Suzuki Recalls 2M Amid Reports Of Smoking Ignitions
Suzuki is recalling a record 2 million vehicles to replace ignition switches amid reports of smoke and fumes being emitted from the part.
Gas Prices Rising Again Behind Crude Oil Pricing Climb
After a slight decline during Easter, gas prices are once again climbing back up as crude oil does the same.
Hyundai To Build Mexican Factory After Sales Exceed 50K Per Year
Hyundai is planning on building a factory in Mexico, but only after annual domestic sales in the country rise to appropriate levels.
Shanghai 2015: Volvo XC90 Excellence Ready For Debut
Coming to the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show later this month, the Volvo XC90 Excellence is the Sino-Swede’s first foray into high-end luxury.
US Army Puts Dummies To Work To Improve Combat Safety
Dummies have experienced a lot over the years, from going through windshields, to being set ablaze. Now, IED explosions can be added to the resume.
Volkswagen Opening Engineering Center In Chattanooga
Volkswagen is launching an engineering center at its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn. to help improve the automaker’s fortunes in the United States.
SRT Boss Ralph Gilles Appointed To FCA Head Of Design, Executive Council
It’s official: FCA North American Design Office senior vice president and SRT CEO Ralph Gilles is now FCA’s Head of Design.
Cadillac CT6 Coming To Shanghai In Hybrid Form
After its global debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show, the Cadillac CT6 will arrive wearing a hybrid badge at the 2015 Shanghai Motor Show in late April.
SsangYong XAV Concept Debuts At 2015 Seoul Motor Show
While most of the eyes were on the latest and greatest debuting in New York, the SsangYong XAV concept SUV hit the ramp at the 2015 Seoul Motor Show.
Tesla Commits To Localized Production In China Within Three Years
Aiming to build confidence among Chinese consumers, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has pledged his company will begin local production in China within three years.
BMW To Double I8 Production To Meet Demand
Been waiting a while for your BMW i8? You might not be waiting for too much longer.
Toyota New Global Architecture Key To Automaker's Powertrain, Platform Plans
The culmination of Toyota’s Global Vision plan, the Toyota New Global Architecture is key to the automaker’s new powertrain and platform development plans.
Mahindra & Mahindra In Negotiations To Buy Pininfarina
Pininfarina designs many things: Ferraris, scissors, Coke machines. Now, Mahindra & Mahindra wants the Italian house’s talents.
Volkswagen Bringing Aggressive Crossover Styling To USDM Market
Feeling its style isn’t metal as it could be, Volkswagen is unleashing a more aggressive language for its upcoming compact and midsize crossovers.
Reithofer: Government Programs Key To BMW I3 Success
BMW’s i3’s success is helped by a number of government incentives in a few of the automaker’s key markets, according to CEO Norbert Reithofer.
Subaru Considering Paths For Upcoming Seven-Passenger Crossover
Could there be a Subaru Grand Outback in the future? That’s what the automaker is considering for its seven-passenger crossover due in showrooms in 2017.
ChemChina, Finanzaria Buying Pirelli In €7.1B Takeover Deal
Should things go as planned, China National Chemical Corp. — ChemChina — will buy into Pirelli in a €7.1 billion ($7.7 billion USD) deal.
Takata Recall Sees More Rapid Response In Japan Than US
While consumers, dealers and automakers in the United States are waiting for replacement airbags from Takata, recalls in Japan are being fulfilled faster.
Vincent Bollore Bringing 'Superior' EV Tech, Car-Sharing Service To US Market
EV consumers in France and beyond needn’t wait months for a Tesla Model S, thanks to Vincent Bollore’s Autolib service and Bluecar EVs.
Volkswagen Considering Trucks, Vans For US Market
Long ago, Volkswagen once sold (non-Chrysler) vans, utes and trucks in the United States. Those days may come again.
Autoleaks: 2016 Hyundai Elantra Revealed Ahead Of Local Market Launch
This might be the 2016 Hyundai Elantra sedan, set to launch in South Korea next month.
Sources: Hyundai Expanding SUV Production In US Market
Per inside sources, Hyundai is planning to increase SUV production in the United States in an effort to capture more consumers amid low fuel prices.
FWD BMW 2 Series Models Too Small For USDM To Be Sold
Hoping to drive home in a front-driven BMW 2 Series? You’ll have to settle for the RWD coupe, as the automaker has no plans to sell the former in the U.S.
Tesla Denies Gigafactory Delays, Axes 200 In China
Tesla may be denying delays in the construction of its Gigafactory, but the automaker’s not holding back on firing 200 employees in China due to poor sales.
Smart Follows Opel Out Of Australia Amid Weak Sales
In 2013, Opel left Australia amid poor sales in the land down under. This year, it’s Smart that is bowing out of the market.
Report: Autonomous Vehicles Radically Altering Landscape In Coming Decades
Seven years from now, commercial and industrial autonomous vehicles could set a path toward a a future where the cityscape and beyond are radically changed.
Continental AG Interested In Partnering With Apple In Car Project
Whether or not Apple is actually building a car, German tire manufacturer Continental AG wants in.
Automakers Continue Support Of Electric Vehicles Despite Weak Sales
Though sales of electric vehicles are still weak, automakers are not giving up on them over the long term.
Geneva 2015: Magna MILA Plus Hybrid Concept To Debut
Magna Steyr doesn’t build cars on its own, but the supplier always brings a concept to Geneva when it can, and the MILA Plus is no exception.
Geneva 2015: Aston Martin Vulcan Revealed Prior To Global Debut
Twenty-four well-heeled gentleman drivers will soon pilot their own Aston Martin Vulcan, the automaker’s newest track-only machine.
