Vehicle TechnologyVW plans fuel-saving 10-speed transmissionMay 1, 2013 06:01 CET  Volkswagen is developing a 10-speed dual-clutch transmission to help reduce fuel consumption, CEO Martin Winterkorn said. The transmission is one of a number of drivetrain technologies that the automaker is focusing on for the mid- and long term, he said.... Read More »
BMW studies China for hints on global trendsMay 1, 2013 06:01 CET  BMW is studying ways to meet the fast-changing demands of China's car buyers to determine whether trends such as tele-dining and a heavy reliance on voice messaging will expand globally.... Read More »
Sirius wants to expand auto offerings to telematics, new CEO says 2:51 pm U.S. ET | April 30, 2013  The new CEO of satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio thinks radio is a good business, but for the future he said opportunities may lie with in-car services like automated safety.... Read More »
Once a product planner, former Renault executive Pelata now mines dataApril 30, 2013 06:01 CET Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata had plenty of job possibilities after leaving automaker. He now sells customer-retention software from an office in San Francisco.... Read More »
Big plans, bad karma: How Fisker fell apart 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  The roots of Fisker Automotive's precarious state go back several years, to a time when the company and the Department of Energy established unrealistic sales goals for an unknown automaker working with tricky hybrid technology.... Read More »
Once a product planner, Pelata now mines data 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata had plenty of job possibilities after leaving the French automaker last summer. So how did the European product planner who helped revive Nissan end up selling customer-retention software from an office in San Francisco?... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Why the auto industry needs to slow down 2:55 pm U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  I'd like to offer a bit of counterintuitive thinking, at least in terms of technology. Here it is: The auto industry needs to slow down. We have arrived at a point where the pace of technological advancement -- how fast automakers and suppliers can make their products better -- has vastly outstripped their own manufacturing abilities to keep up.... Read More »
M-B tech led cops to Boston suspects' car 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013 Carjacking a Mercedes-Benz M class proved to be a critical mistake for the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. When the driver escaped and called police, officers were able to track the vehicle using the crossover's factory-installed GPS system.... Read More »
Experts: Industry hears a call for voice commands 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013 New federal guidelines to battle distracted driving will put even more pressure on car companies to pack voice-activated features into their vehicles, experts say.... Read More »
EDITORIAL New guidelines should make driving safer 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013 It is in the best interests of automakers, suppliers and the motoring public to use technology to make vehicles safer by helping drivers keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel.... Read More »
DAVID BARKHOLZ Why ADP Digital Marketing became GM's neighbor in Detroit 2:32 pm U.S. ET | April 25, 2013  ADP Dealer Services is looking for goodwill and good designers (not necessarily in that order) in deciding to open a digital marketing innovation office in downtown Detroit. The company is the largest provider of dealer management systems in the country.... Read More »
GM will invest 230 million euros to expand Opel test facilitiesApril 24, 2013 13:19 CET  General Motors will invest 230 million euros ($299 million) on test facilities for Opel as part of its effort to break even in Europe by 2015.... Read More »
Why dealers should embrace 'the age of transparency' 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013  More than half of Americans have smartphones in their pockets or purses, and mobile devices have taken on a major role in the car-buying process, especially in the critical later stages. The ubiquity of mobile devices means shoppers can find out easily if a store across town offers a better deal. But experts say there is plenty of upside for dealers.... Read More »
KEITH CRAIN Things don't always go as planned 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013  There always seem to be plenty of ideas that never get into automobiles -- great ideas that don't make it, for whatever reason Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News.... Read More »
SAE panel: Will people trust self-driving cars? 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013 Consumer acceptance could be the biggest barrier to autonomous vehicles, one expert said at the SAE World Congress in Detroit last week.... Read More »
BMW plans perks to win EV customersApril 18, 2013 08:34 CET  BMW will offer extra services to attract drivers to its "i" electric-car lineup, including occasional use of fuel-powered models.... Read More »
Automotive News PACE Awards Continental, Federal-Mogul lead PACE Award winners 9:30 pm U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Suppliers Continental Automotive Systems and Federal-Mogul Corp. led the field of winners by picking up two Automotive News PACE Awards each on Monday night. The 19th annual awards honor outstanding innovations from suppliers.... Read More »
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Used-car shoppers want it all online 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Dealers should post rich information online to sell used vehicles, not just new ones, according to respondents in a new study by J.D Power and Associates.... Read More »
EDITORIAL Let consumers pick technology winners, losers 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 It is inefficient -- and wrong -- for government to use taxpayer dollars to pick winners or, in Fisker's case, losers. In a market economy, it is the consumer who decides.... Read More »
KEITH CRAIN Engineering matters more than ever 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  This week, SAE International has its annual congress and exhibition in Detroit to share the challenges and triumphs in vehicle engineering. It's always an interesting and exciting time when hundreds of technical papers about emerging technologies are delivered in just a few short days Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News.... Read More »
Ford video library lets buyers control training 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Ford has amassed a library of about 150 videos, 30 to 60 seconds long, explaining Ford and Lincoln features such as MyKey, Blind Spot Monitoring and Active Park Assist.... Read More »
DAN SELKE SAE looks at technical aspects of driver distraction 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  For almost two years now, SAE members, along with numerous automakers, suppliers, academicians, institutes, consortia, etc., have been very much involved in helping to define exactly what the issues are concerning driver distraction Dan Selke, an auto engineer in Montvale, N.J., is chairman of the SAE Safety & Human Factors Steering Committee.... Read More »
DAVID BARKHOLZ If Uncle Rich made me store Internet boss 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  In the fast-changing world of digital auto marketing, it's challenging for a dealer to separate important sales tactics from the clutter. Permit me to summarize what dealers say will work in digital marketing David Barkholz is a reporter for Automotive News.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE Feds' goal: Daily drivers fueled by natural gas 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Natural gas -- clean, cheap and plentiful -- fuels a small but growing fleet of 150,000 commercial vehicles in the United States. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy wants to see whether natural gas can be a practical fuel for light vehicles.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE Hyundai seeks tech cred from fuel cells 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Hyundai Motor Co. wants to transform itself from a fast follower to a global pacesetter in automotive technology as the erstwhile bargain brand moves upscale. As part of its image overhaul, Hyundai wants to claim industry leadership in hydrogen fuel cells.... Read More »
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