Jeep, the SUV brand that is key to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' global expansion plans, narrowly met its goal of selling one million vehicles in 2014, the Jeep brand chief said on Tuesday. Jeep's worldwide sales were 1,017,019 last year, up ...
Ford is issuing two safety recalls in North America. No accidents or injuries are attributed to either of these conditions. Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 12,200 2014 Ford Escape and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles in North ...
Tags: Nickel Plating, Ignition Switches, Auto
Audi has commenced testing of A7 concept car fitted with self-driving gear on a 550-mile piloted drive from San Francisco Bay to Las Vegas, which will be showcased at the CES 2015 (Consumer Electronics Show). The A7 concept uses ...
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Chevrolet is planning to use advanced connected vehicle technology, which will be capable of predicting and notifying drivers about certain components that might need attention before it impacts vehicle performance. Initially the ...
Tags: critical components, starter motor, fuel pump, Auto
General Motors (GM) is recalling around 83,572 sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks due to issues with the ignition switch. The issue was uncovered during an internal review by the company. The recalle would involve Chevrolet ...
Tags: Ignition Switch, engine power, Auto
Visteon will showcase advanced technology in three different passenger cars to demonstrate how it can increase a vehicle's value throughout its lifecycle by reducing warranty costs and enhancing the driving experience. Demonstrations will ...
Hyundai Motor will build two factories in China this year, increasing its manufacturing units in the country to five. The two new plants will be built at Cangzhou, Hebei province and Chongqing in southeast China. Each plant is ...
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LG just shed light on a host of new Wi-Fi enabled speakers to complement its Music Flow line-up. The new, battery powered, wireless speakers were just shown off at this week's CES 2015 expo in Las Vegas. Tim Alessi, LG's Director of New ...
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Sany Heavy Industry Co Ltd is planning to increase investments in emerging markets like Venezuela, as the heavy machinery maker seeks ways to sustain growth amid tough market conditions at home. The company said on Thursday that its auto ...
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In December 2014, SAIC Iveco Hongyan organized in-depth training on the Internet of Vehicles operation knowledge by relevant departments personnel, that establish a solid foundation for comprehensive application of Internet of Vehicles ...
The average customer satisfaction score for Amazon slipped five points to 83 to tie with QVC for the highest score among the top 100 e-commerce sites measured over the holidays, likely because of increased price competition, according to ...
Volkswagen's Audi division plans to spend nearly €24bn ($29.3bn) on new models, plants and technology over the next five years, an increase of €2bn from the previous planning period. Audi said it is expanding the 'biggest ...
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Foreign automakers in China may struggle to dictate sales goals in the future after dealers complained to the government that inflexible targets set during a market boom obliged them to buy too much stock and bear the brunt of a drop in ...
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Chinese carmaker BYD has announced that its chairman Wang Chuanfu has bought additional shares, raising his stake in the company to 23.1%. In a statement posted on the Shenzhen and Hong Kong stock exchanges, BYD said: "Wang Chuanfu, a ...
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The president and chief operating officer of Japanese airbag maker Takata has stepped down from his post as a result of recalls of millions of vehicles carrying the company's defective airbags. Takata announced in a statement that Stefan ...