Automakers to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to avoid deaths of children in hot cars

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Major automakers said on Wednesday they have agreed to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to remind motorists of passengers in the back seat, by model year 2025, in an effort to avoid deaths of young children left behind in hot cars. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Toyota is pictured at… Continue reading Automakers to equip nearly all U.S. vehicles with systems to avoid deaths of children in hot cars

American Honda Marks Best Month of Sales in Company History, Setting Multiple All-Time Monthly Records

American Honda set multiple all-time sales records in August, smashing previous bests in overall vehicle and truck sales, overall Honda brand and truck sales, plus all-time bests for Honda CR-V which totaled a remarkable 44,235 sales for the month. Related Documents Honda Logo. (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) (PRNewsfoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) TORRANCE, Calif.,… Continue reading American Honda Marks Best Month of Sales in Company History, Setting Multiple All-Time Monthly Records

Mazda’s First Electric Car Does Not Believe In Large Batteries

It relies on the plug-in hybrid arrangement and on a rotary engine. Mazda will finally give in to electric mobility at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. But not quite. The first electric effort from the company – embodied by the e-TPV concept – claims small battery packs are the best, with the lowest CO2 emissions… Continue reading Mazda’s First Electric Car Does Not Believe In Large Batteries

MASS PRODUCTION HONDA E REVEALED AND SET TO DEBUT AT FRANKFURT

First images of Honda e in final mass production form Honda e set for official debut at 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Honda confirms further technical specification details of new compact EV Honda e designed to meet the needs of customers looking for an EV to suit their urban lifestyles Honda have unveiled the first official… Continue reading MASS PRODUCTION HONDA E REVEALED AND SET TO DEBUT AT FRANKFURT

Japanese car sales slump in S.Korea in August amid consumer boycott

SEOUL, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Japanese car sales tumbled 57% in South Korea in August from a year earlier to 1,398 vehicles, industry data showed on Wednesday, amid a consumer boycott of Japanese vehicles in the wake of a diplomatic row between the countries. Toyota Motor Corp’s South Korean sales fell 59% in August from… Continue reading Japanese car sales slump in S.Korea in August amid consumer boycott

You can save big money on a new Ford Taurus, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler Pacifica

CLOSE Looking for a great deal on a new car? Buying site iSeecars.com has some tips on what models to look for to save up to 52% off MSRP. You’d be surprised at how many new cars from previous model years are still on dealers’ lots as the 2020 models start rolling into dealerships …… Continue reading You can save big money on a new Ford Taurus, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler Pacifica

Automakers bank on buyback option to tackle slowdown

It’s not just the established companies that are offering this facility but also the new ones. Nilanjan Banerjee of New Delhi bought Mahindra’s premium luxury SUV, Alturas, this month. No big deal, except that he will keep the vehicle for three years, or 30,000 km, after which he is assured a buyback at 57% of… Continue reading Automakers bank on buyback option to tackle slowdown

General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations – Yahoo Finance UK

The GM logo in Warren Michigan More By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – General Motors has cut about 350 jobs from its Thai subsidiary’s operations, a labour representative said on Friday, slashing more than 15% of the workforce for the U.S. automaker that has two factories in Thailand. Thailand is a major manufacturing hub in… Continue reading General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations – Yahoo Finance UK

General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations

BANGKOK (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) has cut about 350 jobs from its Thai subsidiary’s operations, a labor representative said on Friday, slashing more than 15% of the workforce for the U.S. automaker that has two factories in Thailand. FILE PHOTO: A sign of the General Motors (GM) plant is pictured in the Eastern Seaboard… Continue reading General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations

Waymo urges U.S. to ‘promptly’ remove barriers to self-driving cars

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet Inc, on Thursday urged the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to “promptly” remove regulatory barriers for cars without steering wheels and brake pedals. FILE PHOTO: Three of the fleet of 600 Waymo Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid self-driving vehicles are parked and displayed during… Continue reading Waymo urges U.S. to ‘promptly’ remove barriers to self-driving cars