- Top Lemon Law Lawyer Takes on Tesla – thedetroitbureau.com: Social media-friendly Tesla has run into the Youtube-savvy “King of Lemon Laws” in a battle that tests the battery-carmaker’s unusual approach to dealing with problems faced by its owners.
- McLaren 650S – Autocar: The latest addition to McLaren’s line-up may be based on the 12C, but this is a whole new ball-game.
- Land Rover Freelander set to become a Tata – Autocar: A new Tata will be born out of the current Freelander when it is replaced later this year. The current Land Rover Freelander is set to live on as the basis for a new Tata SUV, when the outgoing SUV is replaced later this year. JAPAN: Nissan coy on Champions League sponsorship value – Just-auto: Nissan is declining to put a value on its four-year sponsorship deal of the UEFA Champions League announced yesterday (7 April), but official partners in the competition are reportedly paying GBP45m (US$75m) per year for the rights.
- BMW set to debut concept for 9-series flagship sedan – Automotive News: BMW will preview its upcoming 9-series sedan with a concept car at the Beijing auto show, according to a German report. The 9 series will take on the Mercedes S600 Maybach and will be based upon a new platform shared by BMW and Rolls-Royce models.
- US: GM hybrid car plant spending announcement expected – Just-auto: General Motors on Tuesday (8 April) is expected to announce a US$450m spend on the two Michigan plants that make batteries for and build the Chevrolet Volt and Cadillac ELR hybrid-electrics.
- IAB Report – Audi Q4 compact SUV concept revealed in new sketches – Indian Autos Blog: Ahead of the Beijing Auto Show which starts for the media on April 20, Audi have released sketches of their concept SUV that will debut at the show. Thought to be a precursor to an Audi Q4, these sketches give us a first look at what a BMW X4 rival from Audi will look like.
- Peugeot Exalt saloon concept revealed – Autocar: Pictures of the Peugeot Exalt leaked ahead of its premiere at the Beijing motor show.
- SOUTH KOREA: Australia FTA signing this week – Just-auto: The South Korean government expects to sign a bilateral free trade agreement with Australia this week, after four years of negotiations.
- US/CANADA: Ford to recall 434,700 vehicles for rust and seat weld problems – Just-auto: Ford is to recall around 434,700 vehicles mainly in North America for two separate problems.
- US: Mazda again to recall cars for petrol sniffing spider problem – Just-auto: Mazda’s previous problem with petrol-sniffing spiders (also reported by Honda) in the US has popped up again, a UK enthusiasts’ magazine reported.
- Safety group calls for U.S. probe of Chevy Impala air bags – Reuters: General Motors, which has recalled 2.6 million cars for faulty ignition switches that caused air bags to deactivate, may also have a defect in air bags in 2003 to 2010 Chevrolet Impalas, an auto safety watchdog group said on Monday.
- Citroen previews new DS SUV – Autocar: Beijing Motor show reveal planned for new luxury DS model, which is claimed to “marry power and refinement.” Citroën has released a teaser image of a new luxury DS model that is set to be revealed at the Beijing motor show later this month.
- Spied in China – Chevrolet Sail facelift gets all-new upmarket interiors – Indian Autos Blog: The Chevrolet Sail is in the process of getting a facelift in its home market in China. These latest spy shots from Auto 163 reveal the interiors of the refreshed Sail.
- Two GM SUVs score ‘good’ ratings in new crash testing – Automotive News: Only the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain survived the challenging new small-overlap crash test for mid-sized SUVs from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with a good rating.
- Honda enters the DIY movement – Automotive News: Grind your own granola, hunt your own meat, build your own Honda Fit.
- GM to invest $450 million in two Michigan plants: Detroit News – Reuters: General Motors Co is expected to announce on Tuesday a $450 million investment plan in two of its Michigan plants to bolster its electric car research and production capabilities, the Detroit News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
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