by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 13, 2019
Hyundai Motor Co. said it plans to invest in self-driving car software startup Aurora along with Kia Motors Corp. to speed up development of autonomous vehicle technologies. “With the new investment, the companies have agreed to expand research to a wide range of...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 13, 2019
Ford Motor Co. has begun testing autonomous vehicles around its new engineering campus in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood with its AV partner Pittsburgh-based Argo AI even as it launches a new research center in Israel with an eye on developing new technology. Peter...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 12, 2019
Toyota Motor and its partner SoftBank plan to begin operating a self-driving venture, originated by Monet, in Southeast Asia in 2020. The move would mark a shift for Japan’s third biggest telco as it looks abroad for growth and potentially bring it into...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 12, 2019
General Motors’ investment in China has come under fire from President Donald Trump who declared in recent interview it was a bad investment. GM now sells more cars in China than it does in the United States and during the past two decades the company has insisted the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 11, 2019
The new 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport has been revised to make it more versatile and technologically advanced. The new Discovery Sport strikes a balance between a bold evolution of the original design and the familiarity that comes with its capability. Design cues,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 11, 2019
The Trump administration has turned down an auto industry request to find a compromise with the State of California on emission rules for new vehicles. The Los Angeles Times reported the administration is moving forward with plans to weaken vehicle pollution rules,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 10, 2019
Ford Motor Co. is closing its engine factory in the United Kingdom as part of an overhaul of its unprofitable European operations while also selling off its factories in Russia. The shutdown of the Bridgend, South Wales plant, which employs more than 1,500 workers and...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 10, 2019
Amid the turmoil about U.S. tariffs on Mexican made goods, the BMW Group dedicated its newest assembly plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. “The new plant in San Luis Potosi is an important pillar of the BMW Group’s global production strategy. We aim to achieve a balance...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 7, 2019
In automotive years, the Volkswagen Golf seems to have been around forever. But its survived because, while the Golf is a compact, it also offers solid performance and an impressive array of technology for less than $25,000, which makes it a relative bargain when...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 6, 2019
Cadillac is adding more highway miles to range of its Super Cruise feature, which allows for hands-free driving on limited access roadways. Super Cruise will now be availability for travel to an additional 70,000 miles of compatible, divided highways in the United...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 5, 2019
Two shareholder proposals opposed by General Motors top management went down to defeat during the company’s annual shareholders meeting, but not before the two measures gained significant support from shareholders. The final tally showed that 37% of the shareholders...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 5, 2019
General Motors Co. is resurrecting an old name for a new sport-utility vehicle built in South Korea for sale in the United States. The Trailblazer returns as a small ute starting in 2020. “We consider several factors when selecting where to manufacture vehicles,” a GM...
