NEWS

Nissan Adds 260,000 Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall

10/24/2014

Nissan Motor Co. has added 260,000 vehicles in Japan, Europe and China to a global recall aimed at fixing vehicles equipped with defective airbag inflators that could explode.

Ford Debuts Pre-Collision Brake Assist Option

10/24/2014

Ford Motor Co. will use its 2015 Mondeo sedan in Europe to introduce the company's first system that can mitigate and sometimes automatically avoid frontal collisions with vehicles and pedestrians.

Taxi Fleets to Appeal New York City’s “Taxi of Tomorrow”

10/24/2014

Taxi fleet operators in New York City are taking their challenge of the city's one-model "Taxi of Tomorrow" plan to the state's Court of Appeals.

Marchionne Buys More Shares in FCA

10/24/2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV CEO Sergio Marchionne has invested €2.6 million to buy 335,700 shares in the company.

Kia’s Revenue, Profits Shrink

10/24/2014

Third-quarter vehicle sales climbed 13% to 712,000 units for Kia Motors Corp.

Report: No Big Architecture Changes for Jeep Wrangler

10/24/2014

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV won't be turning the iconic Jeep Wrangler into a unitized-body vehicle after all, according to Automotive News.

PSA Looks for a Partner to Build “Hybrid Air” System

10/23/2014

PSA Peugeot Citroen is searching for another large carmaker to bring its compressed-air-powered hybrid powertrain to market, Autocar reports.

Hyundai Profits Fall 28%

10/23/2014

Hyundai Motor Corp. says unfavorable exchange rates cut its net profit to 1.6 trillion won ($2 billion) in the third quarter from 2.3 trillion won in the same period of 2013.

Nissan Adds 260,000 Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall

10/23/2014

Nissan Motor Co. has added 260,000 vehicles in Japan, Europe and China to a global recall aimed at fixing vehicles equipped with defective airbag inflators that could explode.

Honda Execs Take Pay Cut Over Quality Problems

10/23/2014

Honda Motor Co. is responding to the fifth recall of its redesigned Fit five-door hatch in 12 months by appointing a quality czar and docking the pay of 13 senior executives 10%-20% for three months beginning in November.