The incarceration of the boss of Audi, a turning point for Volkswagen

Until now, the driving spheres of Volkswagen had been relatively spared by the Dieselgate. Only Martin Winterkorn, the boss of the group during the first revelations in September 2015, was pushed to the start. The detention of Rupert Stadler, one of the strongmen of the group, for “fraud” and “complicity in false certificates” of the… Continue reading The incarceration of the boss of Audi, a turning point for Volkswagen

Cadillac invests in Lansing plant for model overhaul

Buy Photo File: A Cadillac ATS on the line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly. (Photo: Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)Buy Photo General Motors Co. is investing $175 million in its Lansing Grand River plant in preparation for an upcoming overhaul of the Cadillac sedan lineup. The automaker says it has already begun installing… Continue reading Cadillac invests in Lansing plant for model overhaul

Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides

Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images Google added the ability to book Uber trips directly through Maps at the start of 2017, but it appears that this convenience was short-lived. The search firm has quietly pulled direct Uber booking from Google Maps for Android after yanking it from the iOS app last summer. It’s not certain exactly… Continue reading Google Maps for Android no longer books Uber rides

GM investing in Lansing plant for Cadillac sedan overhaul

Buy Photo File: A Cadillac ATS on the line at the Lansing Grand River Assembly. (Photo: Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)Buy Photo General Motors Co. is investing $175 million in its Lansing Grand River plant in preparation for an upcoming overhaul of the Cadillac sedan lineup. The automaker says it has already begun installing… Continue reading GM investing in Lansing plant for Cadillac sedan overhaul

Audi CEO detained in diesel emissions case

Associated Press Published 6:38 a.m. ET June 18, 2018 Audi chief Rupert Stadler (Photo: Sean Gallup / Getty Images) Berlin – German authorities on Monday detained the chief executive of Volkswagen’s Audi division, Rupert Stadler, as part of a probe into the manipulation of emissions controls. The move is an extension of the emissions scandal… Continue reading Audi CEO detained in diesel emissions case

Perrys opens £8.5m Ford dealership in Chesterfield

Perrys Group is holding the public launch of an £8.5m Ford dealership in Chesterfield on 21 June. Paul Rogers, Perrys regional director of East Midlands, said: “We are so delighted to be welcoming the people of Chesterfield, and the local area, to our launch event. “The £8.5m investment we have made to create this new… Continue reading Perrys opens £8.5m Ford dealership in Chesterfield

Bill Ford Jr. interview: The complete transcript

And as I was driving back and forth to The Factory, a couple of things struck me. One was how quick the trip was down Michigan Avenue from Dearborn. But also, I’d always had this vision that we would build the future of Ford Motor Co., particularly as it pertained to autonomy, we needed to… Continue reading Bill Ford Jr. interview: The complete transcript