NEWS

Storms Disrupt Subaru Production in Indiana

11/19/2013

Strong storms that swept through the Midwest on Sunday damaged Subaru's assembly plant in Lafayette, Ind., and halted production on Monday, Automotive News reports.

BMW Debuts Third-Generation Mini

11/19/2013

BMW AG's Mini unit has unveiled a longer, wider, taller and better-equipped hardtop model for 2015.

Porsche 918 Spyder Supercar Is Even More Super

11/19/2013

Porsche AG says its upcoming Porsche 918 Spyder will be even quicker than expected, thanks to new tweaks to the supercar's plug-in hybrid powertrain.

Chinese Maker Honored for Crash Test Facility

11/19/2013

China's BYD Ltd. Co. has won the 2013 Crash Test Facility of the Year award from Automotive Testing Technology International magazine.

Mercedes Goes Real-Life with Gran Turismo Video Car

11/19/2013

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz division has unveiled a physical version of a fantasy supercar that stars in the Gran Turismo 6 video game.

Suzuki to Build 18-Megawatt Solar Plant

11/18/2013

Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to erect an 18-megawatt solar power station in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan.

Russia’s Car Parts Industry Urged to Cluster

11/18/2013

Russia's domestic auto parts companies face sharp decline unless the government helps them with subsidized clusters in which they can share innovations with researchers and each other, according to speakers at the Cluster Summit in Moscow.

Hyundai Testing Gasoline-Fueled Diesel Engine

11/18/2013

Hyundai Motor Co. plans to begin U.S. road tests next year of an experimental gasoline compression-ignition engine in a fleet of Sonata midsize sedans to determine whether the fuel-saving technology should be put into production.

Daimler to Finalize Investment in BAIC

11/18/2013

Daimler AG and BAIC Motor Co. will sign an agreement on Tuesday to complete Daimler's previously announced plan to acquire 12% of the Chinese carmaker.

BMW’s Big Gamble in Carbon Fiber

11/18/2013

BMW AG aims to sell a relatively modest 10,000 of its new $47,000 electric i3 city car next year.