Jaguar Land Rover profits down on slowing demand in China
Jaguar Land Rover became the latest casualty of a slowdown in Chinese auto demand, reporting its steepest drop in quarterly profit in two years after retail deliveries slumped in the world’s largest...
View ArticleDetroit moves to take driverless-car spotlight from Silicon Valley
Detroit put the world on wheels and should be the place that takes the driver out of the driver’s seat, according to a coalition of Michigan business leaders and politicians. The new group, MICHauto,...
View ArticlePakistan’s vintage car collectors preserving a part of history
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — For an elite but passionate group of vintage car collectors in Pakistan, restoring antique rides is like travelling back in time — and money seems to be no obstacle when the...
View ArticleFord recalls nearly 423,000 cars and SUVs for possible power steering failure
DETROIT — Ford is recalling nearly 423,000 cars and SUVs in North America because the power-assisted steering can fail while they’re being driven. The recall covers certain Ford Flex and Taurus...
View ArticleStudies show men more likely to die in crashes, teen collisions decline
Men are more likely to be killed while driving than women and teen collisions have declined, two new studies show. The first study, done by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
View ArticleIt’s official: The Lamborghini SUV is coming for 2018
Lamborghini will introduce a high-performance sport utility vehicle in 2018 in the Italian supercar brand’s bid to more than double deliveries. The new model will be produced at the manufacturer’s...
View ArticleSUV Review: 2016 Volvo XC90 T6
Overview A premium, seven-seat crossover that sets a new standard for the segment Pros Sophisticated drivetrain, seat comfort, beautiful infotainment system Cons Agonizingly slow power windows, small...
View ArticleCar Review: 2015 Toyota Corolla S
Overview Birthday celebrations mean a fancy package for a popular compact sedan Pros Sporty, boy-racer looks; well-contented; good handling Cons Looks fast, drives slow Value for money Good What would...
View Article10 low-selling cars that have gone out of vogue
With more than 300 car and truck models available in showrooms today, new car buyers have never had so much variety to choose from. Today’s buyers are inundated with a plethora of cars, crossovers,...
View ArticleJapanese tech firm latest to join driverless car race with RoboCar
Rise from your bed in the Olympic Village, hop into an empty robot taxi, indicate the stadium of choice and sit back: DeNA Co.’s self-driving cabs will navigate the streets of Tokyo to your...
View ArticleGM executive says Marchionne right to push for consolidation in the auto...
General Motors’ top European executive said Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief executive Sergio Marchionne is on the right track with his efforts to streamline the auto industry. “He’s right,” Karl-Thomas...
View ArticleMost automakers will offer Apple or Google tech by the end of the year
DETROIT — By the end of the year, nearly every major automaker will begin offering Apple’s CarPlay or Google’s Android Auto, two systems that effectively turn a car’s dashboard screen into a...
View ArticleApple executive hints that company is looking to build cars
Apple just poured more fuel on speculation that it’s working on a car. Confronted by a shareholder at a rare public forum over where Apple is looking to invest its cash, Jeff Williams, Apple’s senior...
View ArticleJaguar finishes building six ‘perfect reproduction’ E-Types
Jaguar has completed its painstaking reproduction of six classic racing E-Types, finishing a dream project that began more than half a century ago. In 1963, Jaguar had originally planned to make 18...
View ArticleTakata air bag recall affects 1.2 million vehicles in Canada
TORONTO — Transport Canada has released a detailed list of vehicles being recalled in Canada due to faulty airbags made by Japan’s Takata Corp., saying 1.2 million vehicles in this country are part of...
View ArticleBizarre Aston Martin Lagonda was way ahead of its time
“Don’t be afraid – after all, what’s the worst that could happen?” There is a fine line between bravery and foolhardiness, and sensing he might be edging a little close to that invisible boundary,...
View ArticleA perfume-powered engine isn’t as crazy as it seems
It is a piston engine, but there is no combustion. There is no spark plug, but it’s not a diesel. And, truth be told, any engine that runs at -196 C (!) is always going to be better at cooling a...
View ArticleFirst Drive: 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and Hybrid Plug-In
BEACH, CALIF. — For a segment that attracts just over one in 100 Canadian new car buyers, hybrid-powered vehicles are surprisingly top-of-mind for automakers. Few global carmakers have found the...
View ArticleVolvo begins massive sales push in U.S.
Volvo intends to almost double U.S. sales to 100,000 within four years as the automaker seeks to re-establish itself in the market, its regional chief said. “We’ve been extremely transparent with our...
View ArticleFord plotting new course to prepare for driverless future
Selling cars and trucks won’t be enough to keep Ford rolling for a second century, so the company is operating on parallel paths to prepare for self-driving cars and shared vehicles, according to...
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