- US: Port problems affect and cost Asian automakers in North America – Just-auto: Production of Honda, Nissan, Subaru and Nissan cars in North America has been hit by a labour dispute at ports on the US west coast.
- Barclays Reaffirms “Equal Weight” Rating for Tesla Motors (TSLA) – Sleekmoney: Tesla Motors Inc logo Barclays reiterated their equal weight rating on shares of Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) in a research report released on …
- Deutsche Bank Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for Tesla Motors (TSLA) – Wkrb13: Tesla Motors Inc logo Deutsche Bank reissued their buy rating on shares of Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) in a research report sent to investors on …
- Nissan prepared for end of electric car tax credit – Ecomento: Both Nissan, with its electric LEAF sedan, and Chevrolet, with its plug in hybrid Volt sedan, are about 1/3 of the way to the 200.000 cut off for the credit, …
- Hyundai to enter U.S. commercial vehicle market as part of $1.8 billion offensive – Automotive News: Hyundai plans to spend around $1.8 billion by 2020 on a major offensive in commercial vehicles, including entering the race in the United States, to catch up with rivals in a rapidly growing global market.
- Toyota is using Oculus Rift to educate drivers about distracted driving – Techrepublic: In an effort to make drivers more aware of the dangers of not paying attention while driving, Toyota has launched a virtual reality distracted driving …
- Carmakers warned on vehicle hack threats – FT: Companies criticised for delays in installing patches when software security glitches are found
- US: GM expands power steering failure recall – Just-auto: General Motors is recalling over 81,000 cars because power steering systems could suddenly fail, expanding a recall last year that covered 1.3m vehicles in the United States.
- Tesla Model X Spotted in California – Yes, It’s Coupified! – Modernreaders: And we just may see it sooner rather than later, as an eagle-eyed Tesla Motors Club forum member snapped and shared photos of the purported …
- General Motors India Trying To Reduce Huge Losses, Raise Exports – Huffingtonpost: NEW DELHI – General Motors has found India a tough market to crack. The American automaker’s losses in India have ballooned, and it is now …
- Why Can’t Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Be The Next Apple in 10 Years? – Wallstreet: The founder and CEO of Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) Elon Musk in a recent … General Motors (NYSE:GM) is planning to bring out Chevy Bolt most …
- Major push on exports, two new models in two years: GM India – Economic Times: NEW DELHI: In a bid to make its Indian operations sustainable, US-based auto major General Motors is targeting a multiple-fold jump in exports from …
- Citroen DS5 facelift revealed ahead of Geneva debut – Autocar: The new DS5 will go on sale in the UK in June
- West Coast port slowdown continues – Seekingalpha: Honda (NYSE:HMC) has declared that it would slow production at several U.S. plants, Subaru (OTCPK:FUJHY) said it would continue flying parts in to …
- Renault could postpone F1 engine development push to help 2016 – Autosport: Renault has revealed that it may tactically delay using Formula 1 engine development tokens early this season in a bid to make bigger gains for 2016.
- UK: Low volume production proving opened in Coventry – Just-auto: The Proving Factory assembly facility in Coventry has been officially opened.
- Mercedes-Benz reveals limited-edition SL 417 Mille Miglia – Autocar: Only 500 examples of the Mercedes SL 417 Mille Miglia will be available
- Maruti Alto Rival Renault XBA Spied Testing; Expected Launch, Price, Feature Details [PHOTOS] – Ibtimes: French auto-maker Renault’s upcoming small car is the latest buzz in the auto world. Codenamed Renault XBA, the model has been spied undergoing …
- 2015 Toyota Avenisis facelift revealed – debuts at Geneva 2015 – Carsuk: The Toyota Avensis is being given a facelift and makeover for 2015, with not just cosmetic tweaks but new engines too. Debuts Geneva 2015.
- Toyota’s new car ‘giggles’ when you tickle it – Businesstoday: The car reacts to touch by flashing its headlights and indicators, spraying water from the windscreen washer fluid spouts and moving as if it was …
- Why the new NSX means so much to Honda – Globe and Mail: I am just so happy I am not working on weed whackers, says the American-born Klaus, 25 years with Honda and now leader of the team …
- Renault Zoe benefits from percentage change to plug-in car grant – Fleetnews: Ken Ramirez, managing director, Renault UK said: “We welcome the changes announced today by OLEV as the move to a banding system for grant …
- Nissan: We’ll Be Ready for The End of Federal Tax Credits for Electric Cars – Transportevolved: With nearly one-third of its allocation of 200,000 tax credits used up and sales of its LEAF electric car rising ever-upward, Japanese automaker Nissan …
- Fiat Chrysler wants Ferrari to push past supercars in luxury drive – Inautonews: Ferrari has been tasked by its Fiat Chrysler Automobiles parent to convince investors it can be seen more as a high-flying luxury goods provider than …
- 1700 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to be Established in Jeju – Koreabizwire: 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju city, one of the Korean government’s model cities for electric cars, will establish 1,700 electric car charging stations this year …
- Daimler has continued faith in China leader – Inautonews: Daimler is building up its position sustainably in the world’s largest growth market, thanks to Troska’s dedication and expertise. He is task with …
- China Electric-Car Shares Jump on Bets Apple Will Enter Market – Bloomberg: BYD Co., a manufacturer of electric cars and batteries, surged 9.4 percent in Hong Kong as of 1:17 p.m. NavInfo Co., a provider of auto navigation .
- Hyundai Motor to enter commercial vehicle market in U.S., Europe – Reuters: South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor said on Monday that it plans to enter the commercial vehicle market in the United States and Europe in expectation of stronger growth in the sector..
