NEWS

Daimler Readies EV for China

11/21/2013

Daimler AG says plans are on track with partner BYD Auto Co. Ltd. to introduce the Denza electric sedan in China next year.

Manufacturing Growth Slows in Eurozone

11/21/2013

Manufacturing activity in the eurozone continues to grow, but the pace unexpectedly slowed this month, according to London-based Markit Economics.

Toyota to Partner on China-Specific Hybrid Cars

11/21/2013

Toyota Motor Corp. is partnering with two Chinese carmakers to develop hybrid vehicles for the local market, Nikkei Asian Review reports.

Kia Recalls Sedona Minivans

11/21/2013

In December Kia Motors Corp. will begin recalling 79,900 Sedona minivans produced during the 2006-2012 model years to check front suspension parts that could corrode and break.

GM Debuts Midsize Colorado Pickup, Diesel Due in 2015

11/21/2013

General Motors Co. publicly introduced its newest truck, the midsize 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, at the Los Angeles auto show on Wednesday and confirms the pickup will be offered with a diesel engine in its second year on the market.

Forecast: Autonomous Cars Could Save $5.6 Trillion Annually

11/21/2013

If all vehicles had the ability to guide themselves, they could save the global economy $5.6 trillion per year, according to a new analysis by Morgan Stanley Research.

Porsche’s Fifth: Macan SUV Joins the Model Line

11/21/2013

Porsche AG, which revealed its fifth model, the compact Macan SUV, at the Los Angeles auto show this week.

Hyundai Plans U.S. Debut for Fuel-Cell Vehicle in 2014

11/21/2013

Hyundai Motor Co. says it will begin leasing a small number of fuel cell-powered Tucson crossover vehicles in California next spring.

Dura Recruits Ford Sustainable Mobility Exec

11/21/2013

Former Ford Motor Co. executive Nizar Trigui this month joined Dura Automotive Systems Inc. in the newly created position of executive vice president and chief technology officer.

Acura NSX Powertrain Layout Detailed

11/21/2013

Honda Motor Co.'s 2015 Acura NSX hybrid supercar will be powered by a longitudinally mid-mounted, twin-turbocharged V-6 teamed with three electric motors, the company confirms.