NEWS

Detroit Symphony Chimes in on Lincoln Aviator

11/6/2018

Ford Motor Co.’s all-new Lincoln Aviator SUV will feature warning chimes developed and recorded by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO). 

Toyota May Trim Lineup in U.S.

11/6/2018

Toyota Motor Corp. says it is reviewing its product offerings in the U.S. and may eliminate slow-sellers to help bolster its profitability.

Most Googled Car Brand: Toyota

11/6/2018

Toyota was the most Google-searched car brand in one-third (57) of 171 countries tracked over the last year by U.K. insurance provider Veygo, which is part of the Admiral Group. 

Geely Buys Utah Race Track

11/6/2018

China’s Zhejiang Geely Automobile Holding Co. has purchased the Utah Motorsports Campus near Salt Lake City for $18.5 million.

Tata Gains in India with Shift to SUVs, Trucks

11/6/2018

New SUV models and booming demand for trucks drove Tata Motors Ltd.’s operations in India to their first net profit in six years for the first half of the fiscal year that began on April 1.

Report: VW May Retool Two More German Factories to Make EVs

11/6/2018

Volkswagen AG’s scheduled strategy review on Nov. 16 reportedly will include plans to add electric car production at two more assembly plants in Germany.

Toyota’s Net Profit Climbs 28%

11/6/2018

Toyota Motor Corp. reports that its net profit in July-September grew 28% to 585 billion yen ($5.2 billion), mainly because of cost-cutting measures.

Evelyn Y. Davis Dies at 89

11/5/2018

Evelyn Y. Davis, a bigger-than-life gadfly shareholder and fixture at Detroit’s Big Three carmaker annual meetings for decades, has died at age 89.

Partners Plan Autonomous Shuttle in Finland

11/5/2018

Finland-based Sensible 4 Ltd. is working with Japan’s Ryohin Keikaku Co. to develop an autonomous shuttle for harsh-weather applications.

Monthly Car Sales Fall in Germany, U.K., France

11/5/2018

New-car registrations last month fell in three of Europe’s largest markets, according to local reports.