Tesla cuts jobs as it looks to make Model 3 more affordable
Tesla Inc said on Friday it would cut thousands of jobs to rein in costs as it plans to increase…
Demo run for the Porsche Cayman GT4 Rallye on snow and ice
The Zuffenhausen sports car manufacturer is planning a return to rallying. For this, the motorsport department in Weissach is developing…
Oil climbs 1 percent as OPEC output drop eases concerns about glut
Oil prices rose more than 1 percent on Friday after an OPEC report showed its production fell sharply last month,…
Tesla to cut workforce by 7 percent while it ramps up Model 3 production
Tesla Inc said on Friday it was cutting several thousands of jobs, as the electric car maker looks to trim…
Ghosn received $9 million improperly from Nissan-Mitsubishi JV: companies
Carlos Ghosn improperly received $9 million in compensation from a joint venture (JV) between Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, the…
Global auto leaders urge Trump administration to end trade turmoil
DETROIT- Auto executives gathered in Detroit on Monday called on the Trump administration and Congress to resolve trade disputes, and…
2019 WRC LAUNCH…
SATURDAY’S LAUNCH OF THE 2019 WRC PROVIDED A SHOW-STOPPING TASTE OF THIS YEAR’S ACTION, WHEN THE CHAMPIONSHIP’S STAR DRIVERS AND…
Volkswagen, Ford to announce automotive alliance
DETROIT – Volkswagen A Gand Ford Motor Co are expected to unveil an alliance on Tuesday that combines forces on…
Volkswagen to invest $800 million, build new electric vehicle in U.S.
DETROIT – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) said on Monday it is investing $800 million to build a new electric vehicle at…
Nissan top executive Munoz resigns amid broadened Ghosn probe
One of Nissan Motor Co’s top executives has resigned, further rattling the Japanese automaker’s management team as it broadens an…
Volkswagen delivered 10.8 million cars in 2018, eyes world No.1 spot
Volkswagen Group (VOWG_p.DE) said on Friday its passenger car deliveries rose 0.9 percent last year to a record 10.83 million,…
BMW says group sales up 1.1 percent in 2018
BERLIN – BMW’s (BMWG.DE) group sales went up 1.1 percent worldwide in 2018 to 2,490,664 vehicles, the company said on…
Fiat Chrysler agrees to U.S. diesel-emissions settlement worth nearly $800 million
WASHINGTON – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has agreed to pay close to $800 million (£627.4 million) to settle claims from…
Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 5,000 jobs
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will today announce it is cutting up to 5,000 jobs from its 40,000 strong UK workforce.…
At China port, tariff drop a salve for hard-hit traders of American cars
In the Chinese port city of Tianjin, grey market traders of American-made cars, badly stung by a scything trade war…
300 billion dolar in electric vehicles, with more than 45 percent of that earmarked for China
Global automakers are planning an unprecedented level of spending to develop and procure batteries and electric vehicles over the next…
UK productivity growth falls to two-year low for third quarter 2018
British productivity growth slowed to a two-year low during the three months to September last year, as economic output grew…
All set for open-top season – the new 911 Cabriolet
Six weeks after the Coupe’s launch, attention turns to the 911 Cabriolet. The open-top 911 continues in a decades-long tradition,…
Nissan’s Ghosn claims innocence in first appearance since November arrest…
Ousted Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn declared his innocence in his first public appearance since his arrest in November,…
Ford plans new wireless tech for cars starting 2022
Ford Motor Co said on Monday it plans to roll out a wireless technology for its new vehicle models in…
UK new car sales slump ahead of Brexit “existential threat”
LONDON – British new car sales in 2018 fell at their fastest rate since the global financial crisis a decade…
Tesla CEO Musk breaks ground at Shanghai Gigafactory to launch China push
SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Tesla Inc broke ground on Monday for its Shanghai Gigafactory where it plans to begin making its Model…
UK stages mass truck trip to Dover to ‘war game’ no-deal Brexit
MANSTON, ENGLAND – Britain began rehearsals on Monday for the upheaval of a no-deal Brexit by lining up 87 trucks…
German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg sues Volkswagen for damages – FAZ
FRANKFURT – The German Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg is seeking damages from Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) after local authorities purchased VW diesel…
Japanese prosecutors want Ghosn to sign confession, says son: paper
PARIS – Japanese prosecutors want Carlos Ghosn, the detained auto executive who oversaw an alliance that sold 10 million vehicles…
Mercedes aims to be among top two players to scale autonomous tech: paper
FRANKFURT – Mercedes-Benz’s is not aiming to be the first manufacturer to develop a self-driving car but it wants to…
