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Thirty years of motor vehicle policy experience remind us that we can not rely on automaker good will to deliver much needed health and safety protection across the industry.

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Of course, Lyft and GM are far from the only ones working on self - driving cars — everyone from Google to Uber, and most major automakers is as well.

The product testing agency on Thursday gave the new, high - performance P85D version of the automaker's Model S a rating of 100 — a perfect score — calling it «the best - performing car that Consumer Reports has ever tested.»

U.S. President Donald Trump responded in a tweet saying he was «thankful» for Xi's kind words on tariffs and access for U.S. automakers, as well as his «enlightenment» on intellectual property issues.

Ford (f) also announced its intention to make self - driving cars for commercial ride - sharing or on - demand taxi services by 2021, a target the automaker says it will reach by expanding its Silicon Valley research lab, as well as investing in or buying autonomous vehicle technology startups.

Earlier Tuesday, the automaker reported better - than - expected fourth - quarter earnings and revenue, earning $ 1.28 per share on revenue of $ 43.91 billion.

General Motors, Toyota, Nissan, Ford and other big automakers, as well as startups like Southern California's Fisker Automotive, are rushing to put models on the market in the next few years.

But why would Lyft, a company that was well positioned to serve as an agnostic on - demand platform for a series of automakers and tech companies, decide to take on the cost and burden of building out its own tech?

Kinahan advised investors to pay attention to «Retail Sales Ex Gas / Autos» figure, since it is already well - known that car sales were positive (based on automakers» monthly sales reports) and since gasoline sales «sort of are what they are.»

It is reported: China announced a timeline for lifting ownership limits on foreign automakers Tuesday, meeting a longtime demand of the United States and other countries seeking better access...

GRUGLIASCO, Italy, Jan 30 (Reuters)- Italian automaker Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said the group is in good health, and that full - year results to be released later on Wednesday are in line with expectations.

Pent - up demand from the recession years appears to be pretty well sated, but automakers were able to keep sales on the boil in August with a flurry of sales and incentives.

Value in Its Class Once commonplace, true luxury SUVs are a dwindling breed as automakers turn to luxury crossovers to give shoppers better on - road driving dynamics and gas mileage.

«Today we can say that we have succeeded in creating solid foundations for a global automaker with a mix of experience and know - how on a level with the best of our competitors.»

A decade later, Mitsubishi was looking like it had found its feet again, but in early 2016 it was revealed that the automaker had been fudging fuel - economy numbers on its Japanese - market kei cars for decades, including vehicles sold under its own brand as well as those built for Nissan.

Over the last eighteen months, the Department has set an aggressive safety agenda, proactively taking on a number of critical safety issues, including distracted driving, pilot fatigue, and transit safety, as well as holding automakers accountable for vehicle defects.

Hyundai will debut the BTR Edition Elantra Sport Concept at this year's SEMA Show as a tuner's take on the automaker's well - received sporty compact.

Chrysler plans to decrease its rental - car sales as a percentage of its overall 18 % U.S. fleet mix, as well as improve margins on some of its vehicle lines, the automaker's chief financial officer says during a conference call to discuss third - quarter financial results.

The automaker offers the Explorer - based police SUV as well as the Taurus - based police sedan, and both models sit on essentially the same platform and share key components.

The consumer shift to CUVs continues to take its toll on all car sales at Ford, but stronger sales in the higher profit segments clearly spell better news for the automaker's bottom line.

AAA CEO Michael Bradley says the results suggest that as emissions regulations become more stringent around the world as well as Australia, automakers are producing vehicles that limit emissions in the laboratory, but not necessarily on the road.

GM and other US automakers have been in the rental car market for years and long ago many recognized it did more harm than good to the overall impact on sales, especially...

The 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe on display at the 2012 Chicago auto show isn't the Korean automaker's first foray into these waters, but some say its previous effort, the Tiburon, is best left consigned to the history books.

However, automakers already were well on their way in engineering new powertrains and lighter, more aerodynamic (and CAFE standard «footprint» measurements) bodies.

