U.K. Announces Low-Emission Vehicle Strategy
9/5/2013The British government has set a goal that by 2050 virtually all light-duty cars and trucks in the U.K. will qualify as ultra-low-emission vehicles, meaning carbon dioxide emissions less than 75 g/km.
Spain Probes Possible Auto Cartel
9/5/2013Spain's national competition commission CNC says it is investigating allegations that 12 carmakers in the country and their dealers and distributors have shared commercially sensitive information to fix the prices of their vehicles and services.
Spanish Authorities Probe Possible Auto Cartel
9/5/2013Spain's national competition commission CNC says it is investigating allegations that 12 carmakers in the country and their dealers and distributors have shared commercially sensitive information to fix the prices of their vehicles and services.
Lexus Signals Jump Into Compact Crossover Segment
9/5/2013Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand is signaling plans for a compact crossover model with its new angular LF-NX concept.
Fiat Will Spend $1.3 Billion to Prepare Maserati SUV Production
9/5/2013Fiat SpA tells union leaders in Italy that it will invest almost €1 billion to prepare its factory in Mirafiori, Italy, to make the company's upcoming Maserati SUV and other models.
Audi Set to Roll Out Another Quattro in Frankfurt
9/5/2013Audi AG will pay homage to Quattros past with the debut of the Audi Sport Quattro Concept at the Frankfurt auto show next week.
Auto Sales Slip 1% in Japan
9/4/2013Deliveries of new cars, minivehicles, trucks and buses in Japan dipped to 366,800 units in August from 370,800 a year earlier, according to local industry groups.
Japan’s Vehicle Sales Dip 1%
9/4/2013Deliveries of new cars, minivehicles, trucks and buses in Japan slipped to 366,800 units in August from 370,800 a year earlier, according to local industry groups.
Toyota Recalls 368,000 Vehicles Worldwide
9/4/2013Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 193,000 hybrids worldwide to repair an electrical problem that could cause the vehicles to unexpectedly stop operating.
BMW, PSA Expected to Let Engine Pact Lapse
9/4/2013BMW AG and PSA Peugeot Citroen are expected to phase out an agreement to co-develop small gasoline engines when the current pact expires in 2016, according to media reports.