NEWS

China Sales Rise for GM, Fall for Ford

4/16/2018

General Motors hiked retail sales in China 2% to a record 352,300 units last month, but Ford’s deliveries dropped 11% to 83,700 vehicles.

Ford Plans Its Own Fleet of Self-Driving Vehicles

4/16/2018

Ford Motor Co. aims to launch the world’s largest fleet of self-driving taxis in 2021.

Carmakers Say Regulatory Rollback Won’t Slow Engine Work

4/16/2018

Powertrain executives assert that they will continue to seek gains in fuel economy and emissions even if U.S. regulators roll back standards for both.

GM Plans Permanent Product Cut at Small-Car Plant in Ohio

4/16/2018

General Motors Co. says it will eliminate one of two production shifts at its small-car factory in Lordstown, Ohio, on June 18.

New CEO Diess Vows Faster Decision-Making at VW

4/13/2018

Herbert Diess, installed on Thursday as CEO of Volkswagen AG, says he will accelerate the company’s decision-making process and reconsider asset sales of noncore businesses.

Uber Consents to Expanded Settlement for Hiding Data Breaches

4/13/2018

Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to a broader settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission regarding its tardy disclosure of a breach in 2016 that released account data concerning 57 million customers and drivers.

MG to Unveil Crossover Concept in Beijing

4/13/2018

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.’s MG brand will take the wraps off its X-Motion concept car at the Beijing auto show later this month.

VW to Test Autonomous Parking Tech at Hamburg Airport

4/13/2018

Volkswagen AG has begun testing vehicles with autonomous parking capabilities at the airport in Hamburg, Germany.

Final Dodge Viper Goes to Auction

4/13/2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says the final Dodge Viper built will be auctioned off in June at a Barrett-Jackson event in Connecticut.

Lexus Mulls EV, Fuel Cell Variants

4/13/2018

Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus unit is considering a range of electrification options for its flagship LS sedan.