BMW Group increases deliveries, revenues and earnings

Munich. The BMW Group recorded growth in deliveries, revenues and earnings in the third quarter and is therefore well on its way to achieving its targets for 2019. Group net profit increased at a double-digit percentage rate, helped to some extent by a base effect from the previous year’s reported figures. Moreover, profitability has continued… Continue reading BMW Group increases deliveries, revenues and earnings

Enterprise Advocates for Pennsylvania P2P Carsharing Bill

The panel addressed a series of topics critical to airport operations, trends in transportation, and local legislative issues that will be addressed during the final months of this year’s legislative session. Photo via Depositphotos. Customers who rent vehicles in Pennsylvania are best served by marketplace parity and common-sense rules that treat all service providers the… Continue reading Enterprise Advocates for Pennsylvania P2P Carsharing Bill

Workhorse Hosts Next Generation Vehicle Demonstrations and Test Drive Event at TRC for Current and Prospective Customers

Now officially named the C1000, this EDV was previously known as the Workhorse N-GEN, a placeholder used in reference to the Company’s overall development project. With production imminent, the Company is formally unveiling the new, clean name and look. The “C” references the vehicle’s “composite” body while the numeral  indicates the cubic feet of the… Continue reading Workhorse Hosts Next Generation Vehicle Demonstrations and Test Drive Event at TRC for Current and Prospective Customers

All-New 2020 MY Ford Taurus Launches in the GCC, Boasting Class-Leading Levels Of Comfort, Technology And Safety

JEDDAH, KSA, November 4, 2019 – With a new look, class-leading levels of comfort and refinement, and the very latest in Ford’s active and passive safety features, the all-new 2020 Ford Taurus delivers more of what large sedan buyers in the GCC really want. Ford’s flagship sedan has been completely redesigned, with a major focus on… Continue reading All-New 2020 MY Ford Taurus Launches in the GCC, Boasting Class-Leading Levels Of Comfort, Technology And Safety

Waymo’s UX challenge is getting people to enjoy the ride

Driverless mobility requires insights into human factors and behavioral psychology Ed Niedermeyer 8 hours Google has been working on autonomous vehicles — one of the biggest challenges in AI — for more than a decade, but it’s learning that the hardest part might just be getting people to enjoy the ride. “This is an experience… Continue reading Waymo’s UX challenge is getting people to enjoy the ride

Genesis Announces Record October Sales

“The positive sales momentum of the G70, G80 and G90 is a reflection of our efforts to bring attention to the Genesis brand,” said Mark Del Rosso, Chief Executive Officer, Genesis Motor North America. “In the coming months, we will sharpen our focus even further, as we plan to add new models to the Genesis… Continue reading Genesis Announces Record October Sales

GM recalls 638,000 SUVs, pickups over unintended braking issues

CLOSE 2018 Chevrolet Suburban  (Photo: The Chevrolet Suburban is the vehicle likeliest to reach 200,000 in Metro Detroit, according to iseecars.com) General Motors is recalling about 638,000 SUVs and pickups for a defective sensor that could cause braking problems. The recall covers 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs. It also applies to 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado… Continue reading GM recalls 638,000 SUVs, pickups over unintended braking issues

UPDATE 1-Mercedes recalls some EQC electric cars due to potentially faulty bolt

FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on a Mercedes-Benz F125 concept car that is electrically powered by a hydrogen fuel cell at the Hannover Fair in Hanover, Germany, April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler is recalling some new Mercedes-Benz EQC electric cars because of a potentially defective bolt in the differential,… Continue reading UPDATE 1-Mercedes recalls some EQC electric cars due to potentially faulty bolt

UPDATE 4-GM earnings beat lifts shares but U.S. strike weighs on outlook

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co on Tuesday slashed its earnings forecast for 2019, saying that a 40-day U.S. labor strike by the United Auto Workers union that brought virtually all of its North American operations to a standstill would cost it around $3 billion in profits this year. FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is… Continue reading UPDATE 4-GM earnings beat lifts shares but U.S. strike weighs on outlook

Ford Motor Company Issues Three Safety Recalls in North America

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29, 2019 – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls in North America. Safety recall for select 2015-17 Ford Transit vehicles for driveshaft flexible coupling issue Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for select 2015-17 Ford Transit vehicles. In affected vehicles, the driveshaft flexible coupling may crack with increasing… Continue reading Ford Motor Company Issues Three Safety Recalls in North America