NEWS

PSA May Move Headquarters

12/18/2014

PSA Peugeot Citroen is reviewing a plan to move most of its headquarters workers from Paris to the suburb of Poissy, sources tell Bloomberg News.

Report: VW to Replace Head Product Strategist

12/17/2014

Volkswagen AG is preparing to reassign Klaus-Gerhard Wolpert, its top product strategist, to the group's heavy-trucks operations, according to media reports in Germany.

Honda to Unveil NSX Supercar at Detroit Auto Show

12/17/2014

Honda Motor Co. will publicly introduce the production version of its Acura NSX hybrid supercar on Jan. 12 at the Detroit auto show.

NHTSA Threatens to Force Expanded Takata Airbag Recalls

12/17/2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it is preparing to seek court orders if necessary to force airbag supplier Takata Corp. and three carmakers BMW, Chrysler and Ford to widen recalls to replace airbag inflators that could explode.

GM Ignition-Switch Fund Raises Death Toll to 42

12/17/2014

General Motors Co.'s special fund has now approved compensation for 42 fatalities linked to faulty ignition switches that can abruptly turn off a vehicle's engine and knock out the power steering, power brakes and airbag systems.

Vehicle Theft Rate in U.S. Drops to 53-Year Low

12/17/2014

Vehicle thefts in the U.S. plunged 58% from a record 1.66 million in 1991 to 700,000 last year, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Corvette Styling Cues Coming to Future Chevrolets

12/17/2014

General Motors Co. will weave subtle references to the styling of the Corvette Stingray into virtually all Chevrolets in the future, design chief Ed Welburn tells Automotive News.

Honda to Launch Big Takata Airbag Recall in China

12/17/2014

Honda Motor Co. is preparing to recall more than half a million of its Accord sedans in China to replace driver-side airbag inflators made by Takata Corp.

Study: Traditional Traffic Models Vastly Underestimate Emissions

12/17/2014

Conventional methods of modeling emissions from cars can produce results as much as 60% lower than actual pollution levels, according to scientists at the U.K.'s Newcastle University.

Senate Confirms Rosekind to Head NHTSA

12/17/2014

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Mark Rosekind as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.