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Upcoming Mercedes Pickup to Get Premium Treatment
7/28/2015The midsize Mercedes-Benz pickup truck that Daimler AG is developing with the Renault-Nissan alliance will be a "real Mercedes" with an upscale design and premium features, Daimler board member Thomas Weber tells reporters in Australia.
Ford Posts Record Pretax Profits in North America
7/28/2015Ford Motor Co.'s net income jumped 44% to $1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2015.
Traffic Light Indicator App Bows in New Bimmers
7/28/2015BMW AG has introduced an integrated smartphone app that shows the status of upcoming traffic lights in dashboard displays.
Group Cuts Vehicle Sales Forecast for Thailand
7/28/2015The Federation of Thai Industries, which previously predicted Thailand's car market would total 950,000 units in 2015, now says a weak economy will limit demand to 850,000 vehicles and could push it as low as 740,000.
GM, SAIC Plan Huge Family of Low-Cost Chevy Models
7/28/2015General Motors Co. President Dan Ammann tells reporters the company will spend $5 billion in the next several years to launch a new family of Chevrolet-branded vehicles designed for emerging markets.
Daimler to Begin Testing Self-Driving Trucks in Germany
7/28/2015Daimler AG tells the Frankfurter Allgemeine it hopes before the end of 2015 to begin testing self-driving commercial trucks on German highways.
New Models Curb Japan’s Turbo Lag
7/28/2015While U.S. and European nameplates and increasingly Korean models have offered turbocharged engines for several years in the U.S., Japan-based carmakers are just now starting to use boosted engines, Automotive News reports.
Toyota Says New Models Will Revive Scion Brand in U.S.
7/28/2015Toyota Motor Corp. predicts three new models will enable its youth-focused Scion sub-brand to double annual sales to more than 100,000 in two years.
Extra Power, Less Weight = Special Ferrari F12
7/28/2015Ferrari SpA is developing an even higher output version of its 730-hp F12berlinetta supercar, Autocar reports.
Acura’s U.S. Chief Quits
7/28/2015Michael Accavitti has suddenly quit as general manager of Honda Motor Co.'s Acura brand in the U.S.