Thailand’s Economic Growth Turns Positive
8/18/2014Thailand's gross domestic product, which shrank 0.5% in January-March, expanded 0.4% in April-June, according to the country's Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board.
Jeep Debuts Design-It-Yourself Hood Map Decals
8/18/2014Chrysler Group LLC's Jeep unit is offering customers the ability to custom-design a two-tone gray map applique for the hoods of their SUVs.
Daimler Will Recall 50,000 Smart Cars in China
8/18/2014Daimler AG has agreed to recall about 50,000 of its Smart ForTwo minicars in China because their accessory belt could tear and break, Reuters reports.
Autoliv Restructures to Boost Electronics Business
8/18/2014Auto safety systems leader Autoliv Inc. is dividing its business operations into two groups, passive safety and electronics, on Sept. 1.
Renovo Unveils Electric Super Coupe
8/18/2014Mountain View, Calif.-based startup Renovo Motors Inc. plans next year to begin making 100 Shelby American-based electric supercars that can zoom from zero to 60 mph in less than 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of more than 120 mph.
Tesla Extends Driveline Warranty to 8 Years, Unlimited Mileage
8/15/2014Tesla Motors Inc. is hiking the warranty on the propulsion components of its Model S electric sedan to 8 years and "infinite" miles.
GM Confirms Top-End RWD Sedan for 2015
8/15/2014General Motors Co. confirms its Cadillac luxury brand will debut a new rear-wheel-drive sedan late next year to top its product lineup.
Tata’s New Sedan Aims at India’s Upper-Middle Class
8/15/2014Tata Motors Ltd. hopes its first new car model in four years, the compact Zest sedan, will prove more successful than the company's ultra-low-price Nano.
Mazda to Develop Diesel Hybrid
8/15/2014Mazda Motor Corp. is expected to introduce a diesel hybrid car in Japan and Europe as early as April 2016, according to The Yomiuri Shimbun.
Ford Unveils Frameless Rear Window for F-150 Truck
8/15/2014Ford Motor Co.'s upcoming aluminum-intensive F-150 pickup truck will feature an innovative sliding rear window that eschews the usual framed sliding panel.