7 connected-car questions for 2017Auto News

Automakers and their partners have showcased just how far they've come this year in advancing connected technology, and regulators have made progress, too. But many big questions remain unresolved. Here are seven of them.

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Hyundai's next CEO won't have it easyAuto News

Since 1998, only two CEOs of Hyundai Motor America have lasted more than three years in the post. Dave Zuchowski's successor will need to be an especially skilled executive to surpass that record.

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Remembering 16 auto industry leaders who died in 2016Auto News

Remembering 16 auto industry leaders who died in 2016

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Visteon bets its future on infotainmentAuto News

Visteon, a company that once had boiled its once-vast lineup of products down to instrument clusters, is betting its future on infotainment.

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Autoliv says seat belt, airbags may lead to 400,000 vehicle recallsAuto News

Automakers may recall as many as 400,000 vehicles that have Autoliv seat belt and airbag parts worldwide, the Swedish auto safety parts maker said on Friday.

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GM joint venture fined $29 million by China for monopolistic pricingAuto News

China will fine General Motors' joint venture 201 million yuan ($29 million) for monopolistic pricing, state television reported on Friday, ending speculation after an official warned of penalties against a U.S. carmaker.

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Lincoln expects to triple China salesAuto News

The Lincoln brand is off to a good start in China, with 2016 sales on a pace to roughly triple sales in 2015, but Ford executives acknowledge that's only a start.

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China's Lynk & CO plans to redefine car ownershipAuto News

Geely Automobile's new global marque, Lynk and CO, plans to challenge volume brands starting in 2018 by offering models designed and engineered in Sweden, built in China and sold at extremely competitive prices thanks to direct distribution.

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Volkswagen reaches U.S. compensation deal with 80,000 3.0-liter ownersAuto News

A federal judge said Volkswagen has reached an agreement in principle to provide "substantial compensation" to the owners of about 80,000 3.0-liter polluting diesel vehicles, a key hurdle to resolve the German automaker's emissions scandal.

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Uber moves self-driving pilot program to Arizona after California setbackAuto News

Uber made a quick decision today to move its self-driving pilot program to Arizona after the California Department of Motor Vehicles shut down the company's autonomous vehicle operations in San Francisco.

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EPA denies automakers' request for more time on fuel economy reviewAuto News

The EPA today told an automaker lobbyist group that it will not extend the deadline for a review of strict fuel economy standards through the 2025 vehicle model year, indicating the agency will push ahead with a plan to make the rules final before...

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Record U.S. Auto Sales Predicted for 2016 (12/22/16)

Record U.S. auto sales predicted for 2016; Tesla tops in owner satisfaction, study shows; Audi, Kia...
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Volkswagen reaches compensation deal with 80,000 U.S. ownersAuto News

A federal judge said Volkswagen has reached an agreement in principle to provide "substantial compensation" to the owners of about 80,000 3.0-liter polluting diesel vehicles, a key hurdle to resolve the German automaker's emissions scandal.

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GM names FleishmanHillard as sole communications agency of recordAuto News

General Motors said it selected marketing and public relations agency FleishmanHillard as GM's sole communications agency of record, replacing several other agencies.

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Tesla dominates owner satisfaction survey, Consumer Reports saysAuto News

More than nine out of 10 Tesla owners would buy their cars again, leading the industry in Consumer Reports' Annual Owner Satisfaction Survey.

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Honda overtakes Chevy on Google's U.S. 'Year in Search' listAuto News

Honda jumped two spots to top Google's luxury-heavy 'Year in Search' list of the trending automotive brands in the U.S.

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Magna teams up with Israeli startup on lidar technologiesAuto News

Canadian automotive supplier Magna International continued its push into the autonomous vehicle segment by partnering this week with Israel-based startup Innoviz Technologies.

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VW to launch ride-hailing in Rwanda as part of Africa expansionAuto News

Volkswagen plans to start a ride-hailing service in Rwanda in a sign of how the German carmaker is developing pay-per-use transportation models in new markets where rival Uber has not yet gained traction.

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Uber shuts down self-driving test program after Calif. DMV actionAuto News

The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday revoked the registration on all 16 of the vehicles involved in Uber's self-driving ride-hailing pilot in San Francisco, forcing the company to shut down the program.

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Korea Inc.'s year-end 'executive shuffle'Auto News

The firing of Hyundai Motor America CEO Dave Zuchowski -- coming as it does only a few days before Christmas -- is poorly timed and reinforces the image in the U.S. that Hyundai burns through American CEOs at an alarming rate.

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