Mexican Media Brands
FCA, Google Confirm Self-Driving Car Project
5/3/2016Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have confirmed widespread reports last week that they are collaborating on a fleet of self-driving test vehicles.
Next-Gen GMC Crossover Headed for New Terrain
5/3/2016General Motors Co.’s next-generation GMC Terrain crossover will feature a sleeker profile than that of the current model’s boxy, traditional SUV stance.
France Threatens Law to Cut Renault CEO Ghosn’s Pay
5/3/2016France is threatening to take legislative action unless the Renault SA board agrees to reduce CEO Carlos Ghosn’s compensation.
Revamped VW Pickup Gets New Diesel V-6 Engine
5/3/2016Volkswagen AG is replacing the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesel engine in its Amarok pickup truck with a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel for the facelifted 2017 model that will go on sale in Europe this autumn.
Porsche’s Product Development Chief Quits
5/3/2016Volkswagen Group’s Porsche unit says Wolfgang Hatz, who has headed its product development activities since 2011, has left the company.
BMW Sales, Net Profit Set Records
5/3/2016BMW AG’s passenger vehicle sales in the first quarter rose 6% to a record 557,600 units. Revenue was flat at €20.9 billion ($24.1 billion), but net profit grew 8% to a record €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion).
Holy Hoverboards! Man Flies 1.4 Miles on "Back to the Future" Device
5/3/2016Franky Zapata, a French jet skier, set a Guinness World Record by traveling 7,388 ft (about 1.4 miles) on a hoverboard at a height of 164 ft off the coast of Saussett-les-Pins in southern France.
April Car Sales in India Climb 11%
5/3/2016Passenger vehicle sales in India rose 11% to and estimated 247,000 units in April, The Economic Times reports.
Average New-Car Sale in U.S.: $33,900
5/3/2016New passenger vehicles in the U.S. sold for an average of nearly $33,900 in April, up $74 from March, Kelly Blue Book estimates.
U.S. Gasoline Prices Rise to 6-Month High
5/3/2016Average gasoline prices in the U.S. are at $2.22 per gallon, up 16 cents from a month ago, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.