Samsung SDI Buys Battery-Pack Business From Magna
Digging further into the auto-parts game, Samsung SDI announced it would buy Magna International’s battery-pack business.
Volvo S60, V60 Polestar Enter Second Run, Middle East For 2015
Been wanting a Volvo S60 or V60 Polestar? The Sino-Swedish automaker is making a second batch for 2015, with 13 countries to take delivery this time.
Beshear To Transplants: Kentucky Is Not Tennessee
Unlike his Republican counterparts down south, Kentucky governor Steve Beshear says his state is not like Tennessee as far as attracting transplants go.
Jaguar Land Rover Considering Turkey, Austria For New Factory
Amid a pay dispute between itself and the U.K. trade unions, Jaguar Land Rover is considering Turkey and Austria over North America for a new factory.
Ito: Honda Won't Help Takata Sort Its Affairs
Should the day come when Takata asks for financial assistance to remain afloat after its troubles have passed, Honda may not be there to lead the rescue.
Tesla Hitting Sales Roadblock In China
Tesla’s Apple aspirations may have its detractors, but the automaker’s ongoing problems in China are likely to do more harm than said detractors.
Mazda's Entire Line 'Up For Discussion' In Future Salamanca Expansion Plans
Sometime in the future, your next Mazda6 could be assembled and shipped to the showroom from Mazda’s factory in Salamanca, Mexico.
Hyundai Bolstering Commercial Business For Go At US Market
Hyundai is preparing to enter the U.S. commercial vehicle market through an investment plan to strengthen its current commercial business by 2020.
Honda Abandons 2017 Sales Target To Improve Product Quality
Deciding quality should be its focus over quantity, Honda announced it would scrap its target of 6 million units sold annually by 2017.
Zetsche: Google Better Off As Supplier Than As Automaker
Google may have the right stuff to shake up the auto industry, but Dr. Z doesn’t believe the tech giant will ever be an automaker in its own right.
Honda Jade Crossing Over To JDM From China
If the Toyota 86 style Cb isn’t your thing — and you need to haul your friends to the “Kill la Kill” convention in Osaka — perhaps the Honda Jade will do.
Middle Eastern, Asian Demand Fuels Booming US Auto Exports
Demand from the Middle East and Asia has helped fuel a new record in U.S. auto exports for the third consecutive year.
US Ethanol Exports Reach Near-Record Levels In 2014
Of the 14.3 billion gallons of ethanol produced in the United States in 2014, a near-record 836 gallons were exported.
Toyota's FY 2014 Profits Rise As Yen Weakens
Aside from holding onto its global sales crown for another year, Toyota is also doing well at the bank thanks to a weaker yen.
Automaker Alliance Seek Kelly For Takata Probe Panel
Concerned with Takata’s ongoing airbag woes, ten automakers are assembling to investigate the supplier, with former NHTSA chief David Kelly likely to helm.
2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country To Be Rarity In US Market
Future sightings of the upcoming 2016 Volvo S60 Cross Country are likely to be rare, as only 500 will arrive in U.S. showrooms this summer.
Volvo Considering Three Southern States For New Plant
Volvo could soon join BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Kia in the Southeastern United States, as the Sino-Swedish automaker is seeking a home for a new factory.
Geneva 2015: 2016 Hyundai Tucson Teased In Sketch Form
This design sketch is the first teaser of the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, set to bow at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show next month.
General Motors Suspends Russian Production Amid Weak Ruble
Amid a weakening, unstable ruble, General Motors will suspend production at its St. Petersburg, Russia plant from mid-March through mid-May 2015.
US Debut of Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Delayed Until 2016
Those waiting for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to come to North America will need to keep holding their breath until next year.
German Automakers Rally In Support of US-EU Trade Agreement
Leaders from Germany’s automotive sector held a rally Wednesday in Berlin to lend support to a transatlantic trade agreement heavily facing opposition.
Aldred: 2018 Opel Adam Could Become A Buick
Buick may want to slap its badge on the face of the Opel Adam, but it will be a while before it has the opportunity to take on Fiat and MINI.
Plan To Increase US Porsche Macan Allocation In The Works
Been waiting a while for a chance to drive home a Porsche Macan? The automaker plans to increase supply to meet demand in 2015.
De Nysschen: Small Cadillac CUV Due In Four Years' Time
Ballers looking for a much smaller Cadillac Escalade may need to wait four years before such a beast arrives, per president Johan de Nysschen.
Next-Gen Honda Accord Foregoing Takata Airbags
When the next-gen Honda Accord arrives in U.S. showrooms in August 2017, no Takata airbags will be used in the sedan’s safety system.
Toyota No. 1 Global Automaker In 2014, Volkswagen Close Behind
Once again, Toyota is the No. 1 largest automaker in the world, but Volkswagen is waiting close behind for the chance to take the crown.
Toyota Increasing Crossover, SUV Production To Meet US Demand
With U.S. demand for its crossovers and SUVs expected to increase in 2015, Toyota is responding in kind by increasing production at home and in Canada.
Uber CEO Indicted By South Korea For Violating Transportation Law
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has been indicted in South Korea alongside the local branch of the California-based transportation network company for violating the nation’s prohibition on non-licensed livery drivers.
Subaru Cancels Plans For US-Made XV Crosstrek
Were you hoping to buy an American-made Subaru XV Crosstrek? You can breathe now.
EIA: US Average Fuel Savings Climb To $550 In 2015
With fuel prices still falling as of this writing, the U.S. Energy Information Administration issued a report forecasting an average of $550 in savings at the pump for a typical family in 2015.
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