Fiat CEO Sees Room to Double Profit by 2022

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving bosses in the auto industry, said the company can double profit within five years by exploiting the potential of the Jeep brand. Sergio Marchionne Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg With the offroad nameplate in position to grab as much as 20 percent of the… Continue reading Fiat CEO Sees Room to Double Profit by 2022

Detroit Motor Show: Tesla, Porsche & Co. Stay Home

General Motors at Detroit 2018 + The American automaker is loyal to the traditional car show. (Photo: Bloomberg) Even a few years ago, the car industry had an unwritten law: In January, the top management in the large car companies prescribed a holiday ban. The start of the year Detroit Motor Show heralded the new… Continue reading Detroit Motor Show: Tesla, Porsche & Co. Stay Home

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors to Introduce New Veloster and Forte for the Very First Time at Detroit Motor Show

‘2018 NAIAS (North American International Auto Show, Detroit Motor Show)’, which is the one of the five biggest motors shows in the world, had its opening on the 13th (U.S. time) in Detroit. This year’s motor show will be opened to media from the 14th until the 16th, will hold preview on the 17th and… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors to Introduce New Veloster and Forte for the Very First Time at Detroit Motor Show

Car hacking remains a very real threat as autos become ever more loaded with tech

CLOSE Should you be worried about a car being hacked? USA TODAY’s Jefferson Graham and Chris Woodyard break it down. Model cars run in a city miniature at the Elektrobit booth to show how software for highly automated driving works during CES 2018 on January 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: Alex Wong, Getty… Continue reading Car hacking remains a very real threat as autos become ever more loaded with tech

Detroit auto show: The Gallery event at Cobo Center

None Alan Peters of Troy, right, checks out the Bentley Bentayga SUV as his brother Matt Peters, left, also of Troy, takes a pogo of the Bentley logo during the Gallery held at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press

SME Releases Automotive Workforce Report; Challenges and Solutions to be Discussed at the North American International Auto Show

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. is the world’s largest producer of cars and commercial vehicles. But is the available, emerging American workforce adequately prepared to take their place and contribute to this position of manufacturing expertise? That question will be addressed during the North American International Auto Show, which opens to global… Continue reading SME Releases Automotive Workforce Report; Challenges and Solutions to be Discussed at the North American International Auto Show

3D printing news Sliced Arcam, Optomec, TU Delft, Neri Oxman

Today in Sliced: Additive Industries, Arcam, SHINING 3D, TechMed 3D, Haydon Kerk, TU Delft, Tim van Broekhoven, the Danish Technological Institute, Untika, TU Delft, Carnegie Mellon University, Optomec, Ethereal Machines, Porimy, Innoviz, the Air Force Research Laboratory, REGEMAT 3D, Austrian Space Forum, Neri Oxman, Iris Van Herpen, Full-bodied 3D scanning As full-body 3D scanners featured several times at CES 2018, Artec… Continue reading 3D printing news Sliced Arcam, Optomec, TU Delft, Neri Oxman

Sunday Funday: Lexus LF-1 Limitless is Ready for Its Close-Up

Final Glimpse Today; Live Reveal Tomorrow in Detroit January 14, 2018 DETROIT – Jan. 14, 2018 – Lexus gives one final glimpse of the striking new Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept, a premium flagship crossover. Tune in tomorrow for the full reveal at the 2018 North American International Auto Show during the Lexus Press Conference at… Continue reading Sunday Funday: Lexus LF-1 Limitless is Ready for Its Close-Up

Saudi Aramco shrugs off electric car threat

Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world. Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert commentary and analysis you can trust. Choose the subscription that is right for you Read more For 4 weeks receive unlimited Premium digital access to the FT’s trusted, award-winning business… Continue reading Saudi Aramco shrugs off electric car threat

SoftBank invests €460m in online car dealer Auto1

Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world. Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert commentary and analysis you can trust. Choose the subscription that is right for you Read more For 4 weeks receive unlimited Premium digital access to the FT’s trusted, award-winning business… Continue reading SoftBank invests €460m in online car dealer Auto1