UK plans rehearsals for no-deal Brexit amid fears of road, port chaos
LONDON – Britain will begin rehearsals for the possible chaos of a no-deal Brexit on Monday by testing how the…
“Every day, I visualise myself finishing the Dakar,
LONG LIVE PERU The 41st edition of the Dakar kicked off proceedings as riders, drivers and crews submitted themselves to…
New Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport featuring natural-fibre body parts
Three years after the premiere of the first Cayman GT4 Clubsport, Porsche now unveils its successor: The new 718 Cayman…
Automakers close out 2018 with drop in U.S. new vehicle sales…
DETROIT – Major automakers on Thursday posted a weak finish to 2018 for U.S. new vehicle sales as the industry…
Almost a third of Norway’s car sales in 2018 electric in new record
OSLO, Jan 3 – Almost a third of new cars sold in Norway last year were pure electric, a new…
Tesla shares dive after Model 3 delivery falls short of estimates, cuts prices
Tesla Inc shares sank 8 percent on Wednesday after the electric car maker delivered fewer-than-expected Model 3 sedans in the…
Porsche Motorsport enters into a multi-year partnership with PUMA
Stuttgart/Herzogenaurach. As of January 1st, 2019, Puma, the globally active sports lifestyle brand, has become the exclusive technical partner of the…
Hyundai flags tough 2019 as U.S., China demand stays slow
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group flagged another year of tepid car sales growth on the back of a slow 2018,…
Test: Mercedes-Benz Unimog U4023
The Unimog U 4023 – the standard for perfection in off-road terrain It is only the most demanding of routes…
Tesla names close Musk friend Larry Ellison to board
Tesla Inc on Friday named Oracle Corp co-founder Larry Ellison, a shareholder and self-described close friend of Chief Executive Elon…
Japan court extends Ghosn detention by 10 days…
TOKYO – A Japanese court on Sunday extended for 10 days the detention of ousted Nissan Motor Co chairman Carlos…
Hyundai sees Russia auto market growth slowing in 2019
MOSCOW – South Korea-based carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. expects growth in the Russian auto market to slow sharply next year,…
JAGUAR LAND ROVER OPENS THE DOOR FOR EASIER ACCESS WITH AUTOMATIC TECHNOLOGY
Jaguar Land Rover has developed the ultimate car door that opens automatically as the driver approaches or can be operated…
South Korea to file complaint against BMW for ‘delayed’ response to engine fires
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s transport ministry said it would file a complaint against German luxury carmaker BMW (BMWG.DE) with…
Elon Musk says Tesla to pay customers for missed tax credits…
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) chief executive Elon Musk said the electric car company will reimburse customers if delays to car deliveries…
A BRAND-NEW LIVERY FOR BOTH C3 WRCs
Spearheaded by Sébastien Ogier – Julien Ingrassia and Esapekka Lappi – Janne Ferm, Citroën Total WRT’s C3 WRCs will be…
Win a One-Of-A-Kind Lamborghini® Blessed and Signed by Pope Francis
Has your dream been to own a Lamborghini? Well this is your chance! A very special Lamborghini Huracán is within…
The new Porsche 718 T – reduced to maximum driving pleasure…
With the 718 T, Porsche has transferred the puristic design of the 1968 911 T to its range of two-seater…
Uber’s Self-Driving Cars Are Set to Return in a Downsized Test…
SAN FRANCISCO — Eight months after one of Uber’s self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian, the ride-hailing company is close…
Volvo Trucks saves fuel with new improvements
Volvo Trucks’ upgraded D11 and D13 diesel engines for Volvo FH, FM and FMX meet the new Euro 6 Step…
Berlin: German automakers’ meeting with Trump separate to U.S.-EU trade talks
BERLIN – Discussions between German car executives and President Donald Trump in Washington on Tuesday should be seen as separate…
Volkswagen may use Ford’s U.S. plants to build cars…
WASHINGTON (Özgür Sunay) – Volkswagen AG’s (VOWG_p.DE) chief executive said on Tuesday after a meeting at the White House that…
Daimler raises prospect of boosting stake in Chinese partner…
Germany’s Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) has raised the prospect of increasing its stake in a joint venture with Chinese partner BAIC…
GM moves to challenge Ford in U.S. commercial fleet sales…
GM is counting on new medium-duty Silverados – outfitted as tow trucks, utility bucket trucks and delivery trucks – to…
The New Tipo Mirror and Street enrich the Fiat Tipo Range…
Fiat Tipo Mirror and Fiat Tipo Street are the two new versions which expand the Tipo family offering connectivity, affordability…
Mercedes-Benz begins fourth quarter with new sales record…
Mercedes-Benz started the fourth quarter with a new record in unit sales. Worldwide, the brand with the three-pointed star delivered…
The first-ever BMW X7
