NEWS

Aria Plans High-Powered Hybrid Supercar

12/1/2017

Irvine, Calif.-based Aria Group unveiled a hybrid supercar, dubbed the FXE, this week at the Los Angeles auto show.

VW Hikes Financial Targets, Vows to Accelerate Brand Turnaround

12/1/2017

Volkswagen AG says it now expects its profit margins will reach as much as 5% by 2020, up from its initial forecast of 2.5%-3.5%.

Porsche Likely to Electrify Its 911 Sports Car

12/1/2017

Porsche AG expects at least half of its vehicle sales by 2025 to come from electrified models—possibly including a plug-in hybrid variant of the flagship 911 sports car.

Infiniti Touts High-Strength Steel in 2019 QX50 Crossover

12/1/2017

Nissan Motor Co.’s next-generation Infiniti QX50 midsize crossover will include the use of a 980 MPa high-tensile steel, which the carmaker says allows for greater design flexibility, saves weight, increases body stiffness and improves driving performance.

BMW Partners with EVCard on Car-Sharing Service in China

12/1/2017

BMW AG and Shanghai-based Global Car Sharing & Rental Co. (EVCard) have launched a car-share service in Chengdu, China.

Nissan Sues Indian State for Failure to Pay Promised Incentives

12/1/2017

Nissan Motor Co. has gone to an international tribunal in a $775 million dispute over unpaid incentives promised by the Indian state of Tamil Nadu nine years ago, sources tell Reuters.

UAW Leaders Tap Jones as the Union’s Next President

12/1/2017

The leadership of the United Auto Workers union has nominated Gary Jones to become the union’s next president.

Renesas, Mahindra Partner on Semiconductor Tech

11/30/2017

Indian SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. have agreed to collaborate on computer chips for electric vehicles, self-driving systems and other technologies.

Toyota Plans Large Hydrogen Generation Station in California

11/30/2017

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to open what it describes as the world’s first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant and fueling station at California’s Port of Long Beach.

Honda Clarity Named Green Car of the Year

11/30/2017

Honda Motor Co.’s Clarity midsize sedan has been named Green Car Journal's 2018 Green Car of the Year at this week’s Los Angeles Auto Show.