NEWS

Mercedes Electric SUV to Start at $68,000 in U.S.

11/21/2019

The all-electric Mercedes-Benz EQC small crossover vehicle will carry a base price of $67,900 in the U.S. when it debuts in the market early next year.

ZF Teams with Chinese Partner on Electric Motors

11/21/2019

ZF Friedrichshafen AG and China’s Wolong Electric Group Co. are forming a joint venture to produce electric motors and related components for electrified vehicles.

Domestics, Hyundai/Kia Dominate N. American Vehicle Finalists

11/21/2019

U.S. nameplates account for five of the nine finalists vying for the 2020 North American Car, Truck and Utility vehicles of the year awards.

Hella Readies Next-Gen LED Headlights

11/20/2019

Hella GmbH says its new LED headlights offer significantly better performance, improved packaging and allows carmakers to offer customized features.

BMW Moves Forward with Cost-Cutting Plans

11/20/2019

BMW AG has inked efficiency deals with 18 suppliers and is in talks with union officials in Germany to help slash at least $13.3 billion in costs by 2022.

Mazda Mulls European Subscription Service

11/20/2019

Mazda Motor Corp. reportedly may add a vehicle subscription service in the U.K.

Pedestrian Behavior Software Developer Named Top Startup

11/20/2019

London-based Humanising Autonomy has been named the top automotive startup by organizers of the Los Angeles auto show’s Automobility LA conference.

Uber to Test Audio Recordings of Trips

11/20/2019

To address growing safety concerns, Uber Technologies Inc. is launching a pilot program that will record audios of passenger trips.

Lincoln Corsair Gets AWD Plug-In Treatment

11/20/2019

Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln unit is adding a plug-in hybrid variant of the all-new Corsair compact crossover vehicle that debuted earlier this year.

Alfa Models Get Updated Interiors

11/19/2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit has given its Giulia sedan and Stelvio crossover interior makeovers.