NEWS

Waze to Steer VW Owners to Top U.K. Roads

8/8/2018

Volkswagen AG is launching a new feature in the U.K. to help direct motorists to the region’s best-rated driving roads.

British Pound Slides on Brexit Worries

8/8/2018

  The U.K.’s pound sterling has sagged to a nine-month low as worries grow that Britain will exit the European Union next spring without negotiating a new trade deal with the bloc.

Mazda, Saudi Aramco Partner on “Green” Engines

8/8/2018

Mazda  is teaming with Saudi Arabian Oil and Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology to develop next-generation fuels and engines aimed at improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon dioxide emissions.

Wiesmann Plots Return with New Sports Car

8/8/2018

Revived German sports car specialist Wiesmann GmbH plans to launch a new sports car in 2019.  

Magna Lowers Outlook as Sales Set Record High

8/8/2018

Magna International Inc.’s second-quarter sales and earnings climbed 12% and 13%, respectively, in April-June.

Ford to Launch New SUV in China

8/8/2018

Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce an all-new midsize SUV in China early next year.

U.S. Adds Tariffs on Another $16 Billion in Chinese Goods

8/8/2018

The Trump administration confirms it will impose 25% import tariffs on another $16 billion worth of Chinese goods, beginning Aug. 23.

IIHS Warns on Reliability of Driver-Assist Systems

8/8/2018

Driver-assist systems that provide automatic steering and braking can be lifesavers, but they also can lead you into a crash, cautions the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

VW May Face Recall Over Carcinogen in Battery Chargers

8/8/2018

Volkswagen AG may be ordered to recall 124,000 of its plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles because their high-voltage charging systems contain a carcinogenic part.

Ford Plant Workers Suit Up for Ergonomics

8/7/2018

Workers at Ford Motor Co.’s vehicle and engine assembly plant in Valencia, Spain, are wearing special body suits to improve manufacturing processes and workstation layouts.