GM's talks to sell Opel are a blow to a strong management teamAuto News

GM's confirmation that it is discussing selling its Opel/Vauxhall business to PSA Group is a blow for Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann and the best management team the unit has had in years.

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Building a business case for GM's fuel cellsAuto News

Though General Motors has been beaten to the market with hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles -- Toyota, Honda and Hyundai are marketing them now in California -- GM has a shot at being a leader in another and more important way: the first to make a...

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Audi's 2018 A6 styling stands apart from A4, A8Auto News

Spy shots taken in Germany of the redesigned 2018 Audi A6 show that the sedan will largely keep true to its current form, but become further differentiated from the smaller A4 and larger A8 sedans.

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Hyundai's 2018 Accent set for debut in TorontoAuto News

The redesigned 2018 Hyundai Accent is to make its world debut Thursday at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

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Mitsubishi revives Eclipse badge for new compact crossoverAuto News

Mitsubishi will resurrect the venerable Eclipse name in the new compact crossover it unveils at next month's Geneva auto show, hoping to marshal memories of the popular sporty coupe that helped build the brand's reputation for performance.

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Ford Focus footprint may grow, spy photos showAuto News

Ford has been spotted testing the next-generation Focus hatchback in Europe. The redesigned Focus is expected to come out late next year as a 2019 model.

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How a GM sale of Opel could open door to purchase of FCAAuto News

Removing Opel from GM's brand offerings could, ironically, make it more attractive for GM to purchase all or parts of FCA, which is still actively seeking a merger partner. That is, if GM were interested.

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How GM's sale of Opel could open door to purchase of FCAAuto News

Removing Opel from GM's brand offerings could, ironically, make it more attractive for GM to purchase all or parts of FCA, which is still actively seeking a merger partner. That is, if GM were interested.

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Roadhouses, line dancing and big footprints: What people think of 2018 Ford ExpeditionAuto News

Ford is overhauling the Expedition with a slimmed-down aluminum body, updated powertrain, more interior legroom and 40 new technology features. Here's what people are saying about the 2018 Ford Expedition.

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Huge paychecks at Google car project led to talent departuresAuto News

For the past year, Google's car project has been a talent sieve, thanks to leadership changes, strategy doubts, new startup dreams and rivals luring self-driving technology experts. Another force pushing people out? Money. A lot of it.

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Huge paychecks at Google car project let to talent departuresAuto News

For the past year, Google's car project has been a talent sieve, thanks to leadership changes, strategy doubts, new startup dreams and rivals luring self-driving technology experts. Another force pushing people out? Money. A lot of it.

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Mitsubishi revives Eclipse name for new compact crossoverAuto News

Mitsubishi will resurrect the venerable Eclipse name in the new compact crossover it unveils at next month's Geneva auto show, hoping to marshal memories of the popular sporty coupe that helped build the brand's reputation for performance.

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Daimler to refocus Smart brand on EVs only in U.S., Canada Auto News

Daimler will stop selling cars under the Smart brand with combustion engines to focus on electric cars, a German newspaper reported, citing a letter that Mercedes-Benz USA sent to dealerships.

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Some cold water for Musk's UAW claimsAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made some eyebrow-raising claims when he fired back against accusations that the company overworks and underpays workers at its California assembly plant.

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VW plans to use Mobileye sensing and localization technology Auto News

VW said it would use Mobileye's camera sensors and localization technologies on upcoming vehicles, allowing both companies to collect road data, like lane markings and construction signs, for cloud-based realtime maps.

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Mueller 'Irritated' at VW Infighting (2/13/17)

Volkswagen chief Mueller ‘irritated’ at infighting; At 52 mpg, Cruze diesel carries...
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Dana to buy U.S. Manufacturing operations for $100 millionAuto News

Dana has reached an agreement with U.S. Manufacturing Corp. to purchase the company's operations in suburban Detroit for $100 million in cash.

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Chevy's 2017 Cruze diesel hits milestone with 52 mpg highway ratingAuto News

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will achieve the highest highway fuel economy of any non-hybrid/electric vehicle on the market.

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GM, Toyota call for easing of U.S. rules limiting self-driving cars Auto News

GM and Toyota officials plan to tell a U.S. House panel on Tuesday that automakers and suppliers need changes to automotive safety rules to allow the deployment of self-driving cars on American roads.

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Canadian CEOs brace for NAFTA changes as Trump and Trudeau meetAuto News

Canada and the U.S. have knitted together one of the world's most integrated economies since signing free trade agreements 30 years ago, trading everything from fertilizer to oil, auto parts to drugs.

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