GM recalls 1.04 million pickup trucks worldwide to repair seat belts General Motors said today it is recalling nearly 1.04 million newer pickup trucks for a seat belt flaw. The largest U.S.
Daimler says German labor rules may push new tech jobs abroad German labor rules may force Daimler, the 130-year-old inventor of the motor car, to create more software and technology jobs abroad as it strives to develop a new generation of driverless vehicles, a senior official told Reuters.
Porsche appoints Gartner expert to drive new technology developments Porsche has hired a specialist from U.S. information technology industries consultant Gartner to lead the development of online connectivity in its sports cars, the company said.
GM acquisition of Cruise could hit legal snag Cruise Automation CEO Kyle Vogt said his former business partner is claiming ownership stake in the start-up — a claim that could put a snag in General Motors’ acquisition of the San Francisco company.
Fiat Chrysler chairman renews push for merger with ‘big guys’ Fiat Chrysler Chairman John Elkann renewed a push to merge the company with one of the auto industry’s “big guys,” saying savings could top $10 billion a year.
Federal-Mogul looks to expand in eastern Europe, China Federal-Mogul, the supplier controlled by billionaire Carl Icahn, is looking to expand its manufacturing facilities in eastern Europe and China to tap growth opportunities, co-CEO Daniel Ninivaggi said.
Mini appoints new head of Americas David Duncan, head of Mini of the Americas, will take on a new role as head of BMW Group’s corporate and special sales. Duncan will be succeeded by Thomas Felbermair, who had a similar role with Mini in Europe.
Daimler, expanding mobility services, merges RideScout and GlobeSherpa Daimler is expanding its mobility services in the U.S. as the German automaker bets big on the future of car-sharing, ride-sharing and other nontraditional modes of transportation.
Airlines to share safety ideas with automakers U.S. auto safety and aviation regulators have invited automakers to a joint summit in Washington on April 22 to examine whether airline industry safety practices can be adapted to help improve light-vehicle safety on the road.
Van Conway, corporate turnaround firm take battle to court Mediation between Van Conway and his former firm Conway MacKenzie broke down this week as the parties prepare to battle in court.
BMW stops sale of new 7-series models in U.S. due to airbag issue BMW has stopped the sale of some of its 7-series vehicles in the U.S. and said it would recall them because of an airbag deployment issue, the company said in a filing with U.S. regulators.
U.S. says 85 million Takata airbags may still face recall U.S. auto safety regulators say there are about 85 million unrecalled Takata airbag inflators in U.S. vehicles that would eventually need to be recalled unless the company can prove they are safe.
Supersonic Musk venture solicits Detroit’s finest Elon Musk’s Hyperloop venture wants auto suppliers to help it get off the ground.
Sealing giant Freudenberg ready for non-combustion Freudenberg-NOK, with its global fortunes built on sealing internal combustion engines to keep them leak-free, isn’t blinking at a future of battery-powered electric vehicles.
Takata projects burning 24% of cash over next 12 months, report says Takata, the airbag supplier behind the auto industry’s largest overall recall, projected burning through almost a quarter of its cash over the next year if repairs continue at the current pace, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Internet-connected cars a hacker magnet, U.S. official says Internet-connected and driverless cars could be targets for hackers — potentially including terrorists and hostile nations — so the automotive industry must ensure vehicles have built-in cybersecurity protection, a top U.S.
Lincoln prices Continental from $45,485 The 2017 Lincoln Continental will have a starting price of $45,485 including shipping, several thousand more than the MKS it replaces but still less than most similar-sized luxury sedans.
Powertrain executives press for higher octane gasoline to help meet mpg, CO2 rules Automakers say they need higher octane gasoline — more in line with what is available in Europe today — to meet the government’s strict 2025 fuel economy and C02 standards.
GM cleared in 2012 van rollover accident, jury finds General Motors bears no responsibility for a driver becoming paralyzed because of a rollover accident, a Missouri jury ruled.
Delphi says new 48-volt mild hybrid system has 2 customers Delphi said it will work with two automakers to put a new 48-volt mild-hybrid system developed by the supplier into production next year.
UAW election for VW skilled trades workers in Tenn. upheld by NLRB The U.S. National Labor Relations Board voted 2-1 to uphold a December election by a small group of workers at Volkswagen AG’s Tennessee plant to join the UAW, the labor board said today.
Toyota is turning Ann Arbor into global test site for connected cars Toyota is going all in on Ann Arbor, Mich., as a global test site for connected cars to gather data for research into autonomous driving and safety applications.
Ford begins taking applications to buy ‘mid-$400,000s’ GT supercar The 2017 Ford GT will have a starting price “in the mid-$400,000s” plus destination and delivery charges, Ford said as it began taking applications today for the first 300 to 500 cars.
