UAW Aims to Set Up Works Council at VW Plant
12/10/2014The 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
12/10/2014BMW 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
12/10/2014Daimler 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
12/10/2014China's consumer price index, which grew 1.6% in October, rose only 1.4% last month.
Spain Bans Uber Operations
12/10/2014A 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
12/10/2014Volkswagen 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%
12/10/2014Audi 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
12/10/2014Hyundai 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
12/9/2014AAA 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
12/9/2014Nissan 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.