U.S., Mexico May Be Near Trade Deal on NAFTA
7/31/2018Mexico and the U.S. reportedly are close to a deal on revised rules for cars sold under the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Cummins Recalls 500,000 Commercial Diesels for NOx Emissions
7/31/2018Cummins Inc. is launching what regulators describe as the largest U.S. recall ever involving faulty emission controls in diesel-powered commercial trucks.
BMW Battles Mystery Fires in S. Korea
7/31/2018BMW AG is struggling to clarify why at least 30 of its cars have caught fire on motorways in South Korea this year, most of them diesel-powered 5 Series sedans.
VW Names It First COO
7/31/2018Volkswagen AG’s VW brand has named Ralf Brandstaetter to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Report: Ford May Add Mini Pickup in U.S.
7/31/2018Ford Motor Co. is developing a replacement for its Fiesta-based subcompact Courier pickup truck that could reach the U.S. by 2020.
Honda Posts Sales, Profit Gains
7/31/2018Honda Motor Co. reports hefty gains in sales and earnings for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30.
Aston Martin SUV May Get Mercedes 6-Cylinder Engine
7/31/2018Aston Martin Holdings Ltd.is considering using a Mercedes-Benz-sourced 6-cylinder engine for its upcoming DBX crossover/SUV.
BMW to Open Hungary Plant
7/31/2018BMW AG is investing €1 billion to build an assembly plant in Hungary with capacity to make 150,000 vehicles per year.
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Defends Global Sales Crown
7/31/2018Vehicle deliveries by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance grew 5% in the first half of 2018 to 5.54 million units to outsell all rivals.
“Perfect Storm” Cuts Car Production in U.K.
7/31/2018British production of cars shrank 5% in June, dragged down by a one-time 47% drop in output for the domestic market, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports.