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Audi Planning Mini-Crossover for 2016?
10/4/2013Volkswagen AG's Audi unit intends to introduce the Q1, a subcompact crossover riding on VW's Polo chassis, in three years, according to AutoBild, which cites no sources.
Automakers Are Outpacing U.S. Fuel Economy Targets
10/4/2013The auto industry's actual corporate average fuel economy in the U.S. has exceeded government targets for the past two years, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
Damaged Battery Pack Catches Fire in Tesla Model S
10/4/2013Tesla Motors Inc. says a battery fire that destroyed one of its Model S electric sedans in suburban Seattle on Tuesday was triggered by severe damage caused when the car struck a large metal object at expressway speed.
Fiat’s Chrysler Buyout Plan Remains Stalled
10/4/2013Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne tells reporters that Fiat's efforts to buy the 41.5% of Chrysler Group it doesn't already own are going nowhere.
Marchionne: No Progress on Chrysler Stock Deal
10/4/2013Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne says Fiat's efforts to buy the 41.5% of Chrysler Group it doesn't already own remain stalled. "We are still having chats, but I don't have a deal," he tells reporters in Italy.
IIHS Crash Test Rates New Toyota Corolla “Marginal”
10/4/2013The re-engineered 2014 Toyota Corolla sedan has earned a disappointing "marginal" rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's severe "small overlap" crash test.
Audi May Add Mini-Crossover in Two Years
10/3/2013Audi AG is preparing to introduce the Q1, a subcompact crossover vehicle, in 2016, according to AutoBild.
Volvo Shakes Up N. America Management Team
10/3/2013Volvo Cars North America is replacing its CEO and sales chief in its second management shakeup in less than two years, Automotive News reports.
Daihatsu Aims for Closer Toyota Link in Emerging Markets
10/3/2013Daihatsu Motor Co.'s CEO says the company is close to a "promising" agreement to share its minicar know-how with Toyota Motor Corp., its 51% owner, in foreign markets.
Turbo Sales to Jump 67% in N. America
10/3/2013Annual demand in North America for turbochargers in passenger and commercial vehicles will surge from 3.9 million now to 6.5 million by 2018, predicts Honeywell International Inc.