by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 26, 2018
Daimler AG and its principal Chinese partner, BAIC, plan to invest almost $2 billion in a state-of-the-art factory in China, even as Li Shufu, the ambitious entrepreneur, who has made Geely into an automotive power begins to digest his purchase of a 9.7% stake in the...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 26, 2018
Despite all the new truck, sport utility vehicle and crossover vehicles launched at last month’s North American International Auto Show, presentations from carmakers also focused on the future of connected and autonomous vehicle technologies, new mobility service...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 26, 2018
Polestar, the electric performance brand from Volvo, will make its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show when it shows off the company’s first car, the Polestar 1. “We are looking forward to exhibiting at the Geneva Motor Show and are eager to hear feedback and see...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 23, 2018
Nexteer, the Chinese-owned automotive supplier organized around the steering-gear business that once belonged to General Motors, plans to open a plant in Kenitra, Morocco. The new 18,000-square-meter factory will be the company’s first in Africa and is scheduled for a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 23, 2018
Carmakers are quick to point out that one month of sales figures don’t represent a trend, but analysts are now predicting that new vehicle sales are poised to slide again in February, following the drop in January. Edmunds, a leading car shopping and information...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 22, 2018
Volvo Cars unveiled the new V60 five-door, a midsize wagon with a sporty flair that will fit comfortably into the Swedish car makers portfolio, which emphasizes styling and practicality. “The family estate driver is an important customer for our business and has been...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 22, 2018
With the first wave of self-driving cars expected to reach the streets in the early 2020, the price of ride-sharing trips offered by Uber and Lyft could drop by half, according an estimate from one of Great Britain’s leading energy experts. BP Chief Economist Spencer...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 21, 2018
Mercedes-Benz Cars broke ground on a new factory on its home ground in Sindelfingen outside of Stuttgart that the automaker claims will be the most modern production center in the world when it opens in 2020. “Our ‘Factory 56’ will define a new way of building...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 21, 2018
BMW plans to show a number of vehicles at the Geneva Auto Show next month, including additions to its line-up of electrified vehicles. The rollouts will include the new edition of the first Sports Activity Coupe, the X4, which is at the premium end of the midsize...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 20, 2018
Investigators in the United States are still probing whether Daimler AG cheated on U.S. diesel emissions tests. The investigations apparently follow the lawsuits filed in 2016 by a number of customers, claiming their cars had software made to fool emission tests. The...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 20, 2018
The United Auto Workers scored a small victory in its fight to recruit new members in the San Francisco Bay Area as continues to prepare for a battle with one of the region’s iconic companies, Tesla. Earlier this month, nearly 150 Bon Appétit Management Company...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 19, 2018
During its long history, Alfa Romeo has had its share of up and downs. It had a starring role in “The Graduate,” one of the iconic movies of the late 1960s, but by the time Ronald Reagan was elected president a little more than a decade later Alfa had...