Survey finds dealerships haven’t conducted compliance training Almost two-thirds of dealers think they’re under regulators’ scrutiny, but just 37 percent provide comprehensive compliance training to all of their employees, a survey found.
Delphi wins appeal with IRS, can be considered British company Delphi Automotive has won an appeal with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and can be considered a British company, the automotive supplier said in a filing with U.S. securities regulators today.
Automakers urge insurance companies to remind U.S. drivers of recalls Major carmakers want U.S. auto insurance companies to help persuade millions of American car owners to get recalled vehicles fixed.
VW plans bonus cuts after diesel scandal pressure, report says Volkswagen may make significant cuts to bonuses for senior managers, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in an attempt to resolve an internal dispute over executive pay following the diesel emissions scandal at the German carmaker.
Akebono lands new U.S. CEO from Mahle Behr Akebono Brake has named former Mahle Behr executive Wilm Uhlenbecker as its U.S. CEO, replacing interim CEO Kanji Miyajima. Uhlenbecker was president of air conditioning and engine cooling supplier Mahle Behr America Inc.
Plaintiffs eye path ahead in GM ignition-switch cases Lawyers for plaintiffs suing GM over injuries and deaths blamed on faulty ignitions switches say they are prepared to forge ahead with further trials this year despite promising recent developments for the company.
Ford to replace aging research, engineering campus in Mich. with high-tech product complex Ford plans to begin a sweeping overhaul of its 63-year-old research and engineering campus near Detroit this month, transforming an inefficient hodgepodge of buildings into a ‘modern, green and high-tech’ environment that centralizes…
Tesla gives Model S a face-lift, expands Model X orders Tesla Motors today introduced the first major styling update for the Model S since its launch in 2012, scrapping the electric sedan’s signature blacked-out nose cone for a smooth, grille-free look similar to that of the Model X crossover.
BMW UK speeds up test drive recruitments with Facebook tool BMW UK, looking to entice Facebook users into requesting test drives and brochures, knew that it needed to speed up its lead submission process in a recent mobile campaign. It did this with the help of Facebook’s Lead Ads tool.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio crossover breaks cover, expected in late 2017 Spy photographers in Europe have caught glimpses of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, a crossover being developed off a new Giorgio platform that features prominently in the brand’s plan for North America.
Holman Automotive buys Kuni, creating dealership giant Holman Automotive Group said today it acquired Kuni Automotive to form one of the country’s largest private dealership groups.
Toyota gets a glimpse at Clemson students’ vision of future mobility Toyota planners are scrutinizing a concept for an urban youth vehicle created for them by Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research vehicle development program.
Takata said to seek backer to help pay for airbag recalls Embattled airbag maker Takata has begun looking for a financial backer amid a global recall of its potentially lethal airbags, and plans to draw up a list of candidates by August, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Germany eager to test self-driving cars on the road Chancellor Angela Merkel told automakers today that they should soon be able to test self-driving vehicles on German roads by promising to remove legal barriers.
Porsche Macans grounded at ports get CARB approval, head to dealerships After weeks of waiting, Porsche Cars North America on Monday received certification of its 2017 Macan from the California Air Resources Board.
GM switches Michigan plant investment to Kansas A $245 million investment slated for a Detroit-area General Motors plant will go to a Kansas facility instead, leaving one of GM’s primary small-vehicle factories with a light workload.
Lightweighting stars at PACE Awards New technologies in the race for lighter-weight vehicles dominated the 2016 Automotive News PACE Awards on Monday night. The annual awards for outstanding supplier innovations singled out seven new concepts that are helping automakers trim weight.
Nissan blows past competition Nissan is in a celebratory mood after the speedy 2016 GT-R Nismo broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest drift, clocking in at 304.96 kph (189.49 mph).
Ford F-150 leads pickups in IIHS’ corner crash tests The 2016 Ford F-150 SuperCab was the only full-size pickup to take home a ‘good’ rating among the nameplates tested in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s latest small-overlap crash test.
Hitachi Automotive Systems names new CEO for U.S. unit Hitachi Automotive Systems America announced today the promotion of Paul Carroll to president and CEO. He’s the first non-Japanese to serve in the role.
Prius C to replace VW Beetle for Best Buy’s Geek Squad Geek Squad is ditching its signature Volkswagen Beetle ‘Geekmobiles’ for the 2016 Toyota Prius C.
FCA shuffles Dart lineup, aims for higher sales Fiat Chrysler is giving the slumping Dodge Dart a midyear tuneup by dropping two models, shuffling content and adjusting prices.
Tesla recalls Model X for seatback flaw Tesla Motors said it will recall the Model X crossover to replace a third-row seat that failed an internal crash test.
Honda recalls older Accords with incorrect airbag modules Honda said it is recalling more than 11,000 decade-old Accord sedans, some of them for the fifth time since 2014, after dealers found the Japanese automaker originally had installed the wrong Takata airbag inflators in some cars.
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