New Jaguar XE Gets Stiffer Suspension
7/14/2015Tenneco 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
7/14/2015General 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
7/14/2015Robert 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
7/14/2015An 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
7/14/2015Hyundai 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
7/14/2015Robert 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%
7/14/2015The 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
7/14/2015Brilliance 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
7/14/2015General 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
7/14/2015Next 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.