Volvo Reviews Global Ad Account
6/7/2013Volvo Cars has put its global creative advertising account up for review and expects to choose an agency this autumn.
GM Rolls Out Free Maintenance Plan for Most U.S. Models
6/7/2013General Motors Co. is expanding a free routine maintenance promotion to cover almost all its 2014 Buick, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.
Researchers Developing “Road Frustration” Index
6/6/2013Piloting your car through dense city traffic can have moments that are almost as stressful as jumping out of an airplane, according to preliminary research by Audi AG and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Chrysler to Recall 630,000 Jeeps
6/6/2013Chrysler Group LLC is launching two recalls to reprogram restraint system software and leaky transmission coolers in about 840,000 Jeep SUVs sold worldwide.
VW Tightens Grip on Truckmaker MAN
6/6/2013Shareholders of MAN AG have approved a profit transfer and domination agreement that will give Volkswagen AG greater control of the Munich-based truckmaker.
Volvo Eyes Eventual Car Exports from China
6/6/2013Volvo Cars might eventually use excess capacity in China to make vehicles for export to Asia and other regions, CEO Hakan Samuelsson tells Bloomberg News.
Brazil’s Auto Sales Climb 10%, Output Jumps 22%
6/6/2013Automakers sold 316,200 passenger and commercial vehicles in Brazil last month compared with 287,500 vehicles in May 2012, according to industry group ANFAVEA.
VW Honored for World’s Best New Engine
6/6/2013Volkswagen AG's 1.4-liter turbocharged engine with cylinder deactivation was named best new engine at this week's 2013 International Engine of the Year awards during Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany.
Geely-Kandi EV Qualifies for Chinese Subsidies
6/6/2013Kandi Technologies Group Inc. says Chinese regulators have approved an electric sedan developed by its joint venture with Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.
Toyota Recalls 242,000 Hybrids for Brake System Flaw
6/6/2013Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 233,000 Prius and 9,000 Lexus HS250h hybrid sedans from the 2010 model year to replace a part that could crack and cause a loss of brake boost.