NEWS

UAW Members Hike Pay for Senior Leadership by 31%

6/12/2018

Delegates to the United Auto Workers union’s annual convention in Detroit have overwhelmingly approved a 31% raise for their salaried international leaders.

Tesla to Cut Nearly 3,400 Salaried Staff

6/12/2018

Tesla Inc. is cutting its workforce by 9%, or almost 3,400 people—virtually all of them salaried employees.

Ford Adds Hybrid Explorer SUV to Police Fleet

6/12/2018

Ford Motor Co. is introducing an all-new version of its Explorer-based Interceptor Utility police vehicle with a hybrid-electric powertrain.

Porsche Launches Integrated EV Charging App

6/12/2018

Porsche AG is launching a service to help owners of electrified vehicles in Europe find and process payments for battery charging stations. 

Used-Car Prices Reach Record High in U.S.

6/12/2018

The average price of a used car in the U.S. climbed 2% year-on-year to a record high $19,700 in the first quarter of 2018, according to Edmunds.com.

Mitsubishi Targets "Super" Growth for All-Wheel Drive

6/12/2018

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. expect demand for its all-wheel-drive models will climb from 42% of sales today to 60% a decade from now.

25% Import Tariff Could Cut U.S. Car Sales by 2 Million Units

6/12/2018

If President Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose a 25% tax on all imported cars, the U.S. car market could lose 2 million sales annually.

Audi, Ballard Extend Fuel Cell Pact

6/12/2018

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit has extended its fuel cell development contract with Canada’s Ballard Power Systems Inc. to August 2022.

Miata Gets Power Boost, Other Upgrades

6/12/2018

Mazda Motor Corp. is giving its MX-5 Miata coupe a mid-cycle upgrade that includes a revised engine and other enhancements.

Daimler Urges Caution In Rolling Out Self-Driving Highway Trucks

6/12/2018

Daimler Trucks believes self-driving commercial trucks are at least five years away from even limited used on highways, the Financial Times reports.