NEWS

McLaren Opens Composites Tech Center

11/15/2018

McLaren Automotive Ltd. officially opened its new composites center in Yorkshire, England, this week.

Ford Slashes Vehicle Configurations

11/15/2018

Ford Motor Co. is reducing the number of available order configurations on some of its top-selling models by at least 70%--and in some cases by more than 95%. 

Struggling Faraday Future Pushes Ahead with IPO Plan

11/15/2018

Electric-car startup Faraday Future Inc. says it aims to launch an initial public offering in 2020 in spite of escalating strife with its largest investor.

Hyundai Invests in Drone Startup

11/15/2018

Hyundai Motor Co. is making an unspecified investment in Top Flight Technologies Inc., a Boston-based startup that is developing technologies for aerial drones.

JLR Tests V2X Traffic Light Tech

11/15/2018

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is testing a vehicle-to-infrastructure system that can help motorists synchronize their speed to the timing of traffic lights.  

New-Car Sales Fall 7% in Europe

11/15/2018

Registrations of new passenger vehicles across Europe fell 7% to 1.12 million units in October as sales fell in all five major markets, says trade group ACEA.

PSA to Drop a Shift at Assembly Plant in Spain

11/15/2018

PSA Group plans to cancel a production shift at its assembly plant in Vigo, Spain, because of sagging sales for the Peugeot 301 and Citroen C-Elysse small sedans made there.

Uber Loses $1.1 Billion in Third Quarter

11/15/2018

Uber Technologies Inc. reports it lost $1.1 billion in July-September, up 20% from the previous quarter but down 27% from the third quarter of 2017.

Porsche Tops Sales Satisfaction in J.D. Power Study

11/14/2018

Porsche delivered the best customer buying experience among 32 brands measured in this year’s J.D. Power U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index.

Aston Martin Shows DBX Crossover

11/14/2018

Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. has released the first official images of its upcoming DBX crossover vehicle.