NEWS

Toyota Targets 2020 for Autonomous Driving Systems

10/6/2015

Toyota Motor Corp. today demonstrated autonomous vehicle functionality on a modified Lexus GS.

VW to Halt All Non-Vital Investments

10/6/2015

Volkswagen Group CEO Matthias Mueller says the company will cancel or delay all investments that aren't "absolutely vital" as it prepares for the cost of fixing 11 million diesel-powered vehicles rigged to cheat emission laws.

Suzuki Readies Quirky Concept Vehicles

10/6/2015

Suzuki Motor Corp. will display a pair of small concept vehicles and a near-production version of its upcoming Ignis mini crossover vehicle along with an off-road derivative at this month's Tokyo auto show.

UAW, FCA Resume Contract Talks

10/6/2015

The United Auto Workers union and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV have returned to the bargaining table after the union's FCA members rejected a proposed labor pact by a 2:1 margin.

VW Offers Loyalty Incentive for U.S. Customers

10/6/2015

Volkswagen AG is offering its existing customers in the U.S. a $2,000 credit toward the purchase or lease of a new VW brand gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicle.

OPEC Ponders Its Public Image

10/5/2015

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has been debating about how to improve its image among consumers, The Wall Street Journal reports, citing internal reports.

FCA Names New NAFTA Reps for Group Council

10/5/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has made three new assignments for members of its Group Executive Council.

Schaeffler Cuts IPO by 55%

10/5/2015

Schaeffler AG, which announced plans less than three weeks ago to sell 166 million non-voting shares in an initial public offering later this year, now intends to offer only 75 million shares.

New Opel Concept to Revive GT Name

10/5/2015

General Motors Co.'s Opel/Vauxhall operations in Europe plan to unveil a new GT concept car at next year's Geneva auto show, AutoExpress reports.

Trade Ministers Reach Accord on Trans-Pacific Partnership

10/5/2015

Negotiators have reached agreement on the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement after seven years of talks.