Electronic valet parks the car, no tip required
There is no one inside the Range Rover in a Las Vegas parking lot. But it still guides its way to a parking place, after what looks like some hesitation.
Chevrolet to roll out 4G-connected cars
The new Chevrolets coming out this year will be faster -- on the information superhighway.
Fiat shares surge on Chrysler merger
Shares in Fiat soared on Thursday after it announced it would take full control of Chrysler, with optimism for the historic deal's potential outweighing concerns over its cost.
Ford to unveil solar-powered hybrid car
Ford announced plans Thursday for a prototype hybrid car that uses solar energy from a rooftop charger, reducing gas use and avoiding the need for plugging into the electric grid.
Car production to increase 1.5-fold in 2014 in Kazakhstan
53-55 thousand cars will be assembled in Kazakhstan in 2014.
Australia PM stands firm against 'corporate welfare'
Prime Minister Tony Abbott warned struggling Australian companies Wednesday to get their house in order, refusing to indulge in "corporate welfare" subsidies despite car giant Holden's decision to shut local plants.
Toyota spare parts traders refuse to import goods from Russia
Almaty Toyota spare part traders say that the scheme proposed by official Toyota brand representative in Kazakhstan is cost-inefficient .
Ford to open plants in China, Brazil; add 5,000 US jobs
US automaker Ford said Thursday it will open two new plants in China and a third in Brazil next year while adding more than 5,000 jobs in the United States.
GM taps 1st female CEO as it emerges from US control
General Motors Tuesday named its first-ever female chief executive as the largest US automaker exits the government-bailout era with sales at their best level in six years.
Ford's Mustang muscle car gets 50th birthday makeover
The Mustang, the iconic American muscle car, got a makeover for its 50th anniversary Thursday, with Ford aiming to repeat is huge US success in global markets such as China.
Luxury carmakers target urban young with SUV crossovers
Luxury carmakers are falling over themselves to tap into a growing trend for crossover compact SUVs, targeting young urban professionals who want a sporty feel with high-end cachet.
'Ludicrous' car raises eyebrows at LA auto show
One car among the hundreds on display at the LA Auto Show this week has generated a flurry of headlines -- not all of them complimentary.
Japan's Honda to roll out new fuel-cell car in 2015
Japanese auto giant Honda said Thursday it would roll out a new commercial fuel-cell vehicle in 2015, a day after rival Toyota promised a similar offering as competition in the green car sector heats up.
Two Japanese nationals killed in car accident in Karaganda Oblast
Two Japanese nationals and a Kazakhstan citizen were killed in a car accident at Karaganda-Zhezkazgan highway in Kazakhstan.
Classic car enthusiasts hit Myanmar roads
A group of classic car enthusiasts on Monday embarked on a road trip around Myanmar -- an event organisers hope will help save the country's ageing automobiles from the scrapheap.
Saudi braces for 'open driving campaign' by women
Saudi Arabia was braced for possible protests Saturday after women activists declared an "open driving campaign" against the deeply conservative kingdom's ban on women behind the wheel.
China's Dongfeng mulls 'rationality' of Peugeot move
China's Dongfeng Motor is studying the "rationality" of coming to the aid of troubled French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen.
GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014
General Motors said Wednesday it will launch a car next year with the ability to operate on both gasoline and compressed natural gas, taking advantage of abundant US gas supplies.
Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot
Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.
Hyundai cars to ditch cigarette lighter socket
Hyundai Motor said Thursday it would stop putting cigarette lighter sockets in cars made for the domestic market in favour of a USB power point.