Mazda is adding a new nameplate to the lineup, and taking its crossover range into the even numbers, with the low and sporty CX-4.
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2 GM ignition switch cases starting this week will be critical legal tests
People suing General Motors over a faulty ignition switch will get two chances in a Manhattan court this week to argue that the automaker should be held accountable for injuries, deaths and lost vehicle value.
Read More »Honda, GM set targets for 2020 fuel cell vehicle
Honda began selling its Clarity hydrogen fuel cell vehicle last week in Japan, but engineers from Honda and GM are already outlining their targets for its successor model in 2020.
Read More »BMW shares its vision
BMW AG is celebrating its 100th anniversary with four concept vehicles that will give a glimpse into the future it envisions for all four of its brands – BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce and Motorrad motorcycles.
Read More »Porsche to roll out 4-cylinder Macan for U.S.
Porsche’s four-cylinder Macan crossover is coming to the U.S. this summer. Nearly two years after the nameplate’s introduction, stocks of the Macan are becoming more plentiful.
Read More »A 'fighting chance' for Fiat dealers
During a two-hour session with dealers last week, Tim Kuniskis, head of passenger car brands for FCA North America, said the automaker would dramatically alter the way it supports its 206 U.S. Fiat dealerships.
Read More »'Focus group on steroids' helps stores target ads
Andy Mohr Automotive Group, which has 11 rooftops in Indiana, is using digital tools to determine which types of communication keep prospective buyers engaged and which fail to connect with them, and thus which marketing opportunities to ignore or…
Read More »China a lifeline for EV makers
In China, the government remains committed to growing plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle production and sales. That has given the nation’s investors and companies the confidence to sink millions of dollars into U.S.
Read More »When is a sale not really a sale?
As U.S. auto sales show signs of hitting a peak, dealers across the industry face mounting pressure to sustain momentum.
Read More »Now in the black, PSA weighs returning to N.A.
With France’s PSA Peugeot Citroen now profitable, CEO Carlos Tavares is turning his attention to international growth. The first two markets under consideration: North America and Iran.
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