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Automakers March Sales Up on Strong Economy and Discounts

On Tuesday, major automakers reported higher sales for new vehicles for March thanks to a strong economy in the U.S. and large consumer discounts, helping to send shares in automakers up in trading. General Motors posted a jump of... More of this article »
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GM: If Union Does Not Give Concessions South Korea Unit Will File Bankruptcy

General Motors has said that its operations in South Korea, which are losing money, would have to file bankruptcy if the union did not agree to concessions, which includes slashing labor costs, before April 20. This has put heavy pressure... More of this article »
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BMW Wants Partners to Help Develop Mini Electric Version

Germany’s BMW is talking with other carmakers across the globe in an attempt to find partners as a way of lowering costs of developing small electric cars, said Peter Schwarzenbauer one of the company’s management board members. He... More of this article »
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Mercedes Becomes Biggest Rival for Tesla

Tesla has seen itself have a meteoric rise to the top of the electric vehicle field, but the upcoming five years could be the biggest challenge it has faced to date. The small, underdog electric vehicle maker will soon face major automakers... More of this article »
Image for Tesla Production Output Not Up to Par for Model 3 Forecast

Tesla Production Output Not Up to Par for Model 3 Forecast

Tesla Inc. has struggled in producing its least expensive model just after its debut, setting back the mission of CEO Elon Musk to reach the mainstream consumer. Only 260 of its Model 3s were built by the automaker during the three-month... More of this article »
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China Giving Carmakers Additional Time in Plan for Electric Vehicles

China unveiled its comprehensive new set of rules for emissions and delayed a program for credit-score tied to electric car production, giving automakers additional time to prepare for their phasing out of vehicles that are powered... More of this article »
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Domino’s Pizza and Ford Motor Delivering Pizza in Self-Driving Vehicles

Domino’s Pizza and Ford have teamed up for a research trial in which Ford vehicles equipped with technology for self-driving will be delivering pizzas to regular customers, in an attempt to determine how it will be accepted by everyday... More of this article »
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Engineer at Volkswagen Sentenced to Prison for Diesel Case

An engineer with Volkswagen on Friday was sentenced to 40 months behind bars for the role he played in the German automaker’s scheme of 10 years to cheat emissions testing for vehicles with diesel motors sold in the U.S. James Liang... More of this article »
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Great Wall in China Confirms Fiat Chrysler Interest

Great Wall Motor Co., based in China is interested in making a bid for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, said a company official Monday, which confirmed the reports it was pursuing part of or all of the owner of Ram trucks and Jeep brands. Speculation... More of this article »
Image for Tesla Reports Wider Loss For Q2

Tesla Reports Wider Loss For Q2

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) announced its second-quarter earnings Wednesday. Tesla reported losing $401.4 million in the quarter that ended June 30, compared with a loss of $293.2 million in the same quarter of last year. Its net loss grew... More of this article »
Image for Tesla Announces First Model 3s Ready By July’s End

Tesla Announces First Model 3s Ready By July’s End

Six months from now, we’ll know whether Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is capable of high-volume production of its new mid-market Model 3. The Model 3 is Tesla’s first high-volume car. The new model has a $35,000 base price and a range of... More of this article »
Image for Concerns Raised Over Worker Safety At Tesla As Production Level Rises

Concerns Raised Over Worker Safety At Tesla As Production Level Rises

Reports indicate that workplace injuries at Tesla factories are on the rise as the electric carmaker sets new production goals that are highly aggressive. According to a report that appeared in The Guardian, since 2014 there have been... More of this article »
Image for Tesla Lowers The Price Of The Model S 75 And Battery Upgrades

Tesla Lowers The Price Of The Model S 75 And Battery Upgrades

Tesla has lowered the price of its vehicles with the most significant price reduction being that of the Model S 75. The price of the Model S 75 has been reduced by $5,000 and will now retail at $69,500 which is only $1,500 more expensive... More of this article »
Image for GM Launches Voluntary Recall To Fix Air Bag Software Malfunction

GM Launches Voluntary Recall To Fix Air Bag Software Malfunction

General Motors has just launched a massive recall in excess of 4 million vehicles in order to fix an air bag software defect that has been linked, so far, to three injuries and at least one death. Most of these recalls affect drivers... More of this article »
Image for Germany, will NOT YET Mandate Emission-Free Vehicles in 2030

Germany, will NOT YET Mandate Emission-Free Vehicles in 2030

There were news about Germany mandating that all vehicles that will be sold in their country by 2030 should all be emission-free. Unfortunately, not everything you read is true. The government of Germany did not pass a new law nor... More of this article »
Image for Toyota to Recall more than a Million Vehicles Globally due to Faulty Airbags

Toyota to Recall more than a Million Vehicles Globally due to Faulty Airbags

Toyota, a renowned and established vehicle manufacturer, said that they are recalling more than a million vehicles in Japan, China, Europe, US and other regions due to Takata Corp’s manufactured airbags. This expansion involves approximately... More of this article »
Image for Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with 10-speed transmission revealed

Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with 10-speed transmission revealed

The iconic ZL1 has been reformulated for the sixth-generation Camaro and was assembled to challenge the most superior sports vehicle in the world – the Ford’s new Mustang. An advanced, driver-focused cockpit ensures that the driver... More of this article »
Image for Ford Motor Company Faces Lawsuit due to Powershift Transmission Problems

Ford Motor Company Faces Lawsuit due to Powershift Transmission Problems

It’s always a risk for an automaker to undertake innovative moves. There is always the probability of success and failure. More often than not, failures result in big loss. That is evident with Ford Motor Company. In 2011 and 2012,... More of this article »
Image for Audi announces R8 Coupé selection 24h; will only produce 24 units

Audi announces R8 Coupé selection 24h; will only produce 24 units

Audi has announced its highly limited edition €229,000 a piece Audi R8 Coupé selection 24h to mark the first anniversary of R8 LMS winning the 24 Hours Nürburgring. The 610 hp beast will only see 24 units produced and according... More of this article »