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VW randd chief sees need for more battery production capacity
10 July 2017, 08:00A massive shortage in lithium ion battery cells could plague the global car industry in the coming decade if capacity equivalent to 40 Tesla gigafactories is not added by 2025, according to estimates from Volkswagen Group.
Bigger next-gen Ford Focus gets a new look#8203;
10 July 2017, 08:00Spy photos suggest the new Ford Focus coming next year will have a larger footprint and a new profile.
Group 1 of Houston buys 12 London dealerships
10 July 2017, 08:00Dealership buy-sells went global last week. Group 1 Automotive bought a dozen dealerships outside of London and a Dutch group investing in Houston's indiGO Auto.
Tesla Model 3 production newest challenge
10 July 2017, 08:00The challenges of growing up appear to be setting in for Tesla, as the automotive darling begins production of the highly anticipated Model 3.
NADA sees rising incentives but no sales collapse
10 July 2017, 08:00Targeted incentives likely will continue rising this year as lease returns and lack of consumer demand pressure sedan pricing, NADA's chief economist forecasts.
Jaguar Land Rover workshop in Coventry caters to lovers of classics
09 July 2017, 08:00Owners of classic Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles looking for parts, service and even full restorations, have a new resource: Jaguar Land Rover's Classic Works.
Hyundai's false start on NFL deal ripples through its marketing
09 July 2017, 08:00It was the day before the 2015 NFL draft in Chicago, and preparations were nearly complete for the announcement of a monster marketing deal: Hyundai's massive sponsorship of America's most popular sports league. Then a call came from South Korea.
Musk's compensation tops $1 billion
09 July 2017, 08:00Elon Musk's soaring compensation stems from his meeting several goals in a long-term incentive plan devised by Tesla's board in 2012.
Auto industry braces for Trump decision on imported steel, aluminum
08 July 2017, 08:00Automakers are concerned about the unintended consequences of any restrictions on steel, including a potential decline in domestic auto production and the risk of triggering a global trade war.
Lexus refuses to call updated LS 'self-driving'
08 July 2017, 08:00What the car will do and will not do required some careful wording, Lexus says.