automobile

Volkswagen reports record global car sales in 2017

DETROIT, United States (AFP) -- Volkswagen said Sunday that its namesake brand sold more vehicles worldwide in 2017 than ever…

Startup unveils ‘car of future’ for $45,000

LAS VEGAS, United States (AFP) -- A Chinese startup unveiled its vision for the automobile of the future Sunday, promising…

Tesla again delays target for ramping up Model 3 output

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Tesla Motors on Wednesday again pushed back the time-frame for ramping up production of…

US union rips Ford plan to move electric vehicles to Mexico

 by Joseph Szczesny Agence France-PresseDETROIT, United States (AFP) -- The United Auto Workers chief on Wednesday blasted Ford's decision to send production…

Lamborghini joins fast-growing SUV market

by Céline Cornu Agence France-Presse Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy (AFP) -- Lamborghini, the fabled Italian sports car manufacturer, on Monday unveiled its new…

Volvo to supply Uber with self-driving cars

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars said Monday it has signed an agreement to supply "tens of thousands"…

Toyota upgrades full-year net profit forecast

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese car giant Toyota Tuesday logged a jump in its first-half net profits and revised up its bottom-line…

Last Australian-made Toyota rolls off production line

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The last Australian-made Toyota rolled off the production line Tuesday, ending over five decades of manufacturing by the Japanese…

VW dieselgate: US judge cites progress toward settlement

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP)  5/24/2016 -The San Francisco judge handling the possible trial of Volkswagen in the emissions cheating…

Toyota to recall 1.6 mn more US cars over Takata airbags

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP)  5/24/2016 - Toyota said it will recall nearly 1.6 million more vehicles in the United States to…

S. Korean prosecutors raid Volkswagen’s office

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Prosecutors raided Volkswagen's South Korean head office Friday, a spokesman for the car-maker said, as…

Toyota recalling 2.9 million vehicles globally over seatbelt issue

TOYOTA CITY, AICHI PREFECTURE, Japan (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday (February 18) it is conducting a global…

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