| INSIGHT-RPT-Mexico drives North American auto investment challenges China |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:59am EDT * Foreign automakers doing most of the new spending * Audi, BMW and Daimler among the newcomers * Detroit 3 have no short-term plans to boost vehicle output By Paul Lienert DETROIT, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Mexican auto industry is about to go on a $10 billion factory building spree, illustrating the nation's rising economic challenge to rivals from the United States ...
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| South Africa Auto Sector Agrees to Pull Together |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), vehicle manufacturers and organised labour have committed to work together to ensure the long-term stability of South Africa's automotive industry. During a meeting with Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies in Pretoria on Thursday, key stakeholders agreed to work together to ensure the sustainable competitiveness of the sector by deepening its ...
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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
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Earlier this summer, Representatives Larry Buschon of Maryland and Dan Lipinski of Illinois introduced a bill that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pass a formal rule regarding the testing of commercial truck drivers for sleep apnea.
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| House criticizes FMCSA regulatory efforts |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
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Over the course of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made important strides in implementing regulations designed not only to prevent the occurrence of truck accidents, but also to improve overall highway safety.
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| New video game demonstrates dangers of texting while driving |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
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In recent years, safety experts, lawmakers and regulators have done much to inform the public of the dangers posed by distracted driving. Despite these efforts, distracted driving, particularly texting while driving, remains common and is frequently a cause of serious car accidents.
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| Drowsy driving identified as a safety issue |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
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Most drivers in the U.S. are familiar with the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving. Drowsy driving is, however, nearly as dangerous.
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| Auto-enrollment may lower 401 matches |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
Companies that automatically place employees in 401(k) plans contribute less money to ...
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| Scott Dixon claims IndyCar title Power wins at Auto Club SpeedwayScott Dixon won his third IndyCar Series title with a fifth-place finish at Auto Club Speedway Saturday in a season-ending race claimed by Will Power. |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
Helio Castroneves , who came in sixth Saturday.Dixon, who won championships in 2003 and 2008, gave Chip Ganassi Racing its fifth title in six seasons.Power netted his third win of the season and 20th in his career. It was just his second career win on an oval.The Fontana, Calif., track was the scene of a heartbreaking finish to the season for Power last year, when he finished 24th and lost the ...
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| Mercedes-Benz CLA station wagon for 2015 |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
CLS Shooting Brake and offer more rear headroom and luggage space than the CLA sedan. It will mark the fifth model based on the latest Mercedes-Benz MFA (Modular Front-drive Architecture), joining ...
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| VL Automotive Destino Corvette-powered Fisker Karmas coming in 2014 |
Oct 21st, 2013 |
Fisker Karmas from using hybrid powertrains to full-strength ZR1 Corvette power. The company, which is backed by former General Motors' vice chairman Bob Lutz and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal, has apparently purchased 25 unsold Karmas. The company also settled an ongoing dispute with an Asian investor that had hindered VL from accessing codes that operate the car's infotainment ...
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