- Recalls Hit Honda Earnings – WSJ: Honda Motor Co. cut its profit outlook for the second consecutive quarter, the latest indication of the growing toll of two sets of recalls—one involving exploding air bags made by Takata Corp., and the other related to the redesigned Fit subcompact.
- Facelifted Ferrari FF to arrive in 2016 – Autocar: Updated styling and cabin due for facelifted FF, while more power is expected from the 6.3-litre V12 engine.
- 2016 Kia Sportage to bring new styling and engines – Autocar: Next-generation Kia Sportage moves upmarket to fight Nissan Qashqai and Honda CR-V, with KX3-inspired styling and premium cabin.
- US: Toyota recalls Avalon for wiring check – Just-auto: Toyota is recalling 52,000 2011-2012 Avalon sedans in the US to check audio system wiring.
- Toyota to return to world championship in 2017 – Via Google News: They were also banned for a year in 1995 after their car was found to be fitted with an … Toyota said the rally car had already completed a preliminary test … delighted to welcome one of the automobile industry’s giants back to WRC …
- Recalls Hit Honda Earnings – WSJ: Honda Motor cut its full-year net profit forecast by 3.5% after being hit by costs related to recalls over explosive air bags made by Takata.
- Honda cuts profit guidance as recall costs, sluggish Japan sales bite – Reuters: Japan’s Honda Motor Co onFriday cut its annual operating profit forecast by 6.5 percent. as it set aside more cash to cover an expanded recall of cars to. replace potentially faulty air bags made by supplier Takata Corp. .
- Honda cuts profit guidance as recall costs, sluggish Japan sales bite – Reuters: Japan’s Honda Motor Co on Friday cut its annual operating profit forecast by 6.5 percent as it set aside more cash to cover an expanded recall of cars to replace potentially faulty air bags made by supplier Takata Corp .
- Flourishing luxury car market edging out China’s cheaper domestic brands – Via Google News: In the past decade, the number of cars sold has rocketed from around 2 million to … ?The Chinese automobile market continues to have great potential.
- Exclusive: U.S. federal safety regulators seek Takata whistleblowers – Reuters: (Reuters) – U.S. vehicle safety regulators want to find whistleblowers with knowledge “of possible defects or any wrongdoing” by Takata Corp, stepping up pressure on the air bag maker whose products are linked to five deaths and dozens of injuries.
- 2015 BMW 3-series facelift to bring new three-cylinder engines – Autocar: Updated BMW 3-series to bring frugal new engines and plug-in hybrid model and a higher-quality cabin when it goes on sale this summer.