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Volkswagen strikes 'dieselgate' compensation deal with German consumers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 28 05:44 PM

German giant Volkswagen has struck a compensation deal with domestic consumer groups representing owners of cars caught up in its "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal, a court said Friday.   Read more »

Honda PH to shut down automobile factory in Laguna in March

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 12:47 AM

Honda's car factory in Santa Rosa city, "which produces passenger cars, BR-V, City," will halt its operations, the manufacturer said in a statement. Read more »

Tesla shifts gears with plans to issue more shares

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 14 09:39 AM

Tesla shifted gears Thursday and said it would issue new shares to raise fresh cash, as the electric carmaker responded to the coronavirus epidemic impact on its Shanghai factory and the China car market. Read more »

Iconoclastic Musk basks as Tesla shares soar

Luc Olinga, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 05 09:07 AM

Elon Musk is some way away from his goal of sending millions of people to Mars, but Tesla's shares are heading into orbit on Wall Street, leaving conventional automakers in the dust.  Read more »

The chemical engineer who brought Minis and Vespas to the streets of Manila

Jacs T. Sampayan
Updated as of Jan 30 11:15 PM

Willy Tee Ten took a risk back in the late 1990s and blindly entered the Philippine motoring industry. Today, his Autohub Group is a constantly growing empire of heritage brands. Read more »

Plunging German car production heralds year of 'transformation'

Tom Barfield, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 07 07:58 AM

Carmakers built just 4.7 million cars in Germany in 2019, industry data showed Monday, squeezing production to its lowest level since 1997 as US-China trade tensions sapped vital foreign markets.  Read more »

Mga aksidente sa daan sinisi sa maluwag na pagbibigay ng lisensiya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 08:09 PM

Ang maluwag na pagbibigay ng Land Transportation Office ng practical exam at lisensiya ang ilan sa mga dahilan ng mga banggaan sa daan, ayon sa pinuno ng isang grupo ng mga motorista.   Read more »

US trade secretary says 'hope' is to avoid new auto tariffs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 04 06:46 AM

After some "very good conversations" with automakers in the European Union, Japan and elsewhere, the United States may not need to impose new tariffs on imported automobiles, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Sunday.   Read more »

Toyota eyes Olympic platform to boost hydrogen tech

Etienne Balmer, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 23 03:17 PM

Toyota showcases its next-generation hydrogen-powered Mirai model at Wednesday's Tokyo Motor Show, but with the technology still lagging behind electric, the Japanese firm is hoping for an Olympic boost. Read more »

Harley-Davidson suspends production of electric motorcycle

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 15 07:46 AM

Harley-Davidson announced on Monday that it had suspended production and delivery of its LiveWire electric motorcycle, which the brand had rolled out as part of a diversification push.   Read more »

Dyson axes development of electric car

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 11 07:53 AM

British electric appliance pioneer James Dyson, famed for his high-tech vacuum cleaners, announced Thursday that he has abandoned a bid to mass-produce electric cars. Read more »

Auto suppliers hit as GM strike in US grinds on

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 11:22 AM

As the General Motors strike grinds on, more auto suppliers and contractors are sending workers home, adding to the economic drag on Michigan and other US midwestern car manufacturing hubs. Read more »

GM temporarily lays off 6,000 workers in Mexico due to strike

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 07:36 AM

General Motors has laid off 6,000 workers in Mexico temporarily due to a US labor strike, which has disrupted production at two plants south of the border manufacturing pickup trucks, the company said Tuesday. Read more »

Moody's downgrades Ford to 'junk' status on weak outlook

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 06:58 AM

Moody's downgraded Ford's credit rating to speculative or "junk" status on Monday, citing the company's weak financial outlook as it embarks on an ambitious restructuring.  Read more »

Probe of Tesla crash points to Autopilot 'overreliance'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 07:12 AM

A January 2018 crash involving a Tesla and a firetruck was due to driver inattention and the "Autopilot" system design that allows motorists to disengage, federal investigators said Wednesday.   Read more »

New cars vulnerable to hacks that could leave thousands dead: report

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 02 08:51 AM

A consumer advocacy group has warned that automakers are rolling out new vehicles increasingly vulnerable to hackers, which could result in thousands of deaths in the event of a mass cyberattack. Read more »

Big restructuring costs hit Ford earnings

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 25 07:04 AM

Ford reported a steep decline in second-quarter profits on Wednesday due to large restructuring costs and a disappointing earnings forecast for the year, sending shares sharply lower.   Read more »

Ford to cut 7,000 jobs, 10 pct of global salaried staff

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 06:50 AM

Ford plans to cut 7,000 jobs, or 10 percent of its global salaried workforce, as part of a reorganization as it revamps its vehicle offerings, the company said Monday.  Read more »

Review: Netflix’s ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ is a compelling portrait of ambition and the price of speed

Alcuin Papa
Updated as of May 06 12:58 AM

For the armchair speed demon, the docu series is a blistering and pulse-pounding adrenaline rush that is sure to satisfy anyone’s need for speed. Read more »

Daimler and China's Geely join forces to build next-gen Smart car

Ryland James, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 08:08 PM

Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler and Chinese auto giant Geely announced plans Thursday to develop the next generation of electric Smart cars to be made in China in a joint venture. Read more »