
The Senate passed its massive and contentious long-term highway bill and then approved the three-month extension of federal highway funding passed earlier by the House. The $8 billion patch, which runs out on October 29, has been sent to President Obama, who is expected to sign the bill.
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Volkswagen will introduce its new MIB II infotainment system that integrates smartphone user interfaces on most of its 2016 model-year vehicles, the automaker has announced.
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The House late Wednesday passed a short-term extension to keep federal highway funding going until October 29, right before members left on August recess, leaving the Senate to deal with before the looming Friday deadline.
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The average age of light-duty vehicles in U.S. roads has reached 11.5 years, which reached a high point since IHS Automotive began tracking the data, the analytics firm has announced.
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Audi plans to roll out its next-generation Q7 full-size luxury SUV in early 2016 and will offer an improved Q3 compact luxury SUV later this summer, Audi has announced.
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General Motors struck an agreement with Nissan to rebadge the Nissan NV200 as the Chevrolet City Express. This compact cargo van competes with the Ram ProMaster City and the Ford Transit Connect.
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Thirteen large corporations have signed the White House's American Business Act on Climate Pledge, with companies such as UPS, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo using "greener" fleets to help meet carbon footprint goals.
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The 2016 GMC Sierra, which will be available in late 2015, adds design elements such as C-shaped signature LED daytime running lights and headlights; front fascia and grilles for each trim level; LED fog lamps; bumpers; and C-shaped LED taillights.
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Lexus is adding a new turbo-charged V-6 model, the IS 200t, to its entry-luxury sedan lineup to replace the IS 250 non-turbo V-6 model. Lexus will offer the IS 200t, the IS 300 with all-wheel drive, and the IS 350.
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It looks like Congress is going to kick the can down the road again when it comes to highway funding after what looked like a game of "chicken" in recent days.
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