News
GM plans to build 2 new models in South Korea, says lawmaker
20 February 2018, 08:00General Motors plans to produce two new models in South Korea, a local lawmaker quoted GM executive Barry Engle as saying at a meeting with South Korean members of parliament.
Hyundai Nexo is a rolling showcase of self-driving eco-car technology
20 February 2018, 08:00The Hyundai Nexo fuel cell vehicle marries futuristic fuel cell technology to next-generation autonomous-driving systems in a rolling showcase that aims to quash notions the automaker is a straggler.
Two big auto lenders rethink their fee structure
20 February 2018, 08:00Two lenders who ditched dealer reserve in favor of flat fees, when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau favored the latter, have revised their policies.
Will scandal cripple the UAW, or transform it?
19 February 2018, 08:00UAW dissidents see the situation as an opportunity for profound change. They're urging rank-and-file members to "take back" the union from leaders they claim are overly willing to comply with employers' requests.
Gentex' two-way mirror strategy
19 February 2018, 08:00Auto mirrors will change in the future -- but which technology to bet on? Gentex is ready to go either way.
Genesis snub leaves some Hyundai dealers reeling
19 February 2018, 08:00While elite-level Hyundai dealers in key markets have the chance to bid for Genesis franchises, other pockets of the dealer body are bitter over the tumultuous rollout of the luxury brand's retail network.
Toyota-Mazda venture offers opportunities
19 February 2018, 08:00Toyota and Mazda's planned north Alabama auto plant will operate as a separate entity, making its own supply chain decisions.
Lexus' new pricing math for hybrids
19 February 2018, 08:00Lexus has quietly changed the math for the 2018 model year, significantly lowering the hybrid premium for its two most popular crossovers and rolling out a sporty new hybrid platform for its LC halo coupe and LS flagship sedan.
Marchionne's successor will come from within
18 February 2018, 08:00Besides Sergio Marchionne, there are 17 men on the FCA group executive council, but realistically, only a handful are likely candidates for CEO.
Toyota's new execs see a crisis
18 February 2018, 08:00Toyota's latest batch of newly promoted executives injects new diversity of thought, but all are decidedly single-minded in warning that Japan's biggest automaker is beset by industry upheaval.