NEWS

Pininfarina EV Sprints Ahead

8/21/2018

Automobili 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

8/21/2018

Hyundai 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

8/21/2018

The 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.

8/21/2018

The 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

8/21/2018

The 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

8/20/2018

West 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

8/20/2018

Volkswagen 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

8/20/2018

Daimler 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

8/20/2018

Volkswagen 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

8/20/2018

Volkswagen 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.