NEWS

VW Tops 30 Million Sales in China

11/20/2018

Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand says it surpassed cumulative vehicle sales of 30 million vehicles in China.

Musk: Tesla Open to Partnering with Daimler on Electric Vans

11/20/2018

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk plans to ask Daimler AG about collaborating with the German carmaker on the upcoming electric version of the Mercedes Sprinter van.

Study Shows Reduced Crash Rates for GM Vehicles with AEB/Collision Alerts

11/20/2018

General Motors Co. vehicles with automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning had 43% fewer crashes i than the same vehicles without the safety technologies, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. 

Jaguar Mulls F-Type EV

11/20/2018

Jaguar Ltd. is considering several powertrain options for its next-generation F -Type sports car, including an all-electric model, Autocar reports.

Natural Gas Could Power 50% of India’s New Cars by 2030

11/20/2018

A government proposal to install 10,000 compressed natural gas stations across India could drive sales of CNG-fueled cars to 50% of the market by 2030.

Auto Production in Thailand Jumps to 5-Year High

11/20/2018

Domestic output of new cars in Thailand rose 21% to 197,200 units in October, the greatest volume in 63 months, according to the Federation of Thai Industries.

Report: Nissan Paid “Huge Sums” for Ghosn Homes

11/20/2018

Nissan Motor Co. provided Chairman Carlos Ghosn with costly and unreported residences in Amsterdam, Beirut, Paris and Rio de Janeiro, according to NHK, Japan’s national public broadcasting network.

S. Korea Ponders Another Digit for License Plates

11/19/2018

South Korea will decide by year-end whether to add a seventh digit to its six-digit vehicle license plates, the Korea Herald says.

Subaru to Debut Its First Plug-in Next Week

11/19/2018

Subaru Corp. will unveil its first plug-in hybrid, a variant of the company’s Crosstrek small crossover vehicle, at the end of next week.

Jeep Drivers Complain of “Death Wobble” Steering Flaw

11/19/2018

Hundreds of Jeep Wrangler drivers in the U.S. have reported that the steering systems in their SUVs can begin to shake violently after hitting a modest bump at highway speeds.