This transmission goes to 11Auto News

Honda has pushed gearbox boundaries by patenting a new 11-speed, three-clutch transmission. The 11-speed would be a world's first and would achieve better fuel economy and faster shifting response, Honda said in a filing with the Japan Patent Office.

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Breaking down barriers to Ram launchAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has streamlined its decision-making process in an effort to get the high-priority launch of the Ram 1500 pickup right, and keep it on schedule.

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NAFTA: Free trade, with uneven effectsAuto News

Since NAFTA, automakers and suppliers have operated in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as if the three countries were one. But not all parties have benefited equally.

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JAGUAR LAND ROVER: Zeroing in on social mediaAuto News

QandA with Kim McCullough, vice president, marketing, for Jaguar and Land Rover, which are seeking to grow through conquests in new segments.

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AUDI: Events drive brand's quest for 'prestige'Auto News

Audi remains hungry. For all its gains, its U.S. sales are still running behind luxury's big three: BMW, Mercedes and Lexus.

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Dealer mixes digital tools, personal tiesAuto News

At Friendly Chevrolet in Fridley, Minn., Internet Sales Manager Margie Martin has used data-driven tools to enhance, not replace, her community-oriented marketing approach.

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Toyota spends to defend its pickup perchAuto News

Through a series of delicate production adjustments, Toyota has managed to squeeze more Tacoma midsize pickups out of its plants in Texas and Mexico.

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Lawsuit adds to scrutiny of Tesla's AutopilotAuto News

News of a second crash involving Tesla Motors' semiautonomous driving system has raised questions about how early Tesla knew drivers may have been misusing the technology.

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Ford's mobility push driven by profit motiveAuto News

Ford sees a day in the not-too-distant future when it will get much larger profit margins from new ventures such as ride-sharing and autonomous-vehicle technology than from selling cars and trucks. But the path to get there remains cloudy.

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New Nexteer chief promises steady handAuto News

Chinese-controlled Nexteer Automotive's management has undergone considerable churn.

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What EchoPark learned from AppleAuto News

As Sonic Automotive expands its used-vehicle-only EchoPark stores across the U.S., its grass-roots marketing targets future customers when they're young.

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Hyundai's great leap forwardAuto News

After pressing pause on years of breakneck expansion to nail quality, restock the product pipeline and streamline production, Hyundai is on the offensive again.

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Carbone helps Lithia expand in NortheastAuto News

Acquiring the nine-store Carbone Auto Group gives Lithia Motors its first dealerships in New England.

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GM and Unifor locked in 'around-the-clock' negotiationsAuto News

Around-the-clock negotiations between General Motors and Canadian union Unifor continue today as Monday's strike deadline looms.

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GM's woes don't stop Canada's Motor City from growingAuto News

As GM Oshawa workers fight for the plant's survival and face what could be the first Canadian auto strike since 1996, the rest of the once-company town has moved on.

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Devout dealer puts his faith in marketingAuto News

Mark Benson believes marketing should be edgy to be effective. And in his search for an edge, he has found religion.

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Lear's cyber cop on high alertAuto News

Cybersecurity jumped to the top of the auto industry's agenda last year when two professional hackers took control of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee as it was driven by a journalist.

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Year two: VW scandal drags onAuto News

Volkswagen's U.S. boss sees hope in Americans' tendency to forgive and in the arrival next year of two critical crossover models that are designed to appeal to American tastes.

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