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Mitsubishi Recalls 165,900 Vehicles
10/13/2014Mitsubishi Lancer Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is replacing a faulty engine accessory drive belt in 165,900 of its 2008-2011 cars and SUVs sold in the U.S.
Nissan Calls Back Altima Sedans to Fix Hood Latch
10/13/20142013 Nissan Altima Nissan Motor Co. is preparing to recall 220,400 of its 2013 model Altima sedans to repair a backup latch that could allow the hood to fly open when the car is moving.
Mazda2 Named Car of the Year in Japan
10/13/2014Mazda Motor Corp.'s Demio (Mazda2 in other markets) five-door hatch has been named the 2014-2015 Car of the Year Japan.
Finalists Named for 2015 PACE Awards
10/13/2014Next year's winners of the Automotive News PACE Awards will be announced on April 20 from a field of 36 vehicle component, manufacturing and service innovations submitted by 25 suppliers.
VW Extends Research Pact with FAW in China
10/13/2014Volkswagen AG and China's FAW Group Corp. have agreed to broaden their 20-year-old product development alliance for another 25 years.
Carmakers Hike Fuel Efficiency, Power Output in U.S.
10/13/2014The average per-vehicle mass of new passenger cars and light trucks in the U.S. was unchanged from the 2012 to 2013 model year, but both fuel economy and horsepower continued to climb, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Maserati to Expand U.S. Dealership Count 52% This Year
10/13/2014Maserati SpA tells Automotive News it will have 120 dealers in the U.S. by the end of 2014 compared with 79 at the end of 2013.
U.K. Surpasses France in Auto Production
10/13/2014Last year the U.K. made more cars than France did 1.51 million units compared with 1.46 million units for the first time in decades, Reuters reports.
China’s Trade Growth Surpasses Forecast
10/13/2014China's imports and exports in September rose 7% to $183 billion and 15% to $214 billion, respectively.
Car Sales in China Rebound as Free-Car Plan for Officials Ends
10/10/2014Retail car sales in China are climbing as civil servants face the end of government-supplied vehicles, The Nikkei reports.