Sentences with phrase «as the automaker reports»

Production hang - ups relating to the March earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan have apparently been resolved for Toyota, as the automaker reports that production in both North America and Japan returned to pre-earthquake levels in September.

Not exact matches

Describing the units atop Google's cars as «bulky,» the Lux report concludes that «no automaker would ever go to market with [such technology] in a mass - produced product.»

Though automakers often complain that U.S. regulations have grown too stringent, history shows that compliance typically comes due to the discovery of defects and problems that are reported by consumer testing and quality organizations such as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, J.D. Power & Associates and Consumer Reports.

«When you have evidence of a problem like this, regardless of what the standards say, automakers should develop a better approach,» says David Friedman, who served as NHTSA's acting administrator in 2014 and is now director of cars and product policy and analysis at Consumers Union, the policy and mobilization division of Consumer Reports.

The automaker now expects to save $ 25.5 billion by 2022, Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks told reporters Wednesday as Ford reported first - quarter earnings per share and revenue that beat estimates.

As Automotive News first reported on Aug. 14, there have been signs that at least one Chinese automaker has been exploring the idea of an acquisition of all or part of FCA.

As cars are becoming increasingly like computers, automakers are shifting their focus from Detroit to Silicon Valley in an attempt to tap top engineers, Bloomberg reports.

As reported by The Detroit Free Press, Musk hinted that Tesla could move to the traditional franchise dealership model the automaker has so far eschewed — so long as those dealerships give customers «an awesome experience.&raquAs reported by The Detroit Free Press, Musk hinted that Tesla could move to the traditional franchise dealership model the automaker has so far eschewed — so long as those dealerships give customers «an awesome experience.&raquas those dealerships give customers «an awesome experience.»

May 1 The following are the 20 top - selling vehicles in the United States in April as reported by the automakers and ranked by total units.

It looks like Volkswagen's diesel scandal could keep rolling as reports claim that the automaker has three hidden software programs in its 3.0 - liter engines.

According to EPP Assistant Professor Kate Whitefoot who co-authored the report, the current standards are not nearly as difficult to hit — and can have even greater positive effects — once you account for the ability of automakers to make tradeoffs with other vehicle attributes.

Kornbluh reports that automakers are interested in these mechanisms as replacements for the many small electric motors found in cars, such as in motorized seat - position controls and in the valve controls of high - efficiency camless engines.

The automaker's reaction to rear - suspension failure problems as reported in the Daily Kanban appears a bit too much like GM's reaction to Ralph Nader in the mid-1960s.

While the bankruptcy curtain has finally fallen on Saab, the Swedish automaker's saga continues, as Bloomberg reports that Indian car manufacturer Mahindra is interested in purchasing at least part of the brand and possibly the entire company.

German automakers, as we report here, are investing billions in EVs and plug - in hybrids.

Audi as a brand, however, is quickly climbing Consumer Reports» reliability charts, moving up four places in one year to be ranked the fourth - most - reliable automaker overall in Consumer Report's October 2013 report, in which subscribers rated 1.1 million vehReport's October 2013 report, in which subscribers rated 1.1 million vehreport, in which subscribers rated 1.1 million vehicles.

As has long been reported, the B - Class it is the first production model to use the automaker's new MFA (Mercedes Front Architecture) front - wheel drive platform.

The results largely met expectations, but automakers such as Toyota, Nissan, Ford and Chrysler reported much healthier outcomes.

That's hardly the case industrywide; a U.S. Senate commerce committee report released June 1 found that of the 11 automakers that had launched Takata recalls, six exclusively used Takata's non-desiccated inflators as replacements.

Reports that General Motors had chosen a location in Michigan south of Detroit to assemble battery packs for its electric vehicles were confirmed today, as the automaker announced it will invest $ 43 million in a Brownstown Township facility.According to GM, the 160,000 - square - foot plant will create

According to some news outlets, GM's logo could go green — literally — as the automaker emerges from bankruptcy and seeks ways to change the public's perception of the company.The Associated Press cited people briefed on the company's plans as reporting that GM could change the background color of its

According to a report by Automotive News, he «will help the company raise money and get its foot in the door as it seeks partnerships with automakers.»

Despite going against everything the Italian automaker stands for, it sounds like engineers and execs are doing their best to keep the forthcoming SUV as «Ferrari» as possible, at least according to a new report from Autocar, who claims the rear doors of the high - rider won't be immediately visible.

