VW to give up on “Das Auto” in image revamp
After a public diesel emissions scandal where the German brand was found cheating, Volkswagen is now planning to give up on its famous slogan “Das Auto” in an attempt to rebuild its image to its fans...
View ArticleFord filed for record number of patents this year
Ford Motor Co. has applied for a massive number of patents in 2015 as the brand is looking to increase its research on mobility and autonomous cars. The employees working for the American carmaker...
View ArticleReport: Lamborghini CEO Winkelmann to be replaced by ex-Ferrari F1 chief
Lamborghini’s current CEO Stephan Winkelmann is said to be replaced by Stefano Domenicali, the former chief of Ferrari’s Formula One team, according to sources close to Automotive News Europe. The...
View ArticleUAW says VW won’t bargain with Tennessee workers
The United Auto Workers announced that Volkswagen AG does not want to bargain with the skilled-trades workers from the manufacturer’s Tennessee plant after they voted the union representatives earlier...
View ArticleSaab successor lands $12 billion electric car deal
The National Electric Vehicle Sweden (Nevs), which bought the bankrupt Swedish automaker Saab in 2012, has revealed a big deal worth $12 billion: an order for electric cars placed by a Chinese leasing...
View ArticlePorsche workers will get paid less to make electric cars
Porsche has announced that its workers have come to a concession which will save the company hundreds of millions of Euros in order to produce an all-electric sports car at the automaker’s largest...
View ArticleFamous Hollywood junkyard reaches finish line
One of the most iconic car places in Los Angeles is now performing its final act. The Aadlen Brothers Auto Wrecking, located in San Fernando Valley, had been the host for over thousands of burned-out,...
View ArticleDriverless cars raise big concerns for Japanese supplier
The Japanese company that invented electric power steering is now worried due to the invention of driverless cars. Back in the mid 80s, Jtekt Corp. surpassed the traditional hydraulic technology,...
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Auto goodbye: cars we will no longer see in 2016
With 2015 being close to ending, we’ve gathered a number of cars that will either stop being produced at the end of the year or starting 2016. While car makers would rather witness slow sales than...
View ArticleTakata faulty airbag leads to eight death in U.S.
An eight death has been linked to the faulty Takata airbag inflator last week as the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced, registering it as the first reported death...
View ArticleToyota stays world’s biggest carmaker
Toyota is most likely to end as the number one carmaker this year, followed by Volkswagen, missing the target again and General Motors considered to land the third spot. The Japanese and the German...
View ArticleHyundai Sonata will get the Apple CarPlay in 2016
The Apple CarPlay will be available on Sonata Hyundai models starting 2016, but at an extra cost. With the carmaker saying that CarPlay will be available in Hyundai’s Sonata units in 2015, the company...
View ArticleReport: Google & Ford joined forces to produce autonomus cars
Ford and Google are expected to announce a deal they’ve signed in January in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) according to Automotive News. This would put Ford at the top of autonomous...
View ArticleCar sales in Russia to decrease 14% next year
Car sales in Russia might go down 14% starting 2016 if the country goes into a consecutive year of recession, as it was announced by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) – the largest professional services...
View ArticleFerrari recalls 2016 California T because of fuel leaks
The 2016 California T convertible models are being recalled by Ferrari North America Inc. due to a low pressure fuel line connection which could result in a fuel leak in the engine department and which...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler CFO gets another job role in 2016
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Richard Palmer, will have more responsibilities added to his job description in the following year. The carmaker stated that...
View ArticleNissan and BMW partner up for more EV fast-charging stations
The two German and Japanese carmakers are now working together on expanding a fast-charging program in certain areas in the United States. While numerous automakers are looking to increase the number...
View ArticleVW sales are down due to diesel emissions scandal
With three months having passed by since the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal began, the carmaker is facing a decrease in sales in the aftermath of that. The German automaker has revealed that it...
View ArticleHyundai hires former Lamborghini exec for Genesis brand
Hyundai Motor Company announced that it has hired the former Lamborghini executive, Manfred Fitzgerald, in an attempt to lose the value-for-money brand image and switch to a more luxurious recognitions...
View ArticleMitsubishi onto making a comeback in the U.S.
After a big decline in sales from 2000 to 2010, Mitsubishi Motors North America is set to continue its comeback on the U.S. auto market. With sales reaching 100,000 units in 2015, the carmaker has seen...
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