Author: Automotive News Feed

With Rep. Maxine Waters as the likely candidate to lead the House Financial Services Committee, auto finance industry experts are preparing for a shift in the tone of the group.

Customers may someday be able to apply for an auto loan via a voice-enabled device, according to Experian. But with security and adoption hurdles to clear, it may still be years away.

As banks continue to lose share to credit unions, refinancing may be a short-term way for them to gain customers. Dealers should be cognizant of the potential strategy.

Volkswagen will convert two more plants in Germany to build electric vehicles, creating what the automaker said will be Europe’s largest EV production network.

Lime, the scooter startup company that has spread bikes and scooters around the country over the last year, will start spreading around Lime-branded cars, too.

Kia keeps its boxy Soul urban runabout true to its funky inner spirit with the unveiling of the third generation at this month’s Los Angeles auto show.

Mexico is a “marvelous place to make vehicles” with bilateral accords with almost the entire world, while Brazil is a closed market that should be opened to avoid collpase in the future, said Audi’s Brazil chief, Johannes Roscheck.

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Ford and Walmart have started a joint pilot to explore how the companies can use self-driving vehicles to deliver groceries and other consumer goods.

PSA is seeking to eliminate a production shift at its factory in Vigo, Spain, to counter falling demand for its Peugeot 301 and Citroen C-Elysse models.