Rumors of a Maserati supercar based on the Ferrari LaFerrari have been debunked, as the brand's CEO has denied reports that the Italian automaker is developing its own version of the LaFerrari.

At least 21,000 older Volkswagen Touareg TDI and Audi Q7 3.0 TDI models sold in the U.S. could end up being bought back by the automaker as part of a 3.0 - liter TDI recall, Reuters reports.

Automakers are continually investing in turbocharged four cylinder engines, as they are said to offer the torque and horsepower of a V6 with the fuel economy of a four pot, though Consumer Reports recently called the fuel economy of these engines into question.

Cadillac is planning to bring its Escala concept of 2016 to production as a range - topping halo car, according to reports from Autoline, so that the American automaker could better take on top - line rivals from the likes of BMW and Mercedes - Benz.

Consumer Reports just released the results of its Annual Auto Reliability Survey and — as we wrote about from last year's Connected Car Expo at the LA Auto Show — infotainment systems and continuously variable transmissions are giving automakers a major black eye, and Tesla owners feel a lot differently about their cars than Consumer -LSB-...]

As we reported here, four deaths have been attributed to defective components found in these airbags which were used extensively in production vehicles from virtually every major automaker from 2000 through 2007.

It seemed as if every test car I got from the Japanese automaker had some kind of flaw that showed up at precisely the wrong time, leaving me no choice but to report about what went wrong.

The company makes belts that are incorporated into CVTs used in vehicles made by Toyota Motor, and the expansion is in response to growing inquiries from Toyota as the automaker increases production of vehicles equipped with CVT, which offer greater fuel efficiency than conventional automatic transmissions, according to the report.

«The automakers have discovered that safety sells, and they're creating more types of advanced safety systems that they're using as sales points,» said Rik Paul, the automotive editor of Consumer Reports.

Back in December, we reported that Toyota was considering two more sports cars to go along with its hugely successful GT 86 (Scion FR - S), and now we can confirm that the Japanese automaker will be creating a successor to the Supra as quickly as it can.

Just recently, a report quoted Jaguar brand director Steven de Ploey as saying that the automaker is «investigating» a smaller crossover, but it doesn't sound like Jaguar has any plans to move up the CUV ladder.

The BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands report is conducted by Kantar Millward Brown consultancy group, and it identified Toyota as the most valuable automaker in the world with a valuation of $ 29.9 billion, ahead of runner - up Mercedes - Benz ($ 25.68 billion) and third - place finisher BMW ($ 25.62 billion).

This progress is great news for luxury car buyers and many others, but many automakers still need to do more, as Consumer Reports analysis indicates that only 19 % of 2017 models included these lifesaving technologies as standard features.

Now reports suggest that the automaker will offer a lesser powered 75 PS motor as a base diesel variant on the Zest as well.

Consumer Reports just released the results of its Annual Auto Reliability Survey and — as we wrote about from last year's Connected Car Expo at the LA Auto Show — infotainment systems and continuously variable transmissions are giving automakers a major black eye, and Tesla owners feel a lot differently about their cars than Consumer Reports did when they tested it.

In related news, Aston Martin design boss Marek Reichman also confirmed reports that the British automaker plans to launch a mid-engine sports car that will be based on the same platform as the AM - RB 001.

It is reported that BMW was ordered by U.S. regulators to reduce fuel economy ratings on four 2014 Mini Coopers as results from EPA testing didn't match the automaker's submissions.

It seemed as if every test car I got from the Japanese automaker had some kind of flaw that showed up at precisely the wrong time, leaving me no choice but to report about what went wrong.Then last year I tested the awkward - looking X-90 sport - utility vehicle, which worked fine, was built well and offered a good value.

VW SAYS AU REVOIR TO PARIS As we've reported, there's a growing number of automaker's skipping the Detroit auto show.

According to reports, the German automaker is seriously considering pulling out of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show as it tries to seek new — and better — avenues to spend its marketing budget.

As CarScoops reports, Ford is also working with other major automakers like BMW, Volkswagen, and Mercedes - Benz to expand Europe's fast - charging infrastructure, initially targeting 400 sites for charging stations capable of delivering up to 350 kW of power.

President and CEO of the Global Automakers, Michael J. Stanton, said the report should also have addressed hand - held smartphone technology as NHTSA data states only about two percent of accidents related to distracted driving involve in - dash technology.

Yahoo reports that the deal between Ford and Google will be non-exclusive as Google will seek partnerships with other automakers for its autonomous technology.