Volvo’s Self-Driving Car Runs on Magnets
VIA Motors Inc.Volvo may be one of the world’s smallest car companies, but it has created a big footprint in the self-driving vehicle business, led by cars that park themselves. Its latest venture is…
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Newest first · Page 259Nissan Targets 2020 for Self-Driving Car
courtesy Ford Motor Co.Add Nissan, the third largest car manufacturer in Japan, to the list of companies that believes it can have a self-driving vehicle in the market in the next few years. Its…
Tesla Takes on New Jersey Governor Christie
New Jersey is not the only state in which Tesla Motors has run afoul of established automobile dealerships. The company's direct sales model is the issue, and many states have either banned or restricted…
Recall Could Cost GM Billions and Its Reputation
GM's recall of 1.6 million vehicles could prove to be one of the most costly in automotive history. The legal liability triggered by perhaps thousands of personal injury lawsuits also may damage the reputation…
GM Names Lead Investigator in Probe of 13 Deaths
General Motors on Monday hired Anton Valukas, chairman of law firm Jenner & Block, to lead its internal investigation of the company's handling of complaints that led to at least 13 deaths and a…
Feds Ignored Complaints about GM Defect That Led to 13 Deaths: Report
ThinkstockGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has recalled 1.6 million cars worldwide to repair a defect that led to 13 deaths. According to a report in The New York Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety…
Peugeot Beats Tesla as “Car of the Year”
Tesla has become used to winning the top award in auto competitions. But it was beaten out for the "Car of the Year Award" at the Geneva Motor Show by the Peugeot 308. Judges…
Jaguar Leads Luxury Car Sales Surge
Ferrari SpAAmerica’s richest consumers continue to be aggressive buyers of new high-end cars, as sales figures from February show. Jaguar led the way among the larger manufacturers with sales of 1,552, up 35%. Jaguar’s…
Volkswagen Suffers Another Month of Poor Sales
Courtesy Volkswagen AGVolkswagen’s effort to gain a foothold in the U.S. car market failed again in February. Sales of VWs dropped 14% to 27,112. Total car and light truck sales among all manufacturers selling…
Nissan Passes Honda in U.S. Sales
The traditional order among Japanese manufacturers that sell vehicles in America has been Toyota in the top spot and Honda in second place. The order has been shaken up recently, as Nissan has taken…
February Auto Sales: Hot and Not
courtesy of Chrysler GroupAutomakers reported February U.S. sales throughout the morning Monday, and there were winners and losers. Chrysler and Nissan posted solid year-over-year gains, while other makers put up lower numbers. The abnormally…
Tesla Vies for “Car of the Year”
The Tesla Model S is one of seven finalists for "Car of the Year" at the Geneva International Motor Show. A win would add to an impressively long line of accolades that has helped…
Apple Taking the Driver’s Seat
Ferrari SpASmart cars are the next “next big thing,” and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans to dominate the space just as it has dominated MP3 players, smartphones, and tablets. At the Geneva Motor Show…
Ford, GM Extend Big Discounts Through March
In an effort to drive up sales following nearly two months of awful weather, General Motors and Ford have extended their discounts on new vehicles through next month in an effort to attract traffic…
Volkwagen Braces for Another Month of Bad Sales
Sales in the United Starts have been the Achilles' heel of Volkswagen's global prospects. VW has lost ground in America for several years, and that shows no sign of ending. The trend likely will…