Pininfarina EV Sprints Ahead
8/21/2018Automobili Pininfarina unit confirms that its upcoming all-electric hypercar will race from zero to 100 kph (62 mph) in less than two seconds.
Hyundai Revs Up Car-Sharing Efforts in India
8/21/2018Hyundai Motor Co. says it has made an unspecified investment in Revv, a three-year-old car-sharing company based in India.
Trump Administration Delays Ruling on Car Tariffs
8/21/2018The Trump administration is delaying its decision about a controversial threat to impose new tariffs on all foreign vehicles.
Price Gap on Used Cars at Record High in U.S.
8/21/2018The average price gap between new and 3-year-old used cars has climbed to all-time high of $13,300 in the U.S., says Edmunds.com.
U.S. Steams Ahead with New Tariffs on Chinese Goods
8/21/2018The Trump administration is moving closer this week to sharply broadening tariffs on Chinese goods even as it begins a new round of talks with China to scrap the protective taxes.
Updated SSC Supercar Targets Speed Record
8/20/2018West Richland, Wash.-based SSC North America says the top speed of its revised Tuatara hypercar will “easily surpass” the current world record for a production car of 278 mph, which was set last year by a Koenigsegg Agera RS.
Pay Hike Averts VW Strike in Mexico
8/20/2018Volkswagen AG has sidestepped a strike at its giant assembly complex in Puebla, Mexico, with a pay hike and richer benefits, Reuters reports.
Daimler Refutes Diesel Recall Report
8/20/2018Daimler AG refutes a Der Spiegel report that the company faces a recall of 700,000 diesels, asserting that the vehicles are already part of a repair campaign announced in June.
No Sports Car in Bentley Future
8/20/2018Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit has no plans to add a sports car as part of its efforts to grow global sales.
VW Plans Global Recall for Ceiling Light Fire Hazard
8/20/2018Volkswagen AG is preparing a global callback of nearly 700,000 of Tiguan crossover vehicles and Touran minivans to fix a ceiling-mounted lighting strip that could cause a fire.