Volvo said that global sales of its vehicles rose 6 percent in November, its fifth straight month of growth, as demand in China remained strong and European deliveries bounced back from a 4 percent drop in October.
Daily Archives: December 8, 2013
U.S. senator asks automakers how they will thwart hackers
A U.S. senator has asked 20 of the world’s biggest automakers for information on how they secure their vehicles from cyber attacks, in light of reports by security experts who say they have identified ways to hack into cars.
New Mexico State Police officer in van shooting is fired
Three New Mexico State Police officers react as a minivan driven by motorist Oriana Farrell pulls away from a chaotic traffic stop that included one officer bashing the van’s window with his night stick and another, Elias Montoya, at left, firing three shots as the van drives off, in this video made Oct. 28, from the dashboard camera of the police cruiser.
GM may consider shipping more South Korean exports to Australia
General Motors may consider shipping more South Korean-made cars to Australia, a source told Reuters today, as part of a global restructuring that will see its Chevrolet brand in Europe dropped and production in Australia potentially scrapped.
Sunday Morning News wk of 30 November
Turkey’s Inci aims to be top 100 supplier by 2023
Turkish conglomerate Inci Holding aims to be one of the world’s top 100 automotive suppliers by 2023 with sales of $2 billion, up from the equivalent of $496 million in turnover last year.
BMW promotes two European execs to key U.S. roles
BMW appointed two European executives to key roles in the United States as the company reshuffles its senior management to counter a surge by Mercedes, which is on course to topple the Munich-based automaker as the market’s luxury leader
