NEWS

Lincoln Concept Offers 30 Ways to Flex Your Seat

8/17/2015

Ford Motor Co.'s Lincoln unit has developed a new concept car seat that can be adjusted 30 ways to help maximize comfort, support and personalization.

Acura NSX Launch Delayed

8/17/2015

Honda Motor Co.'s Acura unit says it is pushing back the launch of the new NSX hybrid sports car until next spring while it makes unspecified engine tweaks.

Kia Teases New Sportage

8/17/2015

Kia Motors Corp. has released teaser images of its all-new Sportage compact crossover ahead of the vehicle's public unveiling at next month's Frankfurt auto show.

Developers Unveil 725-hp Mustang-Based 2-Seater

8/17/2015

Automotive designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker has teamed up again with Los Angeles-based Galpin Auto Sports, this time to create the Galpin Rocket Speedster Concept.

GM to Convert Historic Flint Plant into Archive and Research Center

8/17/2015

General Motors Co. plans to convert the former Durant-Dort Carriage Co.'s "Factory One" building in Flint, Mich., into an archive and research center.

Toyota Idles Two Chinese Assembly Plants After Tianjin Blast

8/17/2015

Toyota Motor Corp. has suspended production at two FAW-Toyota run plants in Tianjin, China, from Monday through Wednesday following huge double explosions on Aug. 12 at a warehouse in the area.

Apple Scouts a Car Test Facility in California

8/17/2015

Apple Inc. has indicated interest is using a former naval base 40 miles northwest of San Francisco to test the self-driving car it is developing, the American edition of U.K.'s Guardian newspaper reports.

FCA Rides Profit Wave as Sales Surge

8/17/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has enjoyed an 80% jump in share price since October, and strong results in the second quarter of 2015 have helped its short-term momentum.

Mercedes Outsells Audi, BMW in July

8/17/2015

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand outsold rivals Audi and BMW in July, according to company data.

U.S. Car Loans Rise to Record $1 Trillion

8/14/2015

Consumers in the U.S. are on the hook for a record-high $1.01 trillion in auto loans, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.