U.S. Special Operations Forces Gear Up With New Rides
22 Jul 2016, 17:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Want to drive a brand new Ford Ranger or Toyota Hilux in the United States? Then join the U.S. Special Operations Forces
Merging U.S. and EU Safety Regulations Would Save Lots of Money
14 Jul 2016, 11:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Harmonization or mutual recognition is the only way automakers can save billions of dollars on safety compliance expenses
General Motors Works Out Supplier Bankruptcy, Production Not Affected
14 Jul 2016, 09:23 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors managed to avert North American production shutdown by gaining access to Clark-Cutler-McDermott's tooling and finished parts
New Mazda BT-50 to Be Based On Next-Gen Isuzu D-Max
11 Jul 2016, 09:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Isuzu has agreed to affix Mazda badges to the next-generation D-Max, then let Mazda sell it as the BT-50 everywhere in the world except for North America
Study: New Cars Are Out of Reach for Most Americans
9 Jul 2016, 05:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Because new cars are getting more expensive by the year, many average people have to make the decision between buying new or used
VW Agrees to Pay $14.7 Billion In the U.S. Over Dieselgate, More to Follow
28 Jun 2016, 15:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / After a wild nine months for the Volkswagen Group, the German automaker agrees to pony up $14.7 billion for the Dieselgate fiasco. This is but the start, though
Volkswagen Emissions Scandal in America to End With a $10+ Billion Settlement
24 Jun 2016, 09:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Thanks to a settlement believed to surpass the $10 billion mark, the Dieselgate fiasco is expected to come to an end next Tuesday, at least in the U.S.
Suzuki CEO Steps Down Amid Fuel Economy Cheating Scandal
8 Jun 2016, 16:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / 86-year-old Osamu Suzuki, the chief executive officer and chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp., will step down from his role as CEO later this month
British Drivers Spend £21.1 Billion a Year on Servicing and Repairs
7 Jun 2016, 09:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Believe it or not, a new report states that the Brits spend more on keeping their cars in operating condition than most other people around the world do
Counterfeit Toyota Car Parts Confiscated by Chinese Police in Guangzhou
31 May 2016, 09:32 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Chinese police, tipped by Toyota, raided a Guangzhou-based manufacturing facility specialized in making counterfeit car parts
Tesla Cancels 12,200 Orders for the Model 3, to Sell $2 Billion in Stock
19 May 2016, 05:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Based on the latest moves done by Tesla Motors, the Palo Alto-based company will do anything in its power to deliver on its pledges
GAC Rumored to Buy Majority Stake in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
18 May 2016, 14:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The least successful automaker of the Big Three in Detroit could be bought by Guangzhou Automobile Group, a Chinese company with global ambitions
Fuji Heavy Industries to Change Its Name to Subaru Corporation in 2017
12 May 2016, 15:10 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to a release published by Fuji Heavy Industries today, the name change to Subaru Corporation will come into effect in April 2017
Mitsubishi Starts Finding Excuses for Cheating, More Cars Are Affected
11 May 2016, 12:49 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Mitsubishi's MPG Gate might reach new heights, as it appears that more models are affected. The company is looking for excuses as it blames lawmakers
Volkswagen Budget Brand to Build Two SUVs in China
29 Apr 2016, 08:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Volkswagen and FAW Automotive are on track to launch low-cost sport utility vehicles in 2018. The budget brand has yet to be christened
MINI Celebrates 15 Years Since the New MINI Hatch Started Production
26 Apr 2016, 13:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / BMW, the marque which is marking its centenary year in 2016, acquired Mini in 1994 and relaunched the brand in 2001. This calls for a celebration, doesn't it?
German Brands Are Finally Taking Tesla Seriously, but Could It Be Too Late?
19 Apr 2016, 21:50 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It looks like the reception the Model 3 got was the drop that spilled the cup for the German manufacturers who are now focusing all guns on EV development
Hinrich J. Woebcken Lays Out Strategy for Volkswagen North American Region
17 Apr 2016, 04:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hinrich J. Woebcken has revealed that Volkswagen North American Region will provide US-, Canada-, and Mexico-based customers with better Volkswagen products
Your Future Car Might Contain a Blackbox As Automakers and Airlines Get Together
15 Apr 2016, 17:10 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Some clever people looked at the airlines' safety record and wondered whether some of the measures used there could be converted for the automotive industry
Toyota and Nissan Idle Plants Following Earthquake in Japan
15 Apr 2016, 14:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Following the magnitude-6.2 earthquake that hit Japan yesterday, Toyota and Nissan have decided to idle two plants due to a disruption in the supply chain