- Used car prices expected to fall – Detroit News: Analysts point to more vehicles coming off leases, low interest rates
- Nissan’s quest for share reshapes U.S. auto industry – Automotive News: Nissan North America is shaking up the status quo by helping Mexican retailers purchase dealerships in U.S. markets with large Hispanic populations.
- Expecting truck boom, Honda takes Acura MDX to 2nd plant – Automotive News: Honda Motor Co. plans to spend $85 million to enable its East Liberty, Ohio, plant to produce a fourth nameplate, a move stemming from the …
- Honda suits up for new Ridgeline – Automotive News: Honda is ready to get back into the pickup truck segment, with a redesigned Ridgeline that Honda expects to outperform its first effort.
- Honda cuts production amid ports’ labor disputes – Automotive News: Honda plans to cut back production at plants in Ohio, Indiana and Ontario because of labor disputes that have snarled shipments at 29 ports on the …
- Honda to offer ZF 9-speed in Pilot – Automotive News: American Honda Motor Co. will expand its use of a nine-speed automatic transmission from ZF Friedrichshafen AG, offering it in high-end …
- Mazda thinks beyond small cars in Mexico – Automotive News: Mazda’s production in its Salamanca, Mexico, plant could go well beyond the small cars it builds there. The entire lineup will be up for …
- Subaru ranks high in dealer attitude survey – Automotive News: Volvo, Smart, Mini and Volkswagen — were the bottom four in the latest survey, which was obtained by …
- ‘Beast’ may be next for Ram commercial vans – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler has been pushing into the commercial van segment since 2013, when it launched a version of the Fiat Ducato in the U.S. as …
- ‘Patent trolls’ target automakers, and Ford Motor is fighting back – Automotive News: Ford Motor Co. was sued for patent infringement more than a dozen times between 2012 and 2014, but not by jilted suppliers or rival automakers.
- Toyota revises Avalon’s ride and styling – Automotive News: An updated version of the Avalon, Toyota’s biggest sedan, arrives this fall with revised styling and a recalibrated suspension system.
- Toyota shifts r&d base to Michigan – Automotive News: Toyota Motor Corp. is consolidating its North American r&d base in a step that moves it closer to creating the carmaker’s first truly self-sufficient product …
- The numbers tell the story: Toyota’s back – Automotive News: Some questioned whether Toyota could re-create its glory days after the one-two punch of unintended acceleration and earthquake/tsunami in the …
- Nissan needs more supply to hit U.S. goal – Automotive News: Nissan’s growth in U.S. sales and market share will force it to squeeze more vehicles out of its North American factories or find factory …
- Nissan cuts incentives, boosts N.A. profits – Automotive News: Lower incentives and higher sales powered big North America profits at Nissan Motor Corp. in the latest quarter, leading to an …
- As Hispanics buy more cars, stores add videos in Spanish – Automotive News: The videos at Coast Nissan and sister store Coast BMW appear as links on the Web pages of specific vehicles. They are for new and used vehicles.
- ‘Patent trolls’ target automakers, and Ford Motor is fighting back – Automotive News: Selden never built an automobile, but backed by a wealthy investor, … patent was limited to two-stroke engines, not the four-stroke engines in his cars.
- Did store falsify customer surveys? – Automotive News: If the allegations prove true, employees at South Coast Subaru went rogue in their efforts to boost customer satisfaction scores. But the tale is about far more than one store.
- Toledo hurries incentives to keep Jeep’s iconic SUV – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is studying a proposal from Toledo officials to roughly double the size of its cobbled-together Jeep Wrangler line here to about 3 million square feet.
- Car dealer wannabes must pay the price – Automotive News: Last month medical industry entrepreneur Taseer Badar became a dealer the way most do these days: by forking out huge sums, in this case to Gerald Hollingsworth for his Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Mazda stores.
- ‘Beast’ may be next for Ram commercial vans – Automotive News: Ram brand head Bob Hegbloom spoke to Staff Reporter Larry P. Vellequette in January about commercial vans and what they mean for dealers.
- Survey: Suppliers upbeat as N.A. factories hum – Automotive News: As North American light-vehicle output remains strong, suppliers are optimistic about their prospects for the coming year and are unfazed about meeting higher production quotas.
- Fewer pounds and better chemistry boost ’16 Volt range – Automotive News: Here’s how GM made the 2016 Volt’s powertrain lighter, along with some other notable engineering changes.
- Nissan Introduces 2nd Gen Titan – Autosphere: The Nissan Titan made its national debut at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. The first of the new Titan models, the 2016 Titan XD …
- New 2015 Toyota Avensis revealed ahead of Geneva show – Autocarpro: Although Toyota has not revealed many details about the changes, a spokesman confirmed that the company has invested more in this model year …
- General Motors Recalls Over 70k Units. – Autoomobile: General Motors will be issuing a recall that will be affecting about 69,633 units of vehicles. The models that will be affected will be the Chevrolet Malibu …
- VW: Huge funding in the future in China – Ecns: German carmaker Volkswagen Group plans massive investment in China over the next five years to maintain its three-decade-long leadership in the …
- PG&E wants you to pay for them to profit from chargers – Mantecabulletin: They want their 5.1 million electricity customers to foot the bill so they can install 25,000 charging stations for electric cars. The bill comes to $635 …
- Taxpayer activists criticize California’s purchase of new cars – Latimes: The 20 new cars, most purchased by the state Department of General … The automobile perks enjoyed by lawmakers have previously been the …