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Tesla Lowers Price on Model X Crossover
8/7/2017Tesla Inc. has trimmed $3,000 off the base price of its Model X electric crossover vehicle, pointing to production efficiencies that bolstered the car’s gross margin.
NADA Foundation Founder Dies at Age 83
8/7/2017Bob Mallon, a Ford dealer who headed the National Automobile Dealers Assn. in 1978, died last Thursday at age 83 at his home in Tacoma, Wash.
GM Recalls 795,000 Pickup Trucks for Steering Systems Flaw
8/7/2017General Motors Co. is preparing to recall 795,000 of its 2014 model Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 fullsize pickup trucks worldwide.
Nissan Workers Reject UAW Vote
8/7/2017Hourly workers at Nissan Motor Co.’s assembly plant in Canton, Miss., have rejected the United Auto Workers union as their representative by a hefty 63:37 margin.
Prosecutors Probe Audi Board Role in Diesel Scandal
8/4/2017Prosecutors in Munich say their criminal investigation into diesel emission law cheating at Audi AG has reached the carmaker’s management board level.
Seatbelt Usage Lags in Rear Seats
8/4/2017Seven in 10 (72%) adults in the U.S. say they always wear a seatbelt when riding in the rear seat of a vehicle vs. 91% who do so in the front seat, according to a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
U.S. Unemployment Drops to 4.3%
8/4/2017The jobless rate in the U.S. declined to 4.3% in July from 4.4% in June as 209,000 more jobs were created, according to the U.S.
Chevy Bolt Outdistances Tesla EVs in Range Tests
8/4/2017General Motors Co.’s 2017 Chevrolet Bolt electric small car traveled 250 miles on a single charge in Consumer Reports testing, edging out 2016 versions of Tesla Inc.’s Model S 75D sedan and Model X 90D crossover vehicle.
UPDATE: Toyota, Mazda Confirm U.S. Factory
8/4/2017Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. confirm earlier reports that they have formed an equity partnership to build a new jointly operated assembly plant in the U.S.
Ford Declares Software Fix for European Diesels “Ineffective”
8/4/2017Siding with environmentalists, Ford Motor Co. says a plan to use software updates to reduce emissions from 5 million older diesel in Europe will have "no real impact on air quality."