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PSA, Unions Near Deal to Cut Costs
10/22/2013PSA Peugeot Citroen is close to a critical agreement with its unions to reduce operating costs in France, Bloomberg News reports.
Ford To Market Transit Taxi Globally
10/22/2013Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce the taxi version of its Transit Connect van globally, beginning in Hong Kong next spring.
Daimler Reports 30,000 Orders for Redesigned S-Class
10/22/2013Daimler AG, which last year sold more than 65,000 of its flagship S-Class luxury sedans, says it has received orders for more than 30,000 of the redesigned model since its European debut in July.
CO2 Emissions from U.S. Cars Drop 12%
10/22/2013A 16% improvement in automobile efficiency and a 3.3% drop in vehicle miles traveled between 2007 and 2012 have contributed to a 12% decline in U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions over the period, according to the U.S.
EU Offers to Drop Tariffs on Car Parts from Japan
10/22/2013Envoys from Japan and the EU are meeting in Brussels this week to discuss Europe's proposal to eliminate duties on imported Japanese car parts if Japan will do the same on European textiles and clothing, chemicals, jewelry, processed food, machinery and other items.
Delphi Opening 6 More Plants in China
10/21/2013Delphi Automotive LLP tells AutoBeat Asia it will spend $200 million over the next three years to open six factories in China.
Ford Aims to Shrink Supplier Count 40%
10/21/2013Ford Motor Co. says it intends to eventually trim its list of suppliers from the 1,260 it had last year to about 750 companies.
“High Tech” Has a Different Meaning for Young Drivers
10/21/2013Not surprisingly, younger car shoppers favor more technology in their cars than older buyers do.
Mercedes Plans CLA-Based Mini-Wagon
10/21/2013Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit intends to expand its CLA small sedan lineup in 2015 with a four-door wagon, according to media reports.
Biggest Market for Self-Driving Cars: the Elderly?
10/21/2013Baby Boomers, the oldest of whom are moving into their late 60s, could become a huge market for self-driving cars, according to speakers at a Tokyo conference about intelligent transportation.