NEWS

Renault Shrugs Off China’s Economic Slowdown

9/14/2015

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn says he is not concerned about what he describes as a temporary slump in China's economic growth.

Marchionne Predicts Fast Results with Latest Alfa Relaunch

9/14/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV CEO Sergio Marchionne tells Automotive News the group's fourth attempt to relaunch its Alfa Romeo brand will be led by strong European demand for the brand's all-new Giulia small sport sedan unveiled in June.

Google Hires Krafcik to Head Self-Driving Car Program

9/14/2015

Google Inc. has hired John Krafcik to become CEO of its 16-year-old autonomous car program, effective later this month.

UAW Chooses FWA as Target for Labor Talks

9/14/2015

The United Auto Workers union has selected Fiat Chrysler Automobiles as its target for this year's contract negotiations.

Ford Workers in Brazil Strike Over Layoffs

9/14/2015

Some 4,300 workers at Ford Motor Co. have launched an indefinite strike after the company laid off 200 workers, Reuters reports.

Drive Like 007 with a $240,000 Special-Edition Aston Martin

9/11/2015

In conjunction with the new James Bond movie, Spectre, Aston Martin is launching a new DB9 GT Bond Edition car.

Toyota Launches Used-Car Auction Business in India

9/11/2015

Toyota Motor Corp. is launching Toyota Auction Mart, a multi-brand used-car auction operation based outside Bangalore, India.

10 Carmakers Agree to Standardize Automatic Brakes

9/11/2015

Ten carmakers have agreed to make automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems a standard feature on future U.S. models.

California Drops 50% Fuel Reduction Plan

9/11/2015

California's State Assembly has abandoned a proposal that would require new motor vehicles to slash their consumption of petroleum-based fuels 50% by 2030 compared with 1990, Reuters reports.

Indiana Supplier to Open Michigan Tech Center

9/11/2015

Stant Corp. is opening a technical center in Rochester Hills, Mich.