August 16, 2017
Merkel vows to pressure auto firms to boost electric cars
Germany must exert pressure on auto companies to accelerate the transition to electric cars, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday as German firms try to mend their reputation after a diesel emissions scandal. In an interview on YouTube just…
July 26, 2017
France wants to ditch gas, diesel-powered cars by 2040
France has big, bold plans for the auto sector. The new French government wants to end sales of gas and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 as it fights global warming. After that date, automakers will only be allowed to sell cars that run on…
July 19, 2017
Meet the car made from biodegradable materials
A car made from biodegradable natural materials has passed road safety tests in the Netherlands. TU Ecomotive, a student team from Eindhoven University of Technology, unveiled LINA earlier this year. The four-seater's lightweight structure is made…
July 17, 2017
999,999th Porsche 911 ever made sold in Canada
The one millionth Porsche 911 ever manufactured won't be coming to Canada as part of its world tour, but the 999,999th 911 was sold here. The Guards Red 911 Targa 4 GTS that came down the automaker's Zuffenhausen facility production line — right…
July 13, 2017
Daimler accused of selling over 1 million cars with excess emissions
Daimler AG has been accused of selling over a million cars with excessive emissions in Europe and the U.S., Sueddeutsche Zeitung newspaper said on Wednesday, citing a search warrant issued by a Stuttgart court. Two months ago Stuttgart prosecutors…
July 3, 2017
U.S. auto sales fall for fourth straight month
Major automakers on Monday reported a fourth consecutive month of lower U.S. new vehicle sales for June and came in below analyst expectations, despite hefty consumer discounts and looser loan terms, providing fresh evidence that 2017 will fall…
June 28, 2017
Germany to create new emissions watchdog
Germany will create a new emissions organization in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel crisis, Reuters reports. The watchdog agency will aim for greater accuracy and transparency in emissions tests and will partner with environmental and consumer…
June 28, 2017
Germany to create new emissions watchdog
Germany will create a new emissions organization in the wake of the Volkswagen diesel crisis, Reuters reports. The watchdog agency will aim for greater accuracy and transparency in emissions tests and will partner with environmental and consumer…
June 23, 2017
Mitsubishi eyes Renault-Nissan to grow U.S, China
Mitsubishi will tap new growth in the United States and China by using the Renault-Nissan "toolbox" of products, technologies and factories, top executives said. Mitsubishi has been unable to gain sufficient traction in the world's two biggest auto…
June 22, 2017
GM safety practices no longer under NHTSA
General Motors' safety practices are no longer under the oversight of federal regulators, but the automaker said it plans to keep meeting with them at least monthly about potential defects. GM said on Thursday it forged a "positive and productive…