Ford Motor Co. will debut its much-anticipated 2020 Bronco this spring, the automaker said Friday. The vehicle is expected to be available to buyers by the end of next year. [embedded content] The boxy new SUV has been teased for more than four years. The automaker at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show confirmed the vehicle would… Continue reading New Ford Bronco will debut in spring 2020
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CORRECTED-Waymo tests ‘rider only’ service and looks beyond robo-taxis
(This October 28 story corrects to remove erroneous reference in paragraph 6 to regulations preventing the use of autonomous trucks) FILE PHOTO: A Jaguar I-PACE self-driving car is pictured during its unveiling by Waymo in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., March 27, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo DETROIT (Reuters) – Waymo Chief Executive… Continue reading CORRECTED-Waymo tests ‘rider only’ service and looks beyond robo-taxis
UAW union leaders recommend approval of Ford labor deal
FILE PHOTO: UAW President Gary Jones (L) shakes hands with Ford Motor Co Chairman Bill Ford at the start of contract talks between the union and the automaker in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., July 15, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Carey DETROIT (Reuters) – United Auto Workers leaders from Ford Motor Co’s (F.N) U.S. plants on Friday recommended approval… Continue reading UAW union leaders recommend approval of Ford labor deal
Factbox: GM strike sends ripples across auto parts suppliers
(Reuters) – Several auto parts makers and suppliers have lowered their full-year forecasts and disclosed hits to quarterly earnings from the 40-day strike at No.1 U.S. carmaker General Motors (GM.N). FILE PHOTO: A union strike sign is stuck in the fence outside the General Motors Flint Truck Assembly in Flint, Michigan, U.S., October 9, 2019.… Continue reading Factbox: GM strike sends ripples across auto parts suppliers
Bentley Motors loses trademark battle over branded clothing
Automotive industry Luxury carmaker may have to destroy its stock after family firm behind Bentley Clothing brand wins 20-year fight Chris Lees, pictured with his father, Bob, who bought the company in the early 1990s. Photograph: Charlotte Graham/Guzelian Bentley Motors has lost a long-running high court trademark battle with a small, family-owned business, which could… Continue reading Bentley Motors loses trademark battle over branded clothing
Hailing a driverless ride in a Waymo
Ed Niedermeyer Contributor Ed Niedermeyer is an author, columnist and co-host of The Autonocast. His book, Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors, was released in August 2019. “Congrats! This car is all yours, with no one up front,” the pop-up notification from the Waymo One app reads. “This ride will be different. With no… Continue reading Hailing a driverless ride in a Waymo
UPDATE 1-White House will look ‘very carefully’ at Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler deal – Kudlow
FILE PHOTO: Logos of Peugeot and Fiat are seen in this illustration picture taken October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau/Illustration WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will look very closely at the planned merger between Fiat Chrysler (FCAU.N) and Peugeot owner PSA (PEUP.PA), White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday. The deal,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-White House will look ‘very carefully’ at Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler deal – Kudlow
Electric Audi SUV tops Norway’s October car sales
FILE PHOTO: Audi unveils its first production all-electric vehicle, the e-tron sport utility vehicle at an event in Richmond, California, U.S. September 17, 2018. REUTERS/Joe White OSLO (Reuters) – German auto maker Audi’s fully-electric e-tron sports utility vehicle was the top-selling car in Norway last month with an 8.3% market share, registration data showed on… Continue reading Electric Audi SUV tops Norway’s October car sales
Peugeot’s turnaround driver, Tavares, faces his biggest challenge
Tavares has stoked competition among Peugeot and former Opel factories to push workers to cut costs. PARIS – Carlos Tavares, a former Renault star credited with reviving the company’s French rival Peugeot SA , has long shone as a restructurer-in-chief, staring down unions and slicing down bureaucracies. Now the 61-year-old Portuguese car fanatic and weekend… Continue reading Peugeot’s turnaround driver, Tavares, faces his biggest challenge
Bosses leave car dealer Lookers as Brexit blamed for profit warning
Automotive industry Shares plunge and company announces the closure of 15 branches Lookers says it expects annual underlying pre-tax profit to plunge to about £20m from £67m a year earlier. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Lookers, one of Britain’s biggest car dealerships, has parted company with its chief executive and chief operating officer as it blamed Brexit… Continue reading Bosses leave car dealer Lookers as Brexit blamed for profit warning