NEWS

Honda Tests Smartphone-Based Accident Prevention

8/29/2013

Honda Motor Co. is studying techniques to help a vehicle avoid collisions with pedestrians and motorcyclists by detecting their cell phones.

Nissan Vows to Commercialize Autonomous Driving by 2020

8/28/2013

Nissan Motor Co. says that before the end of the decade, it will develop a commercially viable technology that enables vehicles to drive themselves.

France Lifts Refrigerant Ban on Mercedes Cars

8/28/2013

A high court in France has overturned the country's ban on Mercedes-Benz vehicles that continue to use an air-conditioning refrigerant banned by the European Union since January.

Global Petroleum Use Sets New Record

8/28/2013

The world's consumption of petroleum fuels climbed to an all-time high of 88.9 million barrels per day in 2012 as increases in emerging markets offset declines in Europe and North America, according to the U.S.

French Court Strikes Down Mercedes Ban

8/28/2013

France's highest administrative court has overturned the country's three-month-old ban on the sale of new Mercedes-Benz cars that don't use an environmentally friendly refrigerant mandated by the EU.

Worldwide Petroleum Use Sets New Record

8/28/2013

Global consumption of petroleum fuels climbed to an all-time high of 88.9 million barrels per day in 2012 as increases in emerging markets offset declines in Europe and North America, according to the U.S.

Rolls-Royce Eyes Growth in India

8/28/2013

BMW AG's Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unit plans to more than double its dealer base in India by next year as it seeks to expand sales there.

Global Petroleum Consumption Sets New Record

8/28/2013

The world's use of petroleum fuels climbed to an all-time high of 88.9 million barrels per day in 2012 as increases in emerging markets offset declines in Europe and North America, according to the U.S.

JLR Changes Global Sales, Marketing Structure

8/28/2013

Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover unit is shuffling its management structure to eliminate the title of global brand director and strengthen the roles of global sales and marketing chiefs.

JLR N. America President to Head Global Sales

8/28/2013

Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover unit is shuffling its management structure to eliminate the title of global brand director and strengthen the roles of global sales and marketing chiefs.