Markus Duesmann set to become next Audi CEO BERLIN — BMW’s engine development and purchasing expert, Markus Duesmann, is set to become the CEO of Volkswagen’s Audi premium brand, after BMW dropped its opposition to his early departure, a…
The Loadhandler pickup cargo unloader review | Crank it out A little while back, we ran a video showing off the Loadhandler, which is an accessory that uses a hand-crank and a heavy-duty sheet to quickly unload stuff from…
Junkyard Gem: 1990 Daihatsu Charade The North American automotive landscape is littered with the bones of overseas marques that tried and failed to get a toehold here. Peugeot, Austin, Sterling, Yugo, Suzuki, Daewoo… the list goes on and on.…
‘Autoblog Off the Clock’ | Bob Lutz over Prost Kolsch Autoblog Off The Clock is an inside look at the automotive industry and the people who make it happen. Each episode we sit down with industry movers and shakers.…
Can Mercedes publish pictures of public murals? It’s suing artists in Detroit to find out Pending lawsuits by Mercedes-Benz against four artists who painted murals on a Detroit landmark could have ramifications for copyright law, as a federal judge…
How VW is shifting its strategy from empire building to efficiency FRANKFURT — Volkswagen has abandoned its decades-old obsession with empire building and no-expense-spared engineering to free up resources for the development and mass production of electric cars, its…
Fernando Alonso and Dakar veteran Marc Coma team up in South Africa Fernando Alonso has teamed up with five-time Dakar Rally winner Marc Coma as the two-time Formula One world champion prepares for a likely entry in the Saudi-hosted…
Kamala Harris asks watchdog to review DOJ antitrust probe of automakers WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Friday asked a government watchdog to look into the Trump administration’s decision to launch an antitrust probe into four automakers cooperating with…
Mini and John Cooper Works floating hub caps are factory fresh accessories Much of the allure of a Mini is tied to its iconic style and design. Beyond the legendary shape of the Mini Cooper, the company is heavy…
Scandal-rocked UAW agrees to contact extensions with Ford, FCA DETROIT/WASHINGTON — The United Auto Workers union agreed to temporary contract extensions with Ford Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Friday as it grappled with a federal corruption probe that has…
