Automotive Industry

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New Audit Shows NHTSA Failed To Implement A Number of Recommendations
A new audit into NHTSA shows they haven't implement many of the recommendations that were given to it back in 2011.
New Bill To Offer A Billion Dollar Prize To 100 MPG Vehicle
New CAFE Standards = Larger Cars?
New J.D. Power Study Reveals Most Drivers Don't Use A Vehicle's Navigation System
Owners like the safety tech, Navigation not so much
New Legislation Would End The Rental Of Recalled Vehicles
New Proposal by EPA and NHTSA Reduces Fuel Economy Targets, Remove California's Ability To Set Standards
Prepare yourselves, there are some mental gymnastics involved 
New Study Reports Many New Technologies Aren't Being Used
With All Technology Being Added to Cars, You Would Think Owners Would Be Using It... Not So.
New Study Reveals Ride-Hailing Services Will Still Be Expensive, Even With Robots
...That whole autonomous-vehicle will be our savor to ride-hailing services.... that may not be exactly true...
New Study Says Drivers Aren't Aware of the Limitations Of Assistance Systems
Drivers rely too much on assist systems
New Study Shows Collision Warning Systems Are A Mixed Bag
New Study Shows Zero-Car Families Are On The Rise
New Survey Reveals There's More Apprehension To Autonomous Tech
Blame the number of recent crashes involving self-driving cars
New Survey Shows Many Consumers Aren't Happy With Infotainment Systems
From the Not Surprising Department On Infotainment Systems
New U.S. Highway Bill Brings Much Needed Money To NHTSA
Larger Budget on defect investigations and a increased maximum fine are some of the changes in store.
Next Tesla Roadster Not To Be Seen Until 2015
NHTSA Sends Revised Backup Camera Rules To White House, Misses Two Other Deadlines
NHTSA Goes One For Three On Safety Regulation Deadlines.
NHTSA Admits They Missed Clues During GM Ignition Switch Defect
New Reports Show NHTSA Has Some Blame In the Ignition Switch Mess
NHTSA and Automakers Meet To Try Get More Recalled Vehicles Fixed
How Do You Get More Consumers to Fix Their Vehicles?
NHTSA Announces Research, Guidelines On Autonomous Cars
NHTSA Issues A Cease and Desist To the Autopilot Buddy
This was bound to happen sooner or later
NHTSA Mandates Vehicle-Specific Recall Search
NHTSA Needs More Staff, Senate Undecided On Whether To Do It
NHTSA Wants More Staff To Better Track and Catch Problems
NHTSA On Its Way To Greenlight Black Boxes
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Cruze & Wrangler Fires
NHTSA Ponders Auto Braking Systems
NHTSA Proposes Manditory Throttle-Override System
NHTSA Proposes Standardizing Keyless Ignitions
NHTSA Reports All 2023 Recalls
One automaker dominates the number of total recalls.
NHTSA Testing Mirrorless Cars
...New tech to replace old tech...
NHTSA, IIHS, and 20 Auto Manufacturers Commit To Make Automatic Braking Systems Standard By 2022
A Historic Safety Commitment Was Announced Today
Nine Automakers Pass On Frankfurt
More automakers are deciding to skip Frankfurt
Nissan and BMW Could Pull Production from UK
A no-deal Brexit may kill automotive jobs in the UK.
Nissan and Toyota's 'Strong Demand' In January Partly Thanks to Fleets
How do you explain a noticeable increase in January sales?
No Detroit Auto Show for 2021, Organizers Go A Different Route
Remember the Detroit Auto Show?
Norway committed to no new gas or diesel auto sales starting in 2025.
During 2020 Pandemic, auto sales continued in Norway giving electric auto's a 54% market share allowing the country to stay on track to stop all gas and diesel auto sales starting in 2025.
Not Surprising: California Has The Most Electric Vehicles
Not Surprising: Luxury Brands Sales Up Due To Low-Cost Models
Entry-Level Models Boost Sales of Luxury Brands
NTSB Wants To Ban Personal Electronic Use While Driving
NTSB: Make Collision-Avoidance Tech Standard On All Cars
OEM Auto Industry Employees Receiving Record Profit Sharing
The days of yearly reviews, raises and maximum auto production might be coming to an end as OEM auto companies find bigger profits in controlling production.
One In Five Vehicles In The U.S. Has Been Hit With A Recall
Or about 52 Million Vehicles In Total
Part 1 of PSA Group's Return To the U.S Begins In April
Via CarSharing
Pedestrian Deaths in Car Crashes Are Rising
Highest amount since 2009
Pickup Trucks Are the Bright Spot In Second Quarter Sales
The Trucks Are Alright, Everyone Else TBD
Police Departments Not Immune To Crossover/SUV Wave
The next police vehicle that pulls you over maybe an SUV/Crossover
Possible Tariffs Could Cost Automakers Between 1 to 2 Million Vehicles Sold
The possible 25 percent tariffs could do some serious damage to car sales
Premium Battery Maker AKASOL Chooses Detroit Michigan USA for new Production site.
Detroit Michigan has been chosen to ensure that AKASOL's customers comply with Buy America Act regulations, which dictate that they must purchase locally-produced battery systems.
