NEWS

Mazda3 Gets a Makeover to Go with Its New Engine

12/9/2013

Last year Mazda Motor Corp. gave its carryover Mazda3 small sedan a high-efficiency Skyactiv 2.0-liter engine.

Jaguar Bids Adieu to the Oval Grille

12/9/2013

Jaguar's current XK coupe will be the last to use the iconic oval grille made famous by the brand's 1960s-era XKE sports car.

Cadillac’s New Mass-Reduction Philosophy

12/9/2013

Cadillac's new approach to trimming vehicle weight, starting with the 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan, involves scrutinizing the materials and design of all components, according to Chief Engineer David Leone.

U.K. Vows to Aid Driverless-Car Development

12/9/2013

The British government plans by the end of 2014 to set up a legislative and regulatory framework to support local development of self-driving car technologies.

U.S. Economic Growth Picks Up Speed

12/9/2013

America's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 3.6% in the third quarter of 2013 compared with 2.5% in April-June, according to the U.S.

VIEWPOINT | THE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CHALLENGE

12/9/2013

Revived auto sales in North America have boosted profits for carmakers and suppliers.

PSA’s Varin Named President of ACEA

12/6/2013

PSA Peugeot Citroen CEO Philippe Varin has been elected president of auto industry group ACEA, effective Jan. 1.

IAC Group Postpones IPO

12/6/2013

Luxembourg-based International Automotive Components Group SA has again delayed plans for an initial public offering, this time until at least early 2014, sources tell Bloomberg News.

Audi Design Chief Quitting This Month

12/6/2013

Wolfgang Egger, chief designer for Volkswagen AG's Audi and Lamborghini units for the past six years, is leaving his job at the end of December, according to today's Auto Bild.

Sumitomo to Produce Sodium-Ion EV Batteries

12/6/2013

Next spring Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. will begin making sample batches of sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and other markets at its factory in Osaka, Japan, Nikkei Asian Review reports.