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Ford and VW to collaborate on mid-size pickups, commercial vans
The commercial vehicle operations of Ford and Volkswagen will be much more closely aligned in the near future. The two announced Tuesday a substantial partnership that will see a number of commercial vehicles jointly developed by the two brands. Each will also build vehicles for the other brand... read more
Cadillac will become lead EV brand at GM, challenge Tesla
Cadillac will become the leading electric car brand at General Motors in an attempt to lure sales away from Tesla while also countering the onslaught of EVs in the pipeline... read more January 11, 2019 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
VW poaches Apple executive for self-driving car development
Volkswagen has successfully hired former Apple executive Alexander Hitzinger to help lead self-driving technology development. His larger role is direct responsibility for... read more January 10, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Jaguar-Land Rover to cut 4,500 jobs worldwide
Jaguar-Land Rover plans to reduce its workforce around the world by 4,500 employees, citing a sales downturn in the United Kingdom over Brexit and in China. Bloomberg... read more January 10, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Ford tests to make sure its seats can withstand our sweaty butts
It sounds odd, but Ford has a test for sweaty derrieres. It's all in the name of long-term quality. The automaker showed off its robotic sweaty butt simulator, appropriately... read more January 10, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Ford, VW tipped to announce deeper ties at 2019 Detroit auto show
Evidence is mounting that Ford and the Volkswagen Group could form deeper ties than once imagined. Both automaker's announced a memorandum of understanding last June to... read more January 10, 2019 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mercedes holds onto US luxury sales crown in 2018 despite decline
Mercedes-Benz managed to retain its top spot in the sales charts for luxury cars in the United States in 2018, a year that saw most brands report lower sales than the... read more January 9, 2019 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Kenworth to build semi trucks powered by Toyota fuel cells
American truck manufacturer Kenworth will build a fleet of 10 semi-trailer trucks powered by hydrogen fuel cell-electric powertrains sourced from Toyota. The two firms made... read more January 9, 2019 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Daimler announces major investment in self-driving semi trucks
German automaker Daimler revealed the new Freightliner Cascadia at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show on Monday and also announced a major new investment into self-driving... read more January 8, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Carlos Ghosn appears in court amid Nissan and Infiniti executive shakeup
Embattled auto industry icon and former Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance boss Carlos Ghosn appeared in court on Tuesday for the first time since his Nov. 19 arrest. The... read more January 8, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Ford selects 5G networks to integrate V2X technology in 2022
Numerous automakers have begun preparing for a connected-car future, but Ford is the latest to step into the arena. The automaker announced on Monday that it will use 5G... read more January 8, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Gordon Murray receives CBE from Queen Elizabeth II for services to motoring
Gordon Murray presents one heck of a resume, but now he can add "Commander of the British Empire" to it. Queen Elizabeth II awarded Murray the accolade in December for his... read more January 7, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Aston Martin preparing for "worst case scenario" with no deal Brexit looming
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer told Reuters on Monday that the automaker has prepared for a "no deal" Brexit future by stockpiling some finished cars in Germany and planning to... read more January 7, 2019 by Aaron Cole
Experts predict 2018 to be peak year for internal-combustion engine sales
We may have lived through the peak year of car sales with internal-combustion engines (ICE) in 2018. Experts and analysts from several firms believe sales of ICE-powered cars... read more January 7, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
GM Cruise and DoorDash partner for self-driving food deliveries
General Motors and its Cruise self-driving car division announced a new partnership with popular food delivery service DoorDash that will employ autonomous vehicles to... read more January 4, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
Dodge Challenger outsells Camaro in 2018, but Mustang still king
Executives at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford have reason to celebrate over their muscle cars, while Chevrolet is likely taking a hard look at its Camaro. The 2018 sales... read more January 4, 2019 by Sean Szymkowski
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