Why FCA-PSA merger is no quick fix for their China problem BEIJING — Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA’s merger is unlikely to provide a quick fix to their problems in China, as both companies have long struggled to…
Audi E-tron takes the sales lead in EV-friendly Norway OSLO — German auto maker Audi’s fully-electric e-tron sports utility vehicle was the top-selling car in Norway last month with an 8.3% market share, according to registration data. Audi delivered 873…
Carmakers, repair shops clash over aftermarket parts for driver assist systems The rapid rise of crash-avoidance technology has set carmakers and repair shops on course for a collision that could determine who controls the $800 billion auto aftermarket in…
Lewis Hamilton could ‘shatter’ Michael Schumacher’s records LONDON — Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff can see Lewis Hamilton going on to smash Michael Schumacher’s greatest Formula One records, the win and title milestones once considered sure to stand the…
1996 Zagato Raptor concept is a lighter Lamborghini Diablo VT and is up for sale It’s hard to out-do Lamborghini when it comes to design, but when Lamborghini partnered with Zagato on a concept car, that’s just what happened.…
GM exploring ways to raise half-ton Duramax diesel tow rating Lots of truck owners cheered when GM announced fuel economy numbers for the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with the 3.0-liter Duramax diesel inline-six. Even after Ram let loose its EPA…
Valtteri Bottas takes pole in Texas ahead of Hamilton in 5th AUSTIN, Texas — Lewis Hamilton’s race start at the U.S. Grand Prix will be far from ideal. His position in the season championship is still just fine. …
Rules, etiquette and safety for e-scooters Electric scooters have become quite the rage over the last couple of years, but unlike some of the other new forms of disruptive transportation produced by the gig economy, e-scooters have disrupted life…
UAW President Gary Jones takes leave amid corruption probe DETROIT — The United Auto Workers announced Saturday that President Gary Jones is taking a paid leave of absence amid a federal investigation of corruption within the union. The…
Here’s why you still can’t legally buy a brand-new replica car It’s been four years since U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015, sometimes referred to as the Replica Car Bill, into…