President Obama Proposes A $4.7 Billion Dollar Plan For Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
President Obama’s Proposed Budget Includes An Increase In The Tax Credit For Plug-Ins
President Trump Announces EPA Will Reopen Reivew of 2025 Fuel Economy Rules
Back to the review desk
Prices Of Used Cars Begin to Fall
Used Car Prices Are Beginning To Drop
Prices of Used Subcompact and Compact Vehicles Are Rising
Thank you high gas prices
Prices On Used Midsize Trucks Remain Strong
Problems With New Cars Increase For The Time Since 1998
J.D. Power Says Vehicle Dependability Is Going Down For The First Time Since 1998
Protean 360+ brings in the age of mobility pods to the dense city and beyond.
…An advanced new powertrain for urban transport...
PSA Group Has 15 States As Possible Entry Points For Return To America
But what happens if the tariffs go into effect?
PSA Group Makes Their Next Step For North America, Names VP
Meet PSA Group's new VP of North America
PSA Group Wants To Make It Affordable For Dealers To Sell Vehicles
There's a fair amount of tech involved
PSA Next-Generation Models Are Being Enginnered With the U.S. In Mind
It appears PSA Group taking the next step into their U.S. plans
PSA Peugeot Citroën Announces A Return to the U.S.
The Good News: PSA Peugeot Citroën is making a comeback to the U.S.
The Bad News: Don't expect it immediately
PSA Peugeot Citroën Could Be Making A Return To The U.S.
PSA Peugeot Citroën Considers Return to U.S.
PSA's CEO Says Opel's Engineers Are Working On Models for U.S. Return
Also announced plans to electrify their entire lineup
PSA's North America CEO Gives An Update On Where They Stand
Progress is being made. Slowly.
Ray LaHood To Step Down As Transportation Secretary
Renault and Nissan want to Formally Merge; Make Bid for FCA
.. Move from alliance to formal merger
Renault Sees An End To Diesels In Their Vehicles
Renault sees a dim future for diesel in Europe
Rental Car Companies Are Buying Up Used Cars
We'll Pick You Up (in a used car)
Report Says Ford, GM To Gain Share, Kia & Hyundai To Drop
Report Says Infiniti and Daimler Joint Compact Car Project Has Been Halted
Consumer tastes and tariffs are to blame
Report Says Takata Changed Airbag Design In 2008 To Cut Risk
Some new information shines a light on the Takata mess
Requiem For A Electric Car Dream: Coda Automotive Files For Bankruptcy
Rimac Automobili Becomes Rimac Group and Rimac Technology, Newest EV Company
Rimac Automobili, an EV Hyper Auto builder has become two companies expanding their ability to deliver superior electrification technologies to the auto industry.
Rise In Automotive Sales Has Some Analysts Worried
Robotics Expert Believes Kids Born Now Will Not Need A Driver's Licesne
Kids born today may not need a driver's license
Rumorpile: Apple Ramps Up Development On Car To Debut In 2019
The Apple Car Could Be Real
Rumorpile: BMW and Diamler May Team Up On Compact Cars
The next-generation BMW and Mercedes-Benz compacts may be quite similar
Rumorpile: China May Reduce Tariffs On U.S.-Made Cars
Could the trade-war be cooling down?
Rumorpile: Citroën’s DS Brand Is More Likely Coming To The U.S.
The DS family from Citroën Is More Likely Coming to the U.S.
Rumorpile: Detroit Auto Show Moving to June
Might have some elements of the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Rumorpile: Ford and Volkswagen Discuss Expanding Their Partnership
May include autonomous vehicles
Rumorpile: Geely Plans A Push Into Europe and U.S.
A new crossover will kick off the push
Rumorpile: Is Tesla's Next Model A 3-Series Competitor?
Rumorpile: Lucid Motors Had Takeover Talks With Ford
The electric start-up is looking for money
Rumorpile: McLaren Working On A Baby Model
Rumorpile: Peugeot Family To Give Up And Cede Control To General Motors
Rumorpile: President Trump Wants To Ban German Vehicle From U.S.
Because automakers really want more uncertainty
Rumorpile: PSA Plans A Return To The U.S. With the DS Brand
PSA Could Be Making A Return To The U.S.
Rumorpile: Saudi Investment Fund In Talks With Lucid Motors
Another automaker may be in the sights of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
Rumorpile: U.S. Envoy Proposes Zero Tariffs Deal To German Automakers
But they would need to make some concessions
Rumorpile: Want A Hummer? Build Your Own!
Rumorpile: Where Does BMW and Toyota Plan To Build Their New Joint Sports Car?
A possible production has been picked for the joint BMW and Toyota sports car
Runorpile: Takata In the Process of Working on A Settlement With Justice Department
Takata could be settling with the Justice Department over the massive airbag recall
SAIC Puts Their U.S. Plans On Hold
SAIC: You know on second thought, we're going to put our plans entering the U.S. on hold
Sales Of Diesel Powered Vehicles On The Rise
Sandy Cost Automakers 15,000 Vehicles, Total Vehicle Damages Could Total 200k
Saudi man sentenced to beheading after reckless driving
Sedan Sales Are Sliding and it Could Get Worse
May was a bad month for sedans
Self-Driving Shuttle Gets Into Accident Within First Hour of Service
Not off to a good start
Senate Committee Passes Overhaul Of Auto Safety
Senate Passes Mandatory Black Boxes In Vehicles By 2015, House Expected To Follow