Toyoda set to remain a force at Toyota, even as he bows out

TOKYO — Toyota chief Akio Toyoda is set to remain a dominant force inside the…

Renault will offer workers 7.5% pay increase, report says

PARIS — Renault will increase its budget for salaries to offer workers a rise of…

UK has concerns over U.S. green subsidy act, finance minister says

LONDON — British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said that London had some concerns about the…

New Toyota CEO Koji Sato faces big challenges in critical new era

TOKYO – The man replacing Akio Toyoda as the new CEO of Toyota is a…

Autoliv’s price increases help Q4 core earnings top expectations

Autoliv reported fourth-quarter core earnings above analyst forecasts after the supplier restored profitability by passing…

Audi Activesphere combines mixed reality interior with a pickup trick

The latest ‘sphere’ concept from Audi may be the most advanced and utilitarian of the…

Peugeot’s full-electric 3008 and 5008 SUVs will have up to 700 km range

PARIS — Peugeot will launch the next generation 3008 compact SUV as a primarily battery-electric…

Jaguar Land Rover swings to profit after new Range Rover output doubles

Jaguar Land Rover returned to profit after improved availability of semiconductors boosted output of high-end…

Renault veteran Cambolive will lead brand’s move to larger cars

Fabrice Cambolive has been promoted to CEO of the Renault brand, taking over from Renault…

Ferrari’s electric supercars will rev up with sound of engines, patent shows

Ferrari’s electric supercars will feature distinctive engine noise created through a new amplification system, according…

Polestar 2 gets new look, more range, higher price

The updated Polestar 2 gains power, increases range, adds a new drive configuration and gets…

Lithia Motors in talks to buy Jardine Motors in UK, report says

Auto retail giant Lithia Motors, which Sky News in August named as the unidentified bidder…

Geely plans to turn maker of London black cabs into EV powerhouse

COVENTRY, England — China’s Geely is planning a big investment to turn the maker of…

Lotus picks former Volvo exec for top sales job

Group Lotus has appointed former Volvo global marketing chief Mike Johnstone to lead the performance…

Germany’s make-or-break moment to defend its auto industry is here

Germany for decades led on well-engineered combustion cars. It’s now facing a watershed year in…

Bentley design chief Mindt to head VW brand styling

Volkswagen brand is replacing its design chief, Jozef Kaban, with Bentley’s design boss, Andreas Mindt,…

Stellantis to halt Italian van plant due to parts shortage, unions say

MILAN — Stellantis will halt production at its Sevel van making plant In Italy next…

Ford to cut jobs as it restructures in Europe

Ford will cut more than 1,000 jobs in Germany as it switches its business in…