- GERMANY: BMW appoints new head of Mini brand – Just-auto: MW Group has announced that from From 1 March 2015, Sebastian Mackensen will take on responsibility for the MINI brand.
- New 666bhp McLaren 675 LT heading to Geneva motor show – Autocar: Hardcore new McLaren is intended to bridge the gap between the 650S and the P1 hypercar, and could command a price tag of around £400,000
- Can Cadillac Get New Dealers to Boost Sales? – Yahoo:
- Korea’s car imports reach $9.1 billion in 2014 – Via Google News: In 2014, consumers here purchased 196,359 imported vehicles, up 25.5 percent from 2013, according to the Korea Automobile Importers and…
- BMW and Volkswagen Electric Vehicle Plans Take Step Backward – Yahoo:
- Jeep CEO Expects Sales Momentum to Continue After Record 2014 – Wards: Jeep CEO Mike Manley says the brand’s next goal is to sell 1.9 million units annually by 2018.
- JAPAN: Nissan to raise exports from Japan – Just-auto: Nissan is planning to exploit the weakness of the yen to increase exports from Japan, according to a Nikkei report.
- GM’s Barra sees single digit growth in China – Reuters: DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 23 (Reuters) – The chief executive of General Motors said on Friday that she expects single-digit growth in China but described the European market as “fragile”.
- JAPAN: Toyota to boost Mirai FCV output as orders mount – Just-auto: Toyota will increase production of its Mirai fuel cell car launched in Japan on 15 December and headed for the US, UK and some European markets during 2015.
- Uber back on the road in New Delhi – FT: Taxi-hailing app applies for requisite licence and steps up screening of drivers to allay passenger safety worries
- U.K. Charging Network Sees 1 Millionth Juice Refill – Wards: The rapid growth in EV charging is supported by figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which show the number of plug-in cars registered in the U.K. quadrupled from 3,586 in 2013 to 14,498 last year.
- UK 2014 car production rises to highest since 2007 – Yahoo: [Reuters] – British car production rose to its highest level since 2007 last year, up 1.2 percent to 1.528 million cars, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said on Friday. The growth was driven by strong …
- Technology cos present smart solutions for future vehicles – Via Google News: Technology players from all over are presenting their know-how at the symposium, assuring automobile makers and common people that the cars of…
- Automobiles worth EUR 6.98 mln stolen in Latvia in 2014 – Via Google News: Automobiles worth EUR 6.98 million were stolen in Latvia in 2014. The most popular ones among car thieves were “Volkswagen”, “Audi”, and “Toyota”…
- Renegade excels as entry-level Jeep, both on-road and off – Automotive News: The Renegade subcompact SUV is Jeep’s latest attempt at an entry-level vehicle. With prices starting at $18,990, including shipping, the first Italian-made Jeep should help the brand thrive in the competitive subcompact market.
- Big sales goal for new Titan may be low, Nissan’s Munoz says – Automotive News: Nissan startled many auto industry observers last week when it said it envisioned the redesigned 2016 Titan capturing 5 percent of the U.S. full-size pickup market. But Nissan’s U.S. boss, Jose Munoz, says 5 percent might be on the low side.
- Auto industry driving U.S. economic recovery, says study – Via Google News: The report, released Thursday, said the industry ? which includes car … Commissioned by the Washington, D.C.-based Alliance of Automobile…
- BMW and Volkswagen Team Up to Expand Network of High-Speed Charging Stations – NY Times: The stations will be part of a fast-growing network run by ChargePoint, the nation’s largest, and will be compatible with nearly all electric vehicles on the road.
- Tata Motors eyes double digit growth in FY-16 – Via Google News: Learning lessons from Zest, Pareek has ensured that the cars have reached all the dealers across the country so … These people are not only trained on technical aspects of automobile, but a lot of emphasis is being put on softer…
- Oil jumps after Saudi king’s death amid huge market shifts – Reuters: SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped in early Asian trading on Friday as news of the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah added to uncertainty in energy markets already facing some of the biggest shifts in decades.
- Third-party auto shopping sites: Don’t count us out – Automotive News: Third-party shopping sites are far from an endangered species, despite AutoNation’s much-publicized effort to reduce reliance on those sites by building its own online presence, panelists at the Automotive News Retail Forum said Thursday.4.
- Missouri car dealers sue state for Tesla’s direct sales – Via Google News: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. ? The Missouri Automobile Dealers Association is suing the state revenue department for allowing an electric car maker to…