by Samuel Shen and Kazunori Takada
Volkswagen AG said on Tuesday it would launch more than 20 models of battery-driven cars in China over the next few years.
Monthly Archives: October 2014
Toyota tops Consumer Reports reliability rankings
Toyota continues its winning streak atop Consumer Reports’ annual reliability rankings. The company’s Toyota and Lexus brands top the survey, while its Scion brand is in the top ten. It’s the eighth year in a row that a Toyota brand has led the rankings.
Honda profits up, annual outlook less than rosy
Honda on Tuesday said its six-month net profit jumped almost 19 percent, but the Japanese automaker, dented by a series of recalls, cut its earnings outlook for the full fiscal year.
Continental seeks industrial acquisition to reduce dependence on auto unit
Continental is looking for an acquisition in the industrial sector, possibly in Asia, as it seeks to reduce its dependence on volatile auto markets, the company’s finance chief told a German newspaper.
U.S. NHTSA probes Chrysler Ram pickup recalls
by Ben Klayman and Bernie Woodall
U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation of Chrysler Group’s handling of two recalls for potential steering issues affecting nearly 1 million Dodge Ram pickup trucks in the United States.
