NEWS

Diversity Marks Ward’s 2014 Best-Engine List

12/16/2013

Three diesels, a 3-cylinder gasoline engine and an all-electric system highlight the 2014 Ward's 10 Best Engines list from wardsauto.com.

Michelin Recalls 1.3 Million Truck Tires

12/16/2013

Michelin North America Inc. is replacing about 1.3 million of its LTX M/S commercial light-truck tires in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because they may lose their treads and/or have a blowout.

Toyota Wary of Self-Driving Car Systems

12/16/2013

Toyota Motor Corp. is pursuing technology to enable automated driving, but it also believes the driver should always be in command.

Japan Business Confidence Continues to Surge

12/16/2013

Confidence among Japan's big manufacturers has climbed to a six-year high, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan survey.

Renault, Dongfeng Finalize China Partnership

12/16/2013

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. and Renault SA have officially launched their 50:50 venture to produce 150,000 vehicles annually in Wuhan, China.

Global Energy Demand to Grow 35% by 2040

12/16/2013

A 130% expansion of the global economy and 2 billion more people will push worldwide demand for energy up 35% from 2010 to 2040, predicts ExxonMobil's annual energy outlook.

U.K.’s Electric-Car Market Stalls

12/16/2013

British demand for electric cars totaled only about 2,600 units in January-August this year, less than half the volume sold in Norway or France in the same period, the Financial Times reports.

VW Reports 4% Sales Gain in November

12/16/2013

Volkswagen AG says its group sales rose to 826,600 units last month from 794,400 in November 2012, led by strong growth in China.

Honda Recalls Acura MDX to Tighten Propeller Shaft Bolts

12/13/2013

Honda Motor Corp. is recalling 19,200 of its 2014-model Acura MDX crossovers in the U.S. to check for loose powertrain bolts.

GM Completes PSA Stock Sale

12/13/2013

General Motors Co. has sold its 24.8 million shares in PSA Peugeot Citroen to institutional investors for about €250 million.