NEWS

Sales of Japanese Cars Plunge in Korea

8/5/2019

July sales of imported Japanese cars in South Korea plummeted 17% to 2,700 units because of a boycott sparked by trade restrictions imposed by Japan.

New-Car Deliveries Fall 2% in France

8/5/2019

Retail sales of new passenger vehicles in France slipped 2% to 172,200 units in July in spite of one more selling day during the month this year.

Report: Renault, Nissan in Talks that Could Revive FCA Merger

8/5/2019

Renault and Nissan are discussing ways to rebalance their 20-year-old alliance. A solution could revive merger talks between Renault and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Beijing Clears City of 388,000 Shared Bikes

8/2/2019

Beijing ordered four of nine shared-biker services to halt or reduce operations in a drive that removed 388,000 bikes from its streets in the first half of 2019.

14-Speaker Bose Audio Tunes New Vette

8/2/2019

The all-new 2020 mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette will offer a pair of high-end audio systems from Bose Corp.

Trump Jokes about Tariff Deal on German Cars

8/2/2019

President Donald Trump flippantly suggested today that the European Union was close to agreeing on a 25% tariffs on German luxury cars shipped to the U.S.

Next-Gen IndyCar Engines Get Electric Boost

8/2/2019

The American IndyCar Series plans to introduce a hybrid powertrain system for the 2022 season.

ZF Cuts Sales, Earnings Outlook

8/2/2019

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has joined a long list of automotive suppliers in predicting leaner results this year than previously expected.

Lyft Pulls San Fran e-Bikes After Battery Fires

8/2/2019

Ride-hailing giant Lyft Inc. has halted rentals of electric bicycles in San Francisco following battery fires in two bikes in the past week.

Toyota Reports 9% Gain in Operating Profits

8/2/2019

Toyota Motor Corp.’s April-June operating profit climbed to a four-year high, but the company lowered its full-year outlook 6% on expectations of a stronger yen.