VW Group Sales Surpass 10 Million Units
1/13/2015Volkswagen Group delivered a record 10.14 million cars, vans and commercial trucks in 2014 compared with 9.73 million units in 2013.
GM Fund Deems 45 Death Claims Eligible for Ignition Switch Compensation
1/13/2015The fund set up by General Motors Co. to compensate victims of its defective ignition switches has raised the number of eligible death claims to 45 out of 303 applications received to date.
Vehicle Sales in China to Grow 7% This Year
1/12/2015Demand for new cars, buses and commercial vehicles in China is likely to grow from 23.5 million last year to 25.1 million or more units in 2015, according to the state-sanctioned China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
GM Debuts a Lighter, Zoomier-Looking Chevy Volt
1/12/2015The revamped 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended-range hybrid sedan boasts less weight, longer range and a more aerodynamic exterior.
Gasoline Drops to $2.14 in U.S.
1/12/2015The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. begins this week at $2.14, down from $2.21 a week ago and $3.32 a year ago, according to the AAA Daily fuel Gauge Report.
Jaguar Readies Its First Crossover
1/12/2015Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. will roll out its first Jaguar crossover vehicle, the all-wheel-drive F-Pace, in 2016.
Mercedes to Bring C 350 Plug-in Hybrid to U.S.
1/12/2015Daimler AG, which will introduce its Mercedes-Benz C 350 plug-in hybrid in Europe in a few months, plans to debut the car in the American market this autumn.
VW to Add Two More Crossovers in Two Years
1/12/2015Volkswagen AG is finally responding to the surging demand for SUV/crossovers with plans for two new models that would double its lineup of such vehicles to four but not until 2017.
Volvo Cars May Build Plant in U.S.
1/12/2015Volvo Car Corp. is studying a plan to open an assembly plant in the U.S., unnamed sources tell Reuters.
VIEWPOINT | DISCOVERING MICHIGAN’S AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY BASE
1/12/2015When it comes to technological prowess in the automotive sector, Michigan has no difficulty proving its leadership.