vehicle technologyDAVID 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE E-MAGAZINE How Alfa Romeo plans to triple sales in 3 yearsApril 9, 2013 06:01 CET  Skeptics think Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's aim to triple Alfa Romeo's global sales to more than 300,000 units by 2016 is too ambitious. But Alfa's European boss, Louis-Carl Vignon, is convinced Alfa has enough fresh products to meet -- and possibly exceed -- Marchionne's target.... Read More »
TONS OF CREDITS As Obama's CO2 regulations get tough, automakers -- especially Japanese -- have already earned a big cushion 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  As automakers ratchet down the fuel consumption of their cars to meet tougher federal standards, the top Japanese automakers already have an enormous head start from credits they earned since the 2009 model year.... Read More »
NICK BUNKLEY In the computer age, it's time to analog-off 3:04 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2013  My 2-year-old son recently started asking about the clock hanging on the wall of his bedroom. What does learning how to tell time have to do with cars? Ideally, nothing, because analog clocks have no reason to be in cars anymore.... Read More »
TECHNOLOGY Mercedes may allow China partner BAIC to share platformsApril 4, 2013 14:43 CET  Mercedes could allow China partner BAIC to build cars using its vehicle platforms, parent company Daimler said. Daimler has agreed to buy a 12 percent stake in its local joint venture partner for 640 million euros ($822.3 million).... Read More »
APRIL FOOLS' NEWS Today's innovations: In-vehicle hair care, dating app, more 2:31 pm U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  The auto industry was full of revolutionary technology and new product announcements today. Honda and BMW said they are carving out new niches by putting hair-care and dating technologies at busy drivers' fingertips. Subaru announced a new BRZ variant and Volvo heralded a new safety system.... Read More »
EV cash dries up; Obama pushes for research effort 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  The era of free-flowing federal funds for electric vehicles is over, so President Obama is returning to an old strategy to advance their cause: research.... Read More »
Engineers squeezing more mpg from gasoline engines 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Automakers have been slow to deploy electric vehicles, but they are rapidly redesigning gasoline-powered cars to save fuel, a survey by the EPA shows.... Read More »
Sulfur plan is big win for automakers 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 The Obama administration's proposal for low-sulfur gasoline is a boost for automakers trying to comply with stricter emissions standards. The fuel would enable them to develop lean-burn direct-injection gasoline engines with higher fuel economy than current engines.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Diaz: Keep it simple 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Fred Diaz, CEO of Chrysler Group's Ram truck brand, says the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup's Uconnect infotainment system has been well received by buyers because it's not designed with early adopters in mind.... Read More »
Track tricks could add mpg, cut hybrid cost 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Recent breakthroughs on the racetrack for Toyota and Porsche could lead to big gains in fuel economy and lower prices for hybrid vehicles.... Read More »
Race rivals McLaren, Ferrari take their spat to the street 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 The tense rivalry of McLaren and Ferrari on the Formula One track will spill onto the streets. Both companies showed million-euro hybrids at the Geneva auto show last month.... Read More »
TECHNOLOGY Toyota will sell vehicles under parts-sharing, platform framework in 2015March 27, 2013 12:42 CET  Toyota will begin selling vehicles built under its parts-sharing and platform framework in 2015, the company. The automaker is pursuing the strategy adopted by rivals including Volkswagen, to share parts among vehicles using the same platform in order to save costs and manpower.... Read More »
Ford seeks best real-world mileage measurements 11:31 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Carmakers that figure out the best ways to help consumers measure their real-world fuel economy could enjoy a competitive advantage, Jim Farley, Ford's global marketing chief, said today in a speech at the New York auto show.... Read More »
SUPPLIERS Autoliv seeks acquisitions to expand in high-tech car safetyMarch 27, 2013 13:54 CET  Swedish supplier Autoliv says it is keen to expand its car-safety business through the acquisition of high-tech active technology that help vehicles avoid accidents.... Read More »
SUPPLIERS Continental says 2014 sales growth may quicken if economy holdsMarch 26, 2013 06:01 CET  German supplier Continental says it expects 'high single-digit growth' in 2014 if economic conditions don't worsen. The company added that it is sticking to its forecast of a 5 percent increase in sales this year.... Read More »
PLUGGING ALONG Plugging along 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Are sales of electric-drive vehicles disappointing? No doubt. Has the buzz faded? Undeniably. So are electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids dead? Not really.... Read More »
NHTSA app aims to ease consumers' access to safety info 4:15 pm U.S. ET | March 21, 2013  Federal regulators are offering a free app for iPhones and iPods that provides the latest vehicle safety information to consumers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's SaferCar.gov Web site.... Read More »
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