SARTRE Projects Tests Platooning on Public Roads
5/29/2012Europe's SARTRE (short for SAfe Road TRains for the Environment) says it has successfully tested a three-vehicle automated convoy on public highways in Spain at speeds of 53 mph.
Prius Brand Becomes World’s Third-Best Seller
5/29/2012Global demand for Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius line of hybrid vehicles grew to 247,200 units in the first quarter of 2012, trailing only the Toyota Corolla (300,800 units) and Ford Focus (277,300 units) lines, Bloomberg News reports.
Sino-Japanese Group Bids for Saab
5/29/2012A consortium led by Japanese venture capital firm Sun Investment and Chinese utility company National Modern Energy Holdings Ltd. says it has made a bid for bankrupt Saab Automobile AB.
Sino-Japanese Group Bids for Saab
5/29/2012A consortium led by Japanese venture capital firm Sun Investment and Chinese utility company National Modern Energy Holdings Ltd. says it has made a bid for bankrupt Saab Automobile AB.
Fiat Stops Sales to Iran
5/29/2012Fiat SpA declares it has halted the sale of all vehicles and parts to Iran, citing its support for a diplomatic solution to the country's disputed nuclear policy.
Prius Brand Becomes World’s Third-Best Seller
5/29/2012Global demand for Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius line of hybrid vehicles grew to 247,200 units in the first quarter of 2012, trailing only the Toyota Corolla (300,800 units) and Ford Focus (277,300 units), Bloomberg News reports.
DRB-Hicom Suspends Lotus CEO
5/29/2012DRB-Hicom Bhd, the Malaysian owner of Group Lotus plc, has temporarily suspended Lotus CEO Dany Bahar for unspecified complaints about his conduct.
Lotus CEO Suspended
5/28/2012DRB-Hicom Bhd, the Malaysian owner of Group Lotus plc, has temporarily suspended Lotus CEO Dany Bahar for unspecified complaints about his conduct.
Lotus CEO Suspended
5/28/2012DRB-Hicom Bhd, the Malaysian owner of Group Lotus plc, has temporarily suspended Dany Bahar the British sports car maker's CEO for unspecified complaints about his conduct.
Chrysler to Drop Jeep Compass, Trim Minivan Lineup
5/28/2012Chrysler-Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirms that Chrysler Group will drop its Jeep Compass small SUV and Chrysler Town & Country minivan in 2014.