NEWS

VW Tests U.S. Pickup Truck Market

3/28/2018

Volkswagen AG unveiled the Atlas Tanoak concept pickup truck today at the New York auto show as a test of market interest.

Next-Gen Toyota RAV4 Gets Tougher

3/28/2018

Toyota Motor Corp.’s redesigned RAV4 compact crossover vehicle features bolder styling and improved off-road capabilities.

Volvo XC60 Crowned World Car of the Year

3/28/2018

Organizers of the World Car Awards have named the Volvo XC60 crossover vehicle as this year’s overall winner.

Tesla Readies Upgraded Navigation System

3/28/2018

This weekend Tesla Inc. will begin rolling out its new navigation system the company brags will be “light years ahead” of its current platform, which has been faulted for not being updated frequently enough.

BMW, Mercedes Confirm Plan to Merge Mobility Services

3/28/2018

BMW AG and Daimler AG have agreed to merge their ride-hailing and other mobility services into a 50:50 joint venture.

U.S. Economy Grew 2.9% in Fourth Quarter

3/28/2018

Real gross domestic product in the U.S. expanded at an annualized 2.9% in October-December last year, up from a previous estimate of 2.5%.

Toyota Fuel Cell Bus Bows in Japan

3/28/2018

Toyota Motor Corp. has launched sales of the Sora fuel cell bus in Japan.

Lincoln Aviator SUV to Launch in 2019

3/28/2018

Ford Motor Co took the wraps off a concept version of the upcoming Lincoln Aviator crossover/SUV this week at the New York auto show.

JLR Opens New U.S. Headquarters

3/28/2018

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. has officially opened its new $30 million North American headquarters in Mahwah, N.J.

VW Owners Begin Diesel Lawsuit in London

3/28/2018

Lawyers representing more than 50,000 owners of Volkswagen brand diesels have begun a three-day hearing in London’s High Court in hopes of combining their demands for compensation for engines that were rigged to evade emission standards.