5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (289+ words) Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Volkswagen said Thursday it would cut 50,000 more jobs as the German auto giant faces surging competition from China, high energy prices, and an expensive transition to electric vehicles. "This is a strong signal for the future of the…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (240+ words) Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Members of the labor union representing 4,600 General Motors employees in Canada have ratified a new three-year deal that includes wage increases and 1.1 billion Canadian dollars (US$791 million) in investments in the country's auto industry. Unifor said Sunday that…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (480+ words) BUENOS AIRES, June 11 (UPI) -- Argentina is preparing to partially open its automotive market to vehicles manufactured in the United States -- a move that could expand the range of models available to consumers and deepen President Javier Milei's economic liberalization agenda....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (453+ words) June 9 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum unveiled Olinia Uno, the first electric vehicle designed and developed in her country as part of a strategy to promote technological innovation and strengthen domestic industry. The announcement was held Sunday in one of…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (564+ words) BUENOS AIRES, May 12 (UPI) -- Argentina's auto parts industry is facing a sharp downturn as vehicle production declines, imports rise and automakers use fewer locally made components in new models. Industry leaders say the crisis also reflects a lack of domestic…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (198+ words) April 17 (UPI) -- South Korea's Hankook Tire & Technology said Friday it signed a supply deal for Skoda's flagship model, the New Octavia. Under the agreement, Hankook Tire's global brand Laufenn is to provide its second-generation summer performance tire, the S FIT2, as…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (275+ words) Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Ford and Amazon will partner to permit Ford's franchised locations sell its used cars via Amazon's global market. On Monday, Detroit-based Ford confirmed more than 160 of its nearly 3,000 American franchised dealers already "raised their hands" to begin working…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (54+ words) upi.com The 2026 New York International Auto Show begins (11 images) The 2026 New York International Auto Show begins at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Wednesday. The event will be open to the public from April 3-12....

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (241+ words) March 10 (UPI) -- German automaker Volkswagen plans to cut 50,000 jobs by 2030 after announcing pre-tax profits have sunk 54%. The job cuts are planned to be shared across Volkswagen's 10 brands, which include Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley. The company said tariffs imposed by…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago   (171+ words) Jan. 13 (UPI) -- A British inventor said his tricked-out trash can that broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest wheelie bin can now reach a speed of 66 mph. Michael Wallhead, who captured the record with a 55 mph run in 2023, said…...