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Automotive Composites Market to Top $11 Billion by 2020
1/22/2016Global sales of automotive composite materials is expected to grow at an average annual rate of nearly 13% to total about $11.3 billion by 2020 as carmakers shift to lightweight materials to meet more stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets.
Car Sales in Thailand Likely to Fall Again This Year
1/22/2016Car sales in Thailand are expected to shrink in 2016 for the fourth consecutive year, Toyota Motor Corp. tells reporters in Bangkok.
Russian Ruble Sags to Record Low
1/22/2016Plunging oil prices pushed the Russian ruble to an all-time low of 85 to the U.S. dollar on Thursday.
UPDATE: Plaintiff in GM Ignition Switch Lawsuits Drops Case, Faces Perjury Charge
1/22/2016Robert Scheuer, who sued General Motors Co. for injuries he blamed on a failed ignition switch, has dropped his claim and now faces charges of lying in court.
New Caddy V-8 in the Works?
1/22/2016General Motors Co. Cadillac is preparing to introduce an all-new 4.2-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine that will generate nearly 500 hp.
Chevy Mailbu and Volvo XC90 Hybrids, and Honda HR-V Win Green Car Awards
1/22/2016The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has been named the 2016 Connected Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal.
More F-150 Pickups to Get Stop-Start Engine Technology
1/22/2016Ford Motor Co. plans to expand the use of automatic stop-start systems on its 2017-model F-150 fullsize pickup trucks to vehicles equipped with a turbocharged 3.5-liter Ecoboost V-6 engine.
Nissan to Make Next-Generation Leaf Batteries in U.K.
1/22/2016Nissan Motor Co. confirms it will make fourth-generation lithium-ion batteries for Leaf electric sedans and e-NV200 electric vans at the company's electric vehicle and battery factory in Sunderland, U.K.
Opel, Mercedes Will Face French Panel on NOx Emissions
1/22/2016Next week Opel and Mercedes-Benz will face a French environmental panel to explain why some of their cars emit significantly more nitrogen oxides on the road than they do in lab-based certification tests, Reuters reports.
Judge Advises Quick Settlement in GM Ignition Switch Trial
1/22/2016The judge presiding over the first jury trial involving General Motors Co.’s defective ignition switches will allow the company to present evidence to the jury that the plaintiff lied to them.