NEWS

Audi to Show Tiny Off-Road EV in Frankfurt

8/23/2019

Audi AG will unveil its little AI:Trail concept electric vehicle at next month’s Frankfurt auto show.

China Unveils New Tariffs, Trump to Retaliate

8/23/2019

China says it will begin in September to phase in new tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. imports.

Honda, Autoliv Ready Next-Gen Airbag

8/23/2019

Honda Motor Co. and Autoliv Inc. have developed a new airbag that promises to protect front-seat passengers better during offset front-impact accidents.

Lambo’s Valuation Jumps on SUV Sales

8/23/2019

Exotic supercar maker Automobil Lamborghini SpA is seeing its market value soar because of the success of its popular and sedately designed Urus crossover vehicle.

Lynk Cyan Sets Sedan, FWD ’Ring Records

8/23/2019

Geely Automobile Holding Co.’s Lynk & Co. unit has become the first Chinese carmaker to set a track record on Germany’s famed Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit.

Report: VW to Invest in China Supply Base

8/23/2019

Volkswagen AG is looking at ways to strengthen its supply base in China through joint ventures or equity stakes, sources tell Bloomberg News.

Tesla to Use LG Chem Batteries in China?

8/23/2019

Tesla Inc.’s new electric vehicle plant in China reportedly will buy batteries from multiple suppliers, starting with South Korea’s LG Chem Ltd.

Maruti Suzuki Predicts India Sales Revival

8/23/2019

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. predicts that India’s slumping car market will revive in October-December after nine consecutive months of contraction.

Nissan N. America Dealer Comms Back Online

8/23/2019

The system used by Nissan dealers in North America to report sales, check recalls, file warranty claims and place orders for cars and repair parts is back online after a four-day outage.

U.K. Panel: Grim Outlook for Personal Transport

8/23/2019

A U.K. environmental panel urges the British government to accelerate plans to ban piston engines and questions whether even switching to electrics will meet long-term carbon dioxide emission targets.