NEWS

Subaru Will Recall Impreza Cars for Engine Stalling Fix

4/18/2017

Subaru Corp. is preparing to recall 33,100 of its 2017 model Impreza sedans in the U.S. to fix a fuel flow problem that could cause the engine to misfire or stop running.

VW Posts 28% Jump in 1Q Operating Profit

4/18/2017

Volkswagen Group hiked its first-quarter operating profit in 2017 to €4.4 billion ($4.7 billion) from €3.4 million in the same period last year.

Kia Aims to Open First Plant in India in 2019

4/18/2017

Kia Motors Corp. is in final talks to build its first assembly plant in Andhra Pradesh, India, The Economic Times reports.

Jeep Concept Teases Large SUV

4/18/2017

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will unveil the seven-seat Yuntu SUV concept this week at the Shanghai auto show.

VW Aims High to Meet China’s Clean-Air Sales Target

4/18/2017

Volkswagen AG says it will use a bevy of locally produced hybrid and all-electric models to meet China’s pending rules for “new-energy” vehicles, Reuters reports.

Genesis to Eschew V-8 for Electric Power

4/18/2017

Hyundai Motor Co.’s Genesis brand will offer an electric sedan rather than a V-8 model as part of its upcoming product offensive, Drive reports.

Foreign Marques Dominate 10-Best Interiors List

4/18/2017

Nine of the vehicles in this year’s Wards 10-Best Interiors list are non-U.S.-badged models.

Vietnam’s FPT Targets Low-Cost Autonomous System in 2 Years

4/18/2017

FPT Inc., Vietnam’s largest information technology company, aims to develop an inexpensive self-driving system and introduce it within two years.

U.S. Fuel Prices at Record High for 2017

4/18/2017

The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in the U.S. rose to $2.41 this week, up 12 cents from a month ago and 30 cents from a year ago, according to AAA.

Car Recalls in China Are Rare for Domestic Brands

4/18/2017

Last year carmakers recalled 11 million vehicles in China, but only 120,000 of them were domestic brands, the Financial Times reports.