FCA Adds More Jeeps to Airbag Software Recall
5/12/2015Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has added 68,600 more units to an earlier recall of Jeep Cherokees to fix an airbag software flaw.
Ford GT Supercar Gets Super Software, Lightweight Materials
5/12/2015Ford Motor Co.'s upcoming GT supercar will be one of the most electronics-intensive vehicles on the road when it bows in late 2016.
Ford Recalls F-150 for Steering Defect
5/12/2015Ford Motor Co. is recalling 12,300 of its 2015 model F-150 pickup trucks in North America to inspect and perhaps replace a riveted steel steering system component that could fail.
Audi to Move A1 Production from Belgium to Spain
5/12/2015Volkswagen AG intends to relocate production of the Audi A1 minicar from Brussels to the group's SEAT factory in Martorell, Spain, according to European media reports.
Mixed Crash Test Results for Midsize Crossovers
5/12/2015Only three of seven midsize crossover vehicles scored well in the latest round of front offset crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Pioneer Partners on In-Car Music Streaming in Japan
5/12/2015Pioneer Corp. is preparing to launch an unlimited music streaming service in Japan for owners of its aftermarket in-car navigation systems, according to The Nikkei.
GM Cuts Prices in China
5/12/2015Cooling sales have prompted General Motors Co. to lower prices on 40 models it produces in China with partner SAIC Motor Corp., Bloomberg News reports.
Tesla Vows to Meet China EV Charging Standards
5/12/2015Tesla Motors Inc. reiterates last summer's pledge to modify its electric cars as necessary to meet China's still-developing charging standards.
Delphi, Google Report Crashes Involving Their Self-Driving Cars
5/12/2015Delphi Automotive plc and Google Inc., both of which are testing self-driving cars in California, report four of their vehicles have been involved in minor crashes since September, the Associated Press reports.
BMW Hikes Local Content for Indian Vehicles
5/11/2015BMW AG says it will reach 50% local content this year in the vehicles it assembles in India, up from 22% in 2013.