The upper end of the Porsche 911 lineup is getting an update — and a track-focused Weissach package. The 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 starts at $224,495 with shipping and arrives at dealerships next summer. A naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six making 502 hp propels the coupe from 0 to 60 mph in as little as 3.2 seconds. The street-legal GT3 has a top track speed of 195 mph. Porsche modified the … [Read more...]
Not just a surf wagon: Volkswagen has big plans for ID Buzz EV as its global robotaxi platform
AUSTIN, Texas — Car enthusiasts anticipating the November launch of Volkswagen's all-electric ID Buzz van in the United States might be surprised to learn 15 have already been on the road here for more than a year. The automaker's self-driving subsidiary uses the ID Buzz in its autonomous test fleet in Austin, where it plans to offer commercial service by the end of 2026. The ID Buzz, a three-row … [Read more...]
Ford, Calif. dealership can't coerce customer into arbitration over lemon law complaint, appeals court rules
Ford Motor Co. and the dealership that serviced a 2020 F-250 Super Duty can't force the pickup's owners to arbitrate their lemon law claim because the automaker and store aren't third-party beneficiaries of the selling dealership's retail installment sale contract with an arbitration provision, a California appeals court ruled. Isai Rivera and Helen Espinosa purchased the pickup new from Fairway … [Read more...]
Toyota axle plant hiring drive focuses on San Antonio's military veterans
SAN ANTONIO — In a hot job market, where the local unemployment rate is running below the historically low national average, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is about to hang a sign to hire 400 new employees for the $541 million axle plant being built on what had been its front yard. There's a little time — the 500,000-square-foot axle plant is not expected to start production until the end of … [Read more...]
In Brazil, BYD bets on agribusiness to spur hybrid pickup sales
BYD Co. has launched its sixth model in Brazil this year, gambling that its hybrid pickup truck can take on the likes of Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. in the Chinese carmaker’s latest endeavor for world domination. The company’s 436-horsepower Shark hybrid pickup was made available for pre-order earlier this month at 379,800 reais ($66,700), entering Brazil’s highly competitive … [Read more...]
For dealerships, AI remains a work in progress
Artificial intelligence has helped dealerships improve their back-office functions and service operations. Chatbots have been a mixed bag. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
GM, Ford brace for investor scrutiny over Q3 pricing power, EV losses
General Motors and Ford Motor Co. will likely have a tough time convincing investors when they report results that Detroit's pricing power for gasoline cars is still strong and losses from their EV ventures are dwindling. GM is set to release its results for the July to September period on Oct. 22, while crosstown rival Ford will report on Oct. 28. GM CEO Mary Barra said earlier this month that … [Read more...]
When axle supplier Hino bailed, Toyota Texas jumped in
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is quickly building a 500,000-square-foot axle plant near its front gate that will begin production in late 2026 after its axle supplier announced it was exiting the market. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Teslas don't work as green squad cars, California police say
As an increasing number of cities in California require departments to buy zero-emission vehicles, police say the Teslas they're being put in make their jobs harder. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Forvia posts slightly lower Q3 sales, but wins new business from Chinese automakers
Forvia said it underperformed the local automotive production in China due to “customer mix evolution and start of productions delayed from 2024 to 2025.” Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Column: A deep dive into how AI is changing the auto industry
When ChatGPT burst on the scene last spring, one of the editors at Automotive News asked it about himself. It described his career, listed several newspapers that had published his work and said he had died six years earlier. (To be clear, he hadn't.) So my first impression of the technology was that it was fast, powerful and dumb — dangerously dumb, for journalistic purposes. And potentially … [Read more...]
Longtime Ford supplier Dana explores sale of off-highway unit, report says
Dana Inc., the 120-year-old drivetrain supplier that counts Ford Motor Co. as its largest customer, is exploring a sale of its off-highway business, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, as the company responds to sluggish demand in its key markets. The Ohio-based company is working with advisers on the potential divestment, according to the people, who asked not to be … [Read more...]
As Fiat stalls as part of Stellantis, Italy's Turin struggles to stave off decline
TURIN — The Italian city of Turin, home to Europe's oldest car factory, typifies the industrial decay that parts of the continent face as its automakers struggle with the cost of electrification, low demand and competition from China. Located at the foot of the Alps in northwest Italy, Turin is where Fiat, now part of automaking group Stellantis, was co-founded by the Agnelli family 125 years ago. … [Read more...]
Hyundai Mobis, Zeiss push full-windshield holograph video display
Hyundai Mobis, the megasupplier to Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, wants to bring the big screen to the front seat with a full-width head-up display stretching across the entire windshield. The technology lets passengers watch movies, take video calls or play games on the full front glass, while vehicle data appears in the driver's line of sight, the South Korean company said. The Holographic Windshield … [Read more...]
Used EVs could be answer for consumers seeking affordability
LAS VEGAS — The depressed values of used electric vehicles present an attractive solution to cost-conscious consumers seeking transportation, business leaders said at the 2024 Auto Finance Summit here. Used EVs were "the biggest, first best-kept secret out there" for consumers, John Possumato, CEO of EV rent-to-own company DriveItAway, said during a summit panel Oct. 8. "As that starts to … [Read more...]
Stellantis lays off 1,100 at Michigan plant, will close Arizona proving grounds
Stellantis began laying off about 1,100 workers in Warren, Mich., after production of the Ram 1500 Classic pickup ended. The automaker also said it's closing its proving grounds in Arizona to cut costs. The layoffs at the Warren Truck Assembly Plant have been expected since Stellantis warned in August that as many as 2,450 jobs would be eliminated, but the actual number turned out to be less than … [Read more...]
Daily 5 report for Oct. 18: Bosch and Rivian's court fight isn't the typical supplier vs. automaker dispute
Welcome to today's edition of the Daily 5. Bosch, the world's largest auto supplier, took Rivian to court in July over an ugly dispute concerning the e-motors in the electric vehicle maker's pickups and SUVs, as Kurt Nagl reports today for our affiliate, Crain's Detroit Business. These kinds of disputes happen often in the supply chain, but rarely lead to litigation because neither side is angry … [Read more...]
Nemak's Q3's net income takes a tumble
Mexican automotive supplier Nemak's third-quarter earnings saw declines in revenue, sales volume and net income. CEO Armando Tamez Martinez said in a Oct. 18 statement that the results reflect labor cost inflation, the repricing of products and profitability shortfalls. Nemak is one of the first auto suppliers to report third-quarter results, which analysts often consider bellwethers for the … [Read more...]
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis walks back work-from-home push; GM eyes virtual vehicle development
Stellantis is starting to bring employees back to the office amid its management changes, and General Motors is looking to widen its use of virtual vehicle development with suppliers.Those are two of the top stories of the week as determined by Automotive News reader interest./cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js Stellantis is hauling more employees back to the office, … [Read more...]
BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk
BMW AG is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects, a fresh setback for the German carmaker that’s reeling from other vehicle faults. BMW will recall 499,539 cars produced locally, and 188,371 imported vehicles from March 1, 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said in a statement Friday. Faulty coolant pump plugs fitted to some models may lead to … [Read more...]
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