Waze to Steer VW Owners to Top U.K. Roads
8/8/2018Volkswagen 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
8/8/2018The 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
8/8/2018Mazda 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
8/8/2018Revived German sports car specialist Wiesmann GmbH plans to launch a new sports car in 2019.
Magna Lowers Outlook as Sales Set Record High
8/8/2018Magna International Inc.’s second-quarter sales and earnings climbed 12% and 13%, respectively, in April-June.
Ford to Launch New SUV in China
8/8/2018Ford 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
8/8/2018The 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
8/8/2018Driver-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
8/8/2018Volkswagen 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
8/7/2018Workers 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.