NEWS

NHTSA, Carmakers Ponder The Challenge of Effective Recalls

4/29/2015

Carmakers and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration met in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in hopes of figuring out how to coax consumers who own recalled vehicles into getting them fixed, Bloomberg News reports.

Guangzhou Automotive Targets 3 Million Sales by 2020

4/28/2015

Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group aims to increase sales of its own Trumpchi brand in China to about 330,000 units by the end of the decade from 130,000 cars last year, The Nikkei reports.

In-Highway Sensors Check Tire Pressure on the Fly

4/28/2015

Underinflated truck tires pose a safety threat and unnecessary maintenance expense for fleet operators.

France Opposes Giving Nissan Voting Rights in Renault

4/28/2015

French economy minister Emmanuel Macron tells reporters the government sees "no reason" to give Nissan Motor Co. voting rights for its 15% stake in Renault SA, Reuters reports.

Aston Martin Hints U.S. Plant Could Be in Alabama

4/28/2015

If Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. decides to move forward on a U.S. factory, the facility may be located in Alabama, according to CEO Andy Palmer.

Honda's Earnings Fall

4/28/2015

Honda Motor Co.'s net revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 rose 8% to 3.4 trillion yen ($28.2 billion).

Daimler Profits Nearly Double

4/28/2015

Daimler AG's net profit in the first quarter of 2014 zoomed 89% to nearly €2.1 billion.

Ford’s First-Quarter Sales, Profits Slip

4/28/2015

Ford Motor Co.'s net profit in January-March 2015 fell 7% to $924 million as revenue dropped 6% to $33.9 billion and wholesale deliveries slipped 1% to 1.57 million units.

Truck Sales Jump 20% in Europe

4/28/2015

Deliveries of commercial vehicles across Europe climbed to 230,800 units last month from 191,700 in March 2014, industry group ACEA reports.

Report Details “Check Engine” Repair Costs

4/28/2015

A glowing "check engine" light on the dashboard is one of the realities of vehicle ownership.