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Ford Halts C-Max, Focus Sales for Steering Fix
8/22/2014Ford Motor Co. is recalling C-Max and Focus cars manufactured in the Michigan Assembly Plant in the August 8 15 period.
GM to Move Some Cadillac Staff to NYC?
8/22/2014Johan de Nysschen, who took over as global head of General Motors Co.'s Cadillac brand on Aug. 1, may add or move some of the unit's operations most likely sales and marketing from Detroit to New York City, Automotive News opines.
Great Wall Motor’s Profit Drops 3%
8/22/2014China's Great Wall Motor Co. reports its net profit in the first half of 2014 dropped 3% to slightly less than 4 billion yuan ($650 million).
Telematics Market to Reach $45 Billion by 2019
8/22/2014Worldwide demand for automotive telematics systems and services will grow at an annualized 36% over the next five years to reach $45 billion in 2019, according to a new report from Dallas, Tex.-based Markets and Markets.
Honda Tweaks Minicar Bumper to Boost Crash Performance
8/22/2014Honda Motor Co. has modified the front bumper beams of its redesigned 2015 model Fit minicar to improve the car's performance in crash tests.
U.S. Labor Day Travel Likely to Reach Six-Year High
8/22/2014Nearly 35 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles during the Labor Day weekend Aug. 28-Sept. 1.
Consumer Awareness of Recalls Surges
8/22/2014About nine in 10 U.S. consumers say they are paying closer attention to vehicle recalls this year, according to an online survey by NADA Used Car Guide.
August Car Sales Likely to Be Strongest This Year
8/22/2014Passenger vehicle sales in the U.S. are expected to reach 1.5 million units in August a record for the year to date, according to the monthly forecast by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.
Volvo Predicts 10% Sales Gain as Profit Returns
8/22/2014Volvo Car Group earned an operating profit of 1.2 billion kronor (€132 million) in the first half of 2014, reversing a 577 million-kronor loss for the same period last year.
Study: Recalls Don’t Hurt Used-Car Value
8/22/2014A study by Black Book shows high-profile recalls do not hurt the depreciation rates for affected vehicles.