The BMW X7 is the first car to fuse the presence, exclusivity and spaciousness of a luxury model with the…
The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The new Mercedes-Benz G-Class presents itself in top form. Whether on or off the road and whatever the operating conditions,…
The new BMW M3 CS is the prize for the MotoGPTM BMW M Award in 2018
Jerez de la Frontera. 2018 is the 20th season with BMW M as the “Official Car of MotoGP” – and in keeping,…
Groupe PSA optimizes its manufacturing base in Europe
Improving performance of powertrain plants to fulfil orders for future Opel/Vauxhall models based on PSA platforms • Preparing manufacturing facilities for the…
Abarth 124 rally Selenia International Challenge: Remarkable performance of young driver Nicolas Ciamin in France
Enthusiasm is running high after the promising performance of the Milano Racing team with the Abarth 124 rally featuring the…
Jeep® and Mopar Brands Unveil Seven Concept Vehicles for 52nd Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari
The Jeep® and Mopar brands have once again joined forces to create seven new, custom-built concept vehicles for the annual…
The new Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupé and Cabriolet
Affalterbach. Soon after Saloon and Estate, the C 43 4MATIC Coupé and Cabriolet (combined fuel consumption: 9.8-9.2 l/100 km; combined…
BMW Group stepping up the pace
The BMW Group is stepping up the pace in its drive to shape tomorrow’s mobility. Two years after the launch…
New BMW M8 GTE races to first podium finish at Sebring
At the classic 12 Hours of Sebring (USA), the new BMW M8 GTE celebrated its maiden podium finish. After 328…
MINI exhibits visionary living concept at the Salone del Mobile 2018
At this year’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, MINI has teamed up with London architectural firm Studiomama to present an…
Daimler Trucks brings the latest Mercedes-Benz trucks to growth markets in the Middle East and Africa
Reliability, efficiency and robustness – these are the criteria that truck customers all over the world look for. And that…
Nine Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423 for use on road and rail
The Hungarian state railway (MÀV) has decided to purchase nine Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423 road-railers to maintain its rail network. Powered…
Five years of the BusStore pre-owned bus and coach brand: more international, even more services
BusStore is celebrating its anniversary: Five years after being founded, the quality brand of EvoBus for pre-owned buses and coaches…
Mercedes-Benz Vans plans renewed growth in unit sales following record year 2017
Mercedes-Benz Vans once again achieved records for unit sales, revenue and EBIT in 2017. Daimler’s van division handed over a…
Laurent Mekies, FIA Safety Director and Deputy to the F1 Race Director, is to leave the Federation
After more than three years at the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, Laurent Mekies, FIA Safety Director and Deputy to the…
Frenchman wraps up Rally Guanajuato Mexico as Loeb finishes fifth on return
Sébastien Ogier won Rally Guanajuato Mexico for the fourth time on Sunday afternoon to recapture the lead of the 2018 FIA…
Nine-time WRC champion second after Friday at Rally Guanajuato Mexico
Sébastien Loeb, driving his first WRC rally for more than three years and his first dirt road round since May…
The Jaguar I-PACE
With a state-of-the-art 90kWh Lithium-ion battery using 432 pouch cells, the I-PACE delivers a range of 480km (WLTP cycle). Owners…
The Range Rover SV Coupé
Nearly 50 years ago, Land Rover created the luxury SUV sector with the introduction of the Range Rover. Now it’s…
Continental Paves the Way for Technological Change
The technology company Continental enjoyed strong growth and profitability in fiscal 2017. The company increased its sales by 8.5 percent…
Ram Introduces All-new 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman Model
Indianapolis – Ram today revealed the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman model at National Truck Equipment Association’s (NTEA) “The Work Truck…
The new MINI Folding Bike
Spring is just around the corner and with it the start of the cycling season; the first warm rays of…
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul to begin on March 27
The 11th season of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Istanbul, Turkey’s most prominent international fashion event, will take place between March 27-30…
MS&AD Andretti Formula E fully charged for Uruguayan challenge
The ABB FIA Formula E Championship continues this Saturday, 17thof March, with the Punta del Este E-Prix (URU). So far…
Best-ever February for BMW Group sales
Munich. Once again, sales at the BMW Group have achieved new heights with total sales in February up 5.8% (178,910). So far this…
The BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe
The BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe illustrates the meaning behind the letter “M” at BMW in impressive style: it stands…