automobile

Toyota to pay $180 mln to settle US emissions violations: govt

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Toyota will pay $180 million to settle charges it failed to comply with rules…

Daimler strikes $2.2 bn diesel settlements in US

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) — Daimler has approved settlements worth $2.2 billion over emissions cheating software in its diesel vehicles in the…

Road test: Chinese ‘robotaxis’ take riders for a spin

by Dan Martin / Beiyi SEOW Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Chinese entrants in the race to put autonomous…

Daimler, Volvo in 1.2-bn-euro deal to make hydrogen batteries: statement

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — German automobile group Daimler said Tuesday it was partnering with Sweden's Volvo to make…

BMW to shut down European factories over virus

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- German carmaker BMW said Wednesday it would close European and South African factories accounting…

Ghosn used one of two French passports to flee: media

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn, who fled to Lebanon to avoid a Japanese trial, was…

Honda recalls another 1.6 mn vehicles in US over air bags

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Honda said Friday it will recall 1.6 million vehicles in the US as it…

Renault, Fiat Chrysler in talks on alliance: sources

French and Italian-US auto giants Renault and Fiat Chrysler are set to announce talks on an alliance, with a view…

Tesla to stop selling $35,000 Model 3 online

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Tesla has pulled the plug on Internet sales of its cheapest Model 3 sedan…

Ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn makes fresh bail request

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Lawyers for former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn on Thursday filed a fresh bail request for the…

Honda to close UK plant in 2022, risking 3,500 jobs: reports

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Japanese car giant Honda is expected to announce the shutdown of its plant in south…

Nissan downgrades full-year forecast, logs nine-month profit fall

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese automaker Nissan, rocked by the arrest of former chairman Carlos Ghosn, on Tuesday revised downward…

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