NEWS

Carmakers Boost Incentives to Clear Inventories in Indonesia

6/25/2014

Indonesia's slumping economy is piling up supplies of unsold cars and pushing manufacturers into a bruising discount war, the Financial Times reports.

Opel Readies a More Efficient Corsa

6/25/2014

General Motors Co.'s Opel unit confirms it will introduce a next-generation version of its Corsa supermini this autumn.

Ford Unveils Redesigned Edge Crossover

6/25/2014

Ford Motor Co.'s 8-year-old Edge small crossover gets its first top-to-bottom makeover when the 2015 model debuts this autumn.

Mitsubishi Debuts Ultra-Flexible Entertainment System

6/25/2014

A new next-generation in-car entertainment system from Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Inc. enables rear-seat passengers to view two separate video streams and swap material by tapping the screens.

Hybrids, EVs Face Challenge from Cheaper Options

6/24/2014

Combined sales of hybrid and electric vehicles in the U.S. will dip this year as carmakers develop less expensive ways to improve fuel economy, LMC Automotive says.

Chrysler Names New Head of Product Planning in NAFTA

6/24/2014

Chrysler Group LLC has appointed Ben Winter as head of product planning in North America, effective immediately.

OPEC: No Impact of Iraq Crisis on Country’s Oil Output

6/24/2014

The crisis in Iraq has had no impact on the country's output of petroleum, according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Ferrari Plans Turbochargers, Hybrid Powertrains

6/24/2014

Ferrari SpA will boost fuel economy and cut greenhouse gas emissions in future iterations of its supercars with turbocharging and hybrid technology.

Mulally Will Advise Ford CEO Fields

6/24/2014

Ford Motor Co.

Seven Carmakers to Expand Takata Airbag Recalls

6/24/2014

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says seven companies that use airbags supplied by Takata Corp. are launching or expanding earlier recalls to replace systems that could explode in a crash.