NEWS

VW Readies Auxiliary 3-Wheel Electric Scooter

7/27/2015

Volkswagen AG plans to begin selling its Last Mile Surfer electric scooter next year in Europe.

FCA Recalls 1.9 Million Trucks for Airbag System Flaws

7/27/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is launching two recalls to repair defects in the airbag systems in 1.9 million Ram pickup trucks.

VIEWPOINT | Creating Vehicle Software Faster and More Efficiently

7/27/2015

Today's vehicles rely upon millions of software code lines to function safely and efficiently.

UPDATE: Mitsubishi Will Sell or Close U.S. Plant by November

7/27/2015

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. intends to shutter its sole U.S. assembly plant by November if it fails to find a buyer before then, Automotive News reports.

VW: No Production Cuts Planned in China

7/27/2015

Volkswagen AG says it will not reduce production in China in spite of its 4% decline in VW brand deliveries there to 1.74 million units in the first half of 2015.

Exchange Rates Erode Tenneco’s Results

7/27/2015

Tenneco Inc. reports its second-quarter revenue slipped 2% to $213 million, and net earnings fell 4% to $78 million.

Renault Seeks Partnership in Iran

7/27/2015

Renault SA is in discussions to either buy a minority stake in Iranian vehicle assembler Pars Khodro or acquire one or more of factories from Saipa Group, the company's parent, The Wall Street Journal reports.

U.S. Jobless Claims Fall to 41-Year Low

7/27/2015

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped to 255,000 last week, according to the U.S.

German Carmaker Plans Comeback after 54-Year Hiatus

7/27/2015

Germany's Borgward AG is partnering with China's Beiqi Foton Motor Co. to unveil a plug-in hybrid crossover/SUV at the Frankfurt auto show in September.

GM Puts Safety to the Test at Upgraded Michigan Center

7/24/2015

General Motors Co. is opening a new active-safety test center at its Milford, Mich., proving grounds.