Aria Plans High-Powered Hybrid Supercar
12/1/2017Irvine, 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
12/1/2017Volkswagen 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
12/1/2017Porsche 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
12/1/2017Nissan 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
12/1/2017BMW 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
12/1/2017Nissan 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
12/1/2017The leadership of the United Auto Workers union has nominated Gary Jones to become the union’s next president.
Renesas, Mahindra Partner on Semiconductor Tech
11/30/2017Indian 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
11/30/2017Toyota 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
11/30/2017Honda 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.