NEWS

UAW Aims to Set Up Works Council at VW Plant

12/10/2014

The United Auto Workers union tells reporters it wants to help Volkswagen AG establish a German-style works council at the company's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.

BMW Sets Sales Records in November

12/10/2014

BMW Group says its global sales last month climbed 8% to 188,300 units as its BMW and Mini brands each posted record results.

Mercedes Unveils GLE Coupe Sporty Crossover

12/10/2014

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit has premiered the GLE Coupe, a sporty four-door crossover with three engine choices ranging from 258 hp to 367 hp.

China’s Inflation Rate Drops to 5-Year Low

12/10/2014

China's consumer price index, which grew 1.6% in October, rose only 1.4% last month.

Spain Bans Uber Operations

12/10/2014

A judge in Spain has ordered Uber Technologies Inc. to stop operating its smartphone-based UberPop ride-share service in the country because it lacks official authorization, BBC News reports.

Report: VW to Assemble Cars in Nigeria

12/10/2014

Volkswagen AG is readying a plan to assemble cars from kits in Nigeria as early as next year, sources tell Bloomberg News.

Audi Sales Climb 11%

12/10/2014

Audi AG says it sold a record 146,300 vehicles worldwide last month compared with 131,800 units in November 2013.

Hyundai to Recall Genesis, Equus Sedans to Fix Brake Lights

12/10/2014

Hyundai Motor Co. is preparing to call back 42,900 of its 2009-2011 model Genesis and 2011 Equus sedans to fix a flaw that could prevent the brake lights from illuminating when they should.

Performance Mixed for Blind Spot, Lane Departure Systems

12/9/2014

AAA cautions drivers that blind spot detection and lane departure warning systems may not work as expected under varying road conditions and from one model to another.

Nissan Recalls 470,000 Vehicles to Fix Fuel Leak

12/9/2014

Nissan Motor Co. has begun a worldwide recall of 10 car, crossover and SUV models to repair a loose fuel pressure sensor that could leak and cause a fire, Reuters reports.