Author: Automotive News Breaking News Feed

New-vehicle sales fell for the seventh consecutive month in Canada in October, a trend the Global Automakers of Canada called ‘disconcerting.’ The organization says rising interest rates are partially to blame.

While many European automakers have bailed out of the Detroit auto show, there will be at least one major global debut from a foreign automaker.

American Honda saw strong U.S. sales in October from its Acura brand, but a 15 percent drop in overall car sales pulled sales down for the company by 4.1 percent.

Chinese welding system supplier HTI Cybernetics is investing $20.6 million to expand its suburban Detroit headquarters at a site under development.

Jeep’s U.S. sales rose for the 10th consecutive month, and the Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and Alfa Romeo brands all posted double-digit increases.

Effective Thursday, the automaker will allow new fathers eight weeks of paid time off, up from two weeks. It will allow new mothers between 14-16 weeks of paid time off, up from 8-10 weeks.

U.S. light-vehicle sales, behind strong light-truck demand and elevated incentives, edged up 0.4 percent in October, signaling the second-half slowdown that began in July is moderating. The SAAR came in at 17.59 million, the highest of the year.

FCA US and Toyota posted higher U.S. sales last month, propelled by strong truck deliveries, but GM, Ford, Nissan and Honda volumes slid behind the ongoing slump in car demand.

FCA US and Toyota posted higher U.S. sales last month, propelled by strong truck deliveries, but Ford, Nissan and Honda volumes slid behind the ongoing slump in car demand.

An upgrade to Tesla’s auto-parking feature will be ready within six weeks, CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Thursday.