Robert Duffer, Chicago Tribune Published 12:00 a.m. ET July 19, 2018 Manual transmissions account for just 2 percent of all vehicles sold in the United States in 2018, according to data from Edmunds.com. (Photo: Robert Duffer / TNS) The tween riding in the back seat finally asked, “What is that thing you keep moving up… Continue reading Graveyard shift: Manual transmissions on the way out
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Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California
Apple is continuing to expand its testing of autonomous vehicles. According to new details from macReports, the company now has upwards of 65 autonomous vehicles on the road in California, continuing the gradual increase that has been taking place over recent months… Sylvania HomeKit Light Strip This information comes from records filed with the California… Continue reading Apple continues to ramp up testing of its self-driving car technology in California
Lotus under Geely – what’s the plan?
New CEO Feng Qingfeng was until recently chief technical officer of Geely Auto Group Lotus is something of a curiosity. Like Chrysler, many companies have owned it, only to eventually sell to another firm, usually having sustained substantial losses during the period of control. Will things be different under Geely? The following analysis of the… Continue reading Lotus under Geely – what’s the plan?
UPDATE 1-Ford agrees to $299.1 mln U.S. Takata air bag settlement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) agreed to a so-called economic loss settlement of $299.1 million covering at least 6 million U.S. vehicles with potentially faulty Takata air bag inflators, court documents filed in a federal court in Miami on Monday show. The Ford logo is pictured on the company’s stand during the 88th… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Ford agrees to $299.1 mln U.S. Takata air bag settlement
Ford agrees to $299.1 mln U.S. Takata ‘economic loss’ settlement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) agreed to a $299.1 million so-called economic loss settlement covering at least 6 million U.S. vehicles with potentially faulty Takata air bag inflators, court documents filed in a federal court in Miami on Monday show. The Ford logo is pictured on the company’s stand during the 88th Geneva… Continue reading Ford agrees to $299.1 mln U.S. Takata ‘economic loss’ settlement
‘Zero’ chance of Renault taking over Nissan, Mitsubishi: Carlos Ghosn
Renault SA absorbing Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp is not an option as the carmakers look to strengthen their partnership while retaining their autonomy, alliance chairman Carlos Ghosn said on Friday. “Anybody who will ask Nissan and Mitsubishi to become wholly owned subsidiaries of Renault has zero chance of getting a result,” Ghosn… Continue reading ‘Zero’ chance of Renault taking over Nissan, Mitsubishi: Carlos Ghosn
All-electric Voltra eCruiser to cut emissions in mining sites
A VOLTRA eCruiser light electric vehicle – based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series – is currently being trialled at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam site in South Australia, before it joins the company’s underground fleet of light vehicles in July. The Voltra eCruiser is a 70 Series Land Cruiser that has had its innards… Continue reading All-electric Voltra eCruiser to cut emissions in mining sites
GEELY Discloses New Global Automobile Architecture BMA
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In recent years, automobile modular architecture, such as TNGA of Toyota, MQB and MLB of Volkswagen, has become a major trend in the auto industry. International leading automobile enterprises are sparing no effort to develop their own modular architecture, for modular technology has been an important criterion for evaluating whether an automobile company has… Continue reading GEELY Discloses New Global Automobile Architecture BMA
Press Releases – Environmental impact of car production strongly reduced over last decade
Brussels, 12 July 2018 – The latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that auto makers have significantly reduced the environmental impact of manufacturing over the last decade, even though the number of cars produced increased from 11.9 million in 2013 to 17 million in 2017. The new figures, recently published in… Continue reading Press Releases – Environmental impact of car production strongly reduced over last decade
Toyota Launches Car Share Service in Honolulu Through Servco Pacific Inc.
HONOLULU (July 10, 2018) – A jaunt to the beach, a quick errand or the drive to work. These activities just became more manageable for residents of Honolulu and visitors alike with today’s launch of a creative new mobility solution called Hui – a round-trip, station-based car share service. Operated by Servco Pacific (Servco), Toyota’s… Continue reading Toyota Launches Car Share Service in Honolulu Through Servco Pacific Inc.