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.
Read More »Texas car salesman kidnapped during test drive, escapes and fights back
What was supposed to be a typical test drive for a Houston car salesman turned into a violent kidnapping that ended with him escaping and two suspects fleeing.
Read More »Automakers, not Silicon Valley, lead in driverless car patents, study says
Automakers, not technology companies, are in the driver’s seat in developing self-driving, “autonomous” cars, and Toyota is best positioned to lead the way, according to a new report on patents for the fast-evolving technology.
Read More »Another giant enters the ring of autonomous-car suppliers
Another major auto supplier is preparing to jump into the autonomous car race: Autoliv, the world’s biggest maker of airbags and seat belts.
Read More »Harman to buy Michigan auto cybersecurity company
Harman said today it agreed to buy automotive cybersecurity company TowerSec, as part of efforts to boost security of its offerings designed for connected vehicles.
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