NEWS

New Jaguar XE Gets Stiffer Suspension

7/14/2015

Tenneco Inc. is supplying high-pressure gas monotube shock absorbers for the all-new Jaguar XE sports sedan.

GM to Recall Record 155,000 Vehicles in India

7/14/2015

General Motors Co. plans to recall some 155,000 vehicles in India to repair a wiring flaw that could lock customers out of their cars.

Bosch Plans Electronics, Wiper Plant in Korea

7/14/2015

Robert Bosch GmbH is launching a venture with South Korean windshield wiper maker KCW Corp. to make wipers and safety sensors, The Nikkei reports.

Reports Urge London to Accelerate Controls on Diesels

7/14/2015

An environmental report due today will urge London to speed plans to create an ultra-low emission zone, sharply limit the use of diesels in the city and launch a scrappage plan to take older-model diesels off the road, the Financial Times reports.

Hyundai-Kia Takes Next Step Toward Fast-Charging Mojo

7/14/2015

Hyundai Motor Co.'s Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc. and partner Mojo Mobility Inc. are moving into the final phase of a joint program to develop a wireless system to quickly recharge electric vehicles.

Bosch Expects €1 Billion in Sales of Driver Assist Systems

7/14/2015

Robert Bosch GmbH says fast-growing demand for driver aids such as automatic braking and lane-keeping will create a record €1 billion in annual sales for the company next year of such devices as radar, ultrasonic sensors and video cameras.

Minority-Owned Dealership Count in U.S. Shrinks 2%

7/14/2015

The number of minority-owned car dealership locations in the U.S. slipped nearly 2% to 1,096 stores in 2014, according to the National Assn. of Minority Automobile Dealers.

Brilliance China Expects 40% Profit Drop on BMW Venture

7/14/2015

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. warns its profits in the first half of 2015 will shrink some 40% because China's cooling car market is hurting income from its venture with BMW AG, Bloomberg News reports.

GM, UAW Kick Off 2015 Contract Talks

7/14/2015

General Motors Co. and the United Auto Workers union officially opened contract negotiations on Monday, optimistic they can reach agreement without a strike.

New Lotus Roadster on the Way

7/14/2015

Next year Group Lotus plc will add a roadster version of its new Evora 400, CEO Jean-Marc Gales tells reporters at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed in England.