NEWS

Subaru Outback Offers Water-Friendly Interior

8/14/2019

Subaru Corp. is debuting a water-resistant seating upholstery on upscale versions of the redesigned 2020 Outback midsize crossover vehicle.

Ford Recalls Fusion, Lincoln MKZ for Seatbelt Flaw

8/14/2019

Ford Motor Co. is calling back 108,400 of its 2015 model Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ midsize sedans in North America to fix seatbelts that could fail in a crash.

Germany’s Economy Posts Quarterly Decline

8/14/2019

Germany says its economy has shrunk for the second time in four quarters, contracting 0.1% in April-June compared with the previous three months.

Bugatti Confirms Hypercar

8/14/2019

Confirming reports from earlier this year, Volkswagen AG’s Bugatti supercar unit says it will unveil a new limited-edition model on Friday in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Troopers Sue Ford Over Fumes in Explorer SUVs

8/14/2019

Six state troopers in Washington claim in a lawsuit that police versions of the Ford Explorer SUV leak exhaust fumes into the passenger compartment.

Bosch Touts Potential of Fuel Cell Vehicles

8/14/2019

Robert Bosch GmbH says fuel cell powertrains will play a growing role in next-generation vehicles, especially medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks.

Lear Taps Aerospace Exec to Head E-Systems Unit

8/14/2019

Lear Corp. has appointed Carl Esposito, who most recently lead the electronics arm of Honeywell International Inc.’s aerospace business, as president of Lear’s E-Systems division, effective Sept. 3.

Holographic Startup Lands Funding

8/14/2019

Light Field Lab Inc., a Silicon Valley-based startup which is developing hologram technology that doesn’t require virtual reality headsets, has raised $28 million in Series A funding.

Ford Extends Warranty on Dual-Clutch Gearboxes

8/14/2019

Ford Motor Co. is extending its warranty on 560,000 dual-clutch transmissions after highly publicized complaints that the gearbox may hesitate or suddenly shift out of gear.

Tesla Begins Model 3 Sales in S. Korea

8/14/2019

Tesla Inc. formally introduced its Model 3 electric sedan in South Korea yesterday.