Two EVs in Final 3 for World Car of the Year Honors
3/6/2019Organizers of the World Car of the Year Awards have winnowed down the list of finalists for the top award in 2019 to the Volvo S60/V60 and two all electric crossovers: the Audi e-tron and Jaguar I-Pace.
Toyota Will Add EV in Europe by 2021
3/6/2019Toyota Motor Corp. tells reporters it will debut an all-electric vehicle, probably an SUV, in the European market within about two years.
Ghosn Released from Japanese Jail
3/6/2019Carlos Ghosn, who had been incarcerated since Nov. 19 in a Tokyo jail, was released on bail earlier today.
Hyundai-Kia to Offer Smartphone-Based Digital Key
3/6/2019Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors affiliate are introducing a feature that will enable customers to unlock and start their vehicles with a smartphone.
Autoliv, TRW Fined $416 Million for Price Fixing in Europe
3/6/2019The European Commission has fined Autoliv and TRW for conspiring to rig prices for seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels supplied to BMW and Volkswagen Group.
Honda to Electrify All Models Sold in Europe
3/6/2019Honda Motor Co. says all models it offers in Europe by 2025 will be hybrids or all-electrics.
Harley-Davidson Buys Maker of Electric Bikes for Kids
3/5/2019Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Inc. has acquired StaCyc Inc., a California-based producer of electric bicycles for children.
AVL Appoints New Head of Powertrain Engineering
3/5/2019Engineering specialist AVL List GmbH has named Stephan Tarnutzer president of its Powertrain Engineering division in Plymouth, Mich.
New Mazda Crossover Breaks Cover
3/5/2019Mazda Motor Corp. unveiled the all-new CX-30 compact crossover vehicle at this week’s Geneva auto show.
One-off Bugatti Supercar Sells for a Record $19 Million
3/5/2019Volkswagen AG’s ultra-luxury Bugatti unit unveiled a one-of-a-kind supercar this week at the Geneva auto show.