NEWS

Porsche Debuts Second SUV

11/20/2013

Porsche AG introduced the Macan compact SUV today at the Los Angeles auto show.

Report: Dongfeng Cuts Back on Proposed PSA Investment

11/20/2013

PSA Peugeot Citroen's hope of selling a 20% stake in itself to China's Dongfeng Motor Group may have faded, according to Bloomberg News.

Ford India to Expand Export Markets

11/20/2013

Ford Motor Co. tells Bloomberg News it expects to add 13 markets to the 37 it currently supplies from India by 2018.

Connected Cars to Spawn $14.5 Billion Data Industry

11/20/2013

Messages exchanged among 152 million connected cars and their environment will generate more than 11 petabytes of data per year by 2020, creating some $14.5 billion in potential Big Data value worldwide, according to IHS Automotive.

Suzuki Readies New Models for Emerging Markets

11/20/2013

Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to introduce 30 new minivehicle, A- and B-segment models in the next three years to boost sales in emerging markets, The Nikkei reports.

Ford: Outsiders Will Dictate Success of Telematic Features

11/20/2013

It's time for carmakers to recognize that companies outside the traditional auto industry will determine how well in-car telematic services work.

Nissan to Boost Leaf Production

11/20/2013

Nissan Motor Co. says it will increase U.S. output of its Leaf electric sedan by an unspecified amount within the next two months because of an upswing in demand.

OECD Cuts Outlook for “Fragile” Global Economy

11/20/2013

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has lowered its growth estimate for this year's global gross domestic product to 2.7% from the 3.1% it forecast six months ago.

NHTSA Opens Investigation of Tesla Fires

11/20/2013

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether a flaw in the Tesla Model S electric sedan can lead to a fire if the battery compartment is damaged.

Infiniti Q50 Sedan Gets Steering Adjustment

11/20/2013

Nissan Motor Co. is retuning the new adaptive steering system on its Infiniti Q50 flagship sedan billed as the first steer-by-wire system on a production car in response to criticism of the innovative technology during media previews.