016Toyota Motor Co. says its Toyota brand won’t be running any television ads during next February’s Super Bowl football game in Houston.
Ford Readies EcoSport Small Crossover for U.S. Market
11/10/2016Ford Motor Co. plans to reveal a U.S. version of its EcoSport mini-crossover vehicle on Monday ahead of the Los Angeles auto show.
Auto Industry Wary of Trump Presidency Impact
11/10/2016Carmakers are nervous that the global auto industry could be seriously disrupted by the evolving trade policies of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.
Turkey Predicts Record Production This Year
11/10/2016Car and light commercial vehicles production in Turkey is likely to grow 7% to a record 1.45 million units this year, the Automotive Industrialists’ Assn. (OSD) predicts.
Ford Vows Cooperation with Trump on U.S. Jobs
11/9/2016Ford Motor Co. says it looks forward to working with president-elect Donald Trump to “support economic growth and jobs” in the U.S.
French Prosecutors Get Report on “Abnormal” Renault Diesel Emissions
11/9/2016Investigators in France have turned over a report to prosecutors that describes “abnormal” nitrogen oxide emissions from some of Renault SA’s diesel-powered vehicles, Reuters says.
GM Cuts Car Production at Two U.S. Factories
11/9/2016General Motors Co. will furlough nearly 2,100 hourly workers indefinitely at assembly plants in Michigan and Ohio because of slumping demand for the cars made there.