One Kia official says the automaker set its sights squarely on market - leader Dodge Caravan, and the minivan sports several successful features from other products as well — such as the Honda Odyssey center console fold - out tray.

Data collected from these endeavors can have a major impact on road - car development as well, as engineers across the automaker spectrum have used racing as a laboratory for supercar development.

We know full well that Kia, like nearly every other automaker, is banking on crossovers like the Sportage and Sorento to boost sales numbers and profitability.

There are over 100 car, SUV, and pick - up truck versions on the market today that already meet 2020 or later standards, suggesting that automakers should be well - positioned to meet future average standards through additional application of those technologies.

TURIN, ITALY — A well - known ex-chief designer for a major global automaker was on the flight from Paris Charles DeGaulle to Aeroporto Caselle, of the Northwestern Italian industrial town that put the «T» in Fiat.

He and Jim Hackett, head of Ford Smart Mobility LLC, believe the automaker is much better positioned than others to both deliver the technology and meet the needs of the customer — a strategy they believe tech disruptors like Google and Apple may not be as well - equipped to deliver on.

Of course, we're considerate of the buyer on a budget as well, which is why we offer like - new versions of Volkswagen vehicles in our certified pre-owned selection, along with a variety of used cars from different automakers.

As Electrek points out, the automaker has added more premium features as standard features on the Model X P100D as well as the Model S P100D.

The functionality of the cockpit has been improved as well with greater emphasis placed on the driver, based on the automaker's Human - Machine Interface (HMI).

The sedan will, of course, devote many of its features to passenger comfort, with the company striving to achieve an interior on par with the world's best luxury automakers.

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.

Kia states it did this on purpose so it could better analyze the results of CVTs introduced by other automakers before it designed its own unit.

Buick makes some of the best cars on the road today, and an automaker could do a lot worse than emulate one of General Motors» premium brands.

Even with the current opinion on large auto shows dictating that automakers are saving their best reveals for off - site events before or after shows, Mercedes seems hell - bent on ensuring that its pavilion is world class.

When Land Rover decided to best the popular LR3 and continually improve the Land Rover line, the automaker said goodbye to the Discovery model on this side of the pond.

Audio quality was good, but not on par with the best from other automakers (which come with higher price tags).

If only import - oriented car buyers could leave some baggage on the curb and approach an Alfa Romeo 164 with no prejudices, chances are the Italian automaker might be in better shape.

A spiritual successor to the LM002 double - cab pickup launched in 1986, the Italian automaker expects the Urus to become its best - selling model after it goes on sale globally next year and also to nearly double its overall volumes.

With the all new Figo Aspire compact sedan and hatchback models set to launch in the coming months, the automaker is likely to offer the extended warranty scheme on the new models as well.

The biggest challenge will undoubtedly be entrance into the U.S. market, although the automaker is already well on its way to meeting that goal, having set up a headquarters in California — home turf for makes like Tesla.

With styling loosely based on the well - received Kia GT concept that was shown at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, and a stout rear - wheel drive platform shared with the Genesis G80, the automaker promised BMW - rivaling performance.

As the first automaker to develop 8 - speed auto transmission for the rear wheel drive vehicle in - house, Hyundai is focusing on developing transmissions for premium models as well.

To many of the world's automakers at the 1998 North American International Auto Show, the past is almost as important as the present and the future.With American and European automakers finally closing in on Japanese levels of quality and with too many manufacturers chasing after too few buyers, many car companies at this year's show are playing up their heritage to strengthen their brand identity.At the show, which opens to the public Saturday at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit: * Volkswagen unveiled a groovy new version of the Beetle, the best - selling car in history.

The world's No. 5 automaker said it plans instead to concentrate on expanding its more upscale Chrysler brand, which has the better potential for worldwide growth.

The old products are the Sephia compact sedan and the Sportage mini sport - utility, which have done well enough to put the Korean automaker on the doorstep of a 1 percent U.S. market share for 2000, about 160,000 sales.

The British automaker has made a few cosmetic changes on the outside as well as the inside.