NEWS

Marchionne: U.S.’s Tougher Recall Policies Will Raise Costs

5/20/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV CEO Sergio Marchionne tells reporters the more aggressive approach to U.S. safety recalls exhibited lately by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will raise costs for carmakers.

Renault Launches Kwid Crossover for Emerging Markets

5/20/2015

Renault SA has unveiled a new $4,700 car called Kwid for emerging markets.

No Mini Camaro in GM’s Future

5/20/2015

Customers and employees frequently ask General Motors Co. when its Chevrolet unit will produce a small, $20,000-ish sports car to compete with so-called "pocket rockets" in the U.S. market.

New Volvo Plug-In Hybrid to Include Level 2 Charger

5/20/2015

Volvo Car Corp.'s XC90 T8 plug-in-hybrid crossover will be the first PHEV to get a standard dual-volt charger when U.S. sales begin later this year.

Mitsubishi Electric Flexes Telematics, Noise Cancellation Prowess

5/20/2015

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc. is expanding its lineup of infotainment and electronic control systems with two new products.

Study: Switching Heavy Trucks to Natural Gas Could Hurt Environment

5/20/2015

A wholesale shift from diesel fuel to natural gas in heavy-duty trucks could cause decades of net damage to the environment, according to a research paper by the Environmental Defense Fund and Columbia University.

GM, FCA May Sell Cars for Dollars in Venezuela

5/20/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and General Motors may join Ford in offering their vehicles in Venezuela for American dollars rather than the country's bolivars, a union official tells Reuters.

No Formula One for Audi

5/20/2015

Audi AG has flatly rejected speculation that it might enter Formula One racing through a partnership with Red Bull Racing, Reuters reports.

Report: Ride-Sharing Could Cut U.S. Car Sales 40%

5/19/2015

Car sales in the U.S. could slump to 9.5 million by 2030 from 16.5 million in 2014 as personal vehicle ownership gives way to shared self-driving cars, predicts Barclays plc analyst Brian Johnson.

Look Elon, No Door Handles!

5/19/2015

Testers at Consumer Reports were unable to put Tesla Motors Inc.'s top-end Model S P85D through its paces when they were locked out of the pricey electric vehicle.