AMG Readies “Entry-Level” Hot Hatch
12/6/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG performance unit plans to offer a detuned version of the A45 AMG compact hatchback.
Nissan Targets Fully Automated Cars by 2022
12/6/2017Nissan Motor Co. confirms it expects to begin selling fully automated cars in 2022.
Jaguar May Beat Audi, Porsche to Market with Electric SUV
12/6/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. appears likely to be first among Europe’s luxury car makers to launch an all-electric SUV to compete with Tesla Inc.’s Model X crossover vehicle.
Ford Powers Up F-Series Super-Duty Pickup
12/6/2017Ford Motor Co. says the 2018 F-Series Super Duty pickup truck has best-in-class horsepower, torque, towing and payload.
Germany, Italy Object to Central EU Oversight on Emissions
12/6/2017The German and Italian governments are among those that object to a plan to give the European Commission power to directly monitor how EU members handle emission certification for cars made in their countries.
Honda Tests Vehicle-to-Grid Charging System at German Site
12/6/2017Honda Motor Co. has installed a bi-directional charging system at its research and development center in Offenbach, Germany, to further test the vehicle-to-grid technology.
Electric Black Cabs Hit the Streets in London
12/6/2017The first batch of all-electric versions of London’s iconic black cabs are going into service.
Mercedes Poised to Extend Sales Lead in China
12/6/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz brand, which has surpassed luxury market sales leader Audi in China this year, predicts it will extend its lead with another year of double-digit growth in 2018.
Calif. to Get Bill that Would Ban Gasoline Cars by 2040
12/6/2017A California assemblyman says he will introduce a bill in January that in 2040 would ban the registration of any vehicle that emits carbon dioxide.
Lyft’s Funding Round Grows 50%
12/5/2017Lyft Inc. says its latest round of fundraising expanded 50% to $1.5 billion and boosted the ride-hailing service’s valuation to $11.5 billion.