Category Archives: Motoring News

GM says almost-driverless cars coming by 2020

GM says almost-driverless cars coming by 2020

Sometime before the end of this decade, General Motors will put a car on the road that can almost drive itself.

Ford’s Odell says Europe car market may take 5-6 years to recover

Ford's Odell says Europe car market may take 5-6 years to recover

Ford of Europe CEO Stephen Odell expects the European car market could take five to six years to recover, the executive was quoted as saying by a German newspaper.

Fiat plans to extend layoffs for 5,300 Mirafiori factory workers

Fiat plans to extend layoffs for 5,300 Mirafiori factory workers

Fiat plans to extend temporary layoffs at its main Mirafiori factory in Italy amid slumping car demand in Europe and a dispute with unions over labor contracts, three people familiar with the matter said.

BMW owners vent anger at months-long wait for spare parts

BMW owners vent anger at months-long wait for spare parts

South African Neels Kilian was as proud as any BMW owner could be when he got his new 3 series in May. After getting into an accident a few weeks later and still waiting today for repairs, he’s reconsidering that sentiment.

Nissan announces autonomous car production by 2020

Nissan announces autonomous car production by 2020

Nissan announces unprecedented autonomous drive benchmarks and shows off self-driving Leaf models at a former U.S. military base in Irvine.