GM and Mercedes-Benz say the next generation of cars will be self-driving and super-connected. A French entrepreneur is betting they’ll also come in kits.
Read More »Takata airbag victim's family cites skewed data to reopen suit
The family of a Virginia woman who was killed by shrapnel from a Takata airbag is seeking to reopen a lawsuit it previously settled over her death based on allegations the company knew the device was defective.
Read More »Volkswagen EV concept peers ahead to connected future
Volkswagen is turning its attention to the future with an electric people-mover concept designed to show what connected, electric transportation could look like in 2019.
Read More »Kia concept hints at return to large SUV market
Kia Motors is eyeing a return to the large SUV market with plans to introduce a new concept vehicle at the 2016 Detroit auto show.
Read More »Kia brands its future autonomous-car offerings
Kia Motors doesn’t expect to sell self-driving vehicles for at least 15 years, but it has already cooked up a marketing maxim for them: ‘Drive Wise.’
Read More »Audi selects Qualcomm to supply chips for 2017 cars
Qualcomm Inc. CEO Steve Mollenkopf showed off a new processor for automotive systems and said Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit will use the chipmaker’s current product in 2017 model vehicles.
Read More »Nissan sets records as 4 key nameplates climb
The Nissan brand rose to record U.S. sales in December and 2015 on the backs of four nameplates — the Rogue, Sentra, Versa and Murano. The Nissan division tallied 124,207 sales last month, up 18 percent from a year earlier and a December record.
Read More »Toyota's new randd venture picks leaders, advisers
Two months after Toyota announced a $1 billion investment in a forward-thinking randd venture, the project’s CEO introduced the dream team of experts he’ll be working with, a group that includes voices from government, academia and industry.
Read More »Bosch sensors will help cars park themselves at 'smart' garages
In recent years, you’ve been hearing all about ‘smart’ parking garages that will allow you to leave your self-parking vehicle at the entrance. German auto supplier Bosch aims to make them a reality soon.
Read More »FTC seeks comment on state auto-retailing laws
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on state regulations covering auto retailing, including the issue of automakers’ direct sales to consumers.
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