Sales of Japanese Cars Plunge in Korea
8/5/2019July 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
8/5/2019Retail 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
8/5/2019Renault 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
8/2/2019Beijing 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
8/2/2019The 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
8/2/2019President 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
8/2/2019The American IndyCar Series plans to introduce a hybrid powertrain system for the 2022 season.
ZF Cuts Sales, Earnings Outlook
8/2/2019ZF 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
8/2/2019Ride-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
8/2/2019Toyota 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.