Supplier Touts “Automotive Grade” Blu-Ray System
9/9/2015Cinemo GmbH has launched production of what it calls the industry's first "automotive-grade" middleware for Blu-ray DVDs.
Cadillac Recalls Sedans to Fix Defroster Fire Hazard
9/9/2015General Motors Co.'s Cadillac unit is recalling 121,000 ATS sport sedans worldwide to repair an electrical flaw that could cause a rear window defroster power module to overheat and catch fire.
Toyota Rolls Out a Bigger, More Fuel Efficient Prius
9/9/2015Toyota Motor Corp. took the wraps off the all-new Prius hybrid hatchback at a media event in Las Vegas Tuesday night.
New Chevy Volt to get Limited Rollout
9/9/2015General Motors Co. plans to limit the introduction of its redesigned 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car to only 11 states this year, The Detroit News reports.
Bentley SUV Blends High-Performance with Ultra Luxury
9/9/2015Volkswagen AG's Bentley Motors unit has revealed images and details of its first-ever SUV, the 2016 Bentayga, ahead of its formal unveiling next week at the Frankfurt auto show.
Autoliv, Nissin Kogyo Form Global Brake System Venture
9/9/2015Autoliv Inc. and Japan's Nissin Kogyo Co. Ltd. have agreed to launch an international joint venture to develop next-generation electronic braking systems for light-duty vehicles.
BMW Settles U.S. Bias Lawsuit
9/9/2015BMW Manufacturing Co. has agreed to pay a $1.6 million fine and offer to rehire about 69 former black employees who were denied access to the company's SUV factory in Spartanburg, S.C.
Slower Growth Squeezes Auto Dealer Profits in China
9/9/2015China's cooling car market is sapping dealer profits and raising the likelihood that carmakers will be forced to launch new efforts to financially support their sales networks in the country, Bloomberg News reports.
Lockheed Protests Army Vehicle Award to Oshkosh
9/9/2015As expected, Lockheed Martin Corp. has filed a protest over the U.S. Army's award of a $6.8 billion contract to Oshkosh Corp. for a light tactical vehicle to replace the Humvee.
Daimler Names New Head for Mercedes-Benz Canada
9/9/2015Gareth Joyce has been named president and CEO of Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Canada unit, affective Jan. 1.