NEWS

Toyota’s PR Chief Arrested for Violating Japan Drug Laws

6/18/2015

Julie Hamp, Toyota Motor Corp.'s chief communications officer since April, has been arrested in Japan for violating the country's strict laws governing drugs and medications.

BMW Presses New Carbon-Fiber Production Technologies

6/18/2015

BMW AG's Dingolfing, Germany, factory will use two new manufacturing processes wet and "hybrid" pressing to produce the carbon fiber-reinforced body of its next-generation 7 Series luxury sedan.

GM, FCA Sign Financial Advisors to Evaluate Possible Merger

6/18/2015

General Motors Co. has lined up Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to help it assess the effect of a merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, sources tell Reuters.

BMW Hybrid System Named International Engine of the Year

6/18/2015

The hybrid-electric system that powers BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid supercar has been selected International Engine of the Year by a panel of 65 automotive journalists from 31 countries.

Study: Insurance Industry Unprepared for Self-Driving Cars

6/18/2015

More than 80% of vehicle insurance executives mistakenly believe they have a decade to figure out how autonomous cars will impact their business, according to a new study by KPMG LLP.

Ford Urges Currency Safeguards in Asian Trade Bill

6/17/2015

The pending trade pact between the U.S. and countries in southeast Asia should include protection against currency manipulation, says Bob Shanks, Ford Motor Co.'s chief financial officer.

Korean Brands Gain, Japanese Brands Fade in Initial Quality

6/17/2015

Korean car brands extended their initial quality lead over all others in this year's U.S. Initial Quality Study from J.D. Power.

PSA, Bollore Partner on EVs and Car Sharing

6/17/2015

PSA Peugeot Citroen and Bollore Group have agreed to partner on electric vehicle production and car-sharing schemes.

Michelin Rolls Out First-Car Memories, Tire Safety Tips

6/17/2015

Four out of five Americans remember the make or model of their first vehicle, according to a study commissioned by Michelin North America.

Job Reductions Ahead at MAN?

6/17/2015

Volkswagen Group's sweeping reorganization may eliminate as many as 2,000 jobs at commercial truckmaker MAN SE, union sources tell Reuters.