- Honda, Grappling With Quality Problems, to Replace Its President – New York Times: The company’s main crisis, which stems from faulty Takata airbags, predates Takanobu Ito’s tenure. But his efforts to quickly expand drew criticism.
- UAW President Dismisses Calls For General Motors Share Buyback – Bidnessetc: United Auto Workers (UAW) President Dennis Williams said Friday that the $8 billion share buyback proposal for General Motors Company was …
- Preview: 2016 Nissan Titan XD – A completely North American truck – Oyetimes: It may be badged a Nissan, but don’t mistake the company’s new truck as an Americanized Japanese vehicle. Nissan’s all-new 2016 Titan is as …
- Bugatti Has Sold the 450th and Last Veyron – Autoworldnews: That’s it. Bugatti will show off the last Bugatti Veyron, which debuted in 2005 as the Veyron 16.4, during next month’s Geneva Motor Show.
- Self-driving cars will kill some legendary auto brands – CNBC:
- Predicting where to park? Israel’s got an app for that – Reuters: When it comes to helping drivers, there’s no shortage of in-car technology from GPS navigation to collision-warning …
- Why an Apple Car Makes Sense for the Company – Adage: But CarPlay merely piggybacks on a vehicle’s existing infrastructure. … “Apple can enter the automobile business in multiple ways,” Mr. Lutz said in an …
- Apple Car By 2020: Sound Sense Or Nonsense? – Techtimes: Apple likely sees the sea change ahead with car ownership and car use, with ridesharing services taking storm the past few years and the slow but …
- 2015 Toyota Auris facelift for Geneva debut,… – Carxmotor: Toyota will introduce the new Avensis in Geneva Motor Show on next month, but the new Avensis is not the Japanese brand’s only model that gets a …
- Final Bugatti Veyron sold – Autocar: The first Veyron went on sale in 2005 Production of one of the world’s most famous supercars, the Bugatti Veyron, comes to an end after ten years, with the final model being showcased in Geneva next month
- UK: Land Rover updates Evoque – Just-auto: Tata Motors’ Land Rover has updated the Range Rover Evoque with styling changes and its new in-house engines.
- GERMANY: Porsche radio fits new tech in old DIN slot – Just-auto: Porsche has launched a navigation radio that fits the DIN-1 slot space in older models.
- Tesla Motors Inc Has More Upside Potential In Near Term – Bidnessetc: The long-term prospects for Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) might look bleak, amid increasing competition and concerns regarding tumbling oil …
- 14 Year Old Hacks Connected Cars With Pocket Money – Forbes: A 14 year old has conducted a stunning yet simple hack that has scared the automotive industry.
- New sales chief at Fiat Chrysler – Businesscarmanager: THERE’S a new chief at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) with the appointment of Ricky McFarland to the newly created role of national corporate and …
- SWEDEN: Volvo Cars to introduce self-driving cars in 2017 – Just-auto: Volvo Cars has completed the design and development of self-driving cars.
- CHINA: Changan Ford aims to be among top three – Just-auto: Changan Ford aims to be among the top three automakers in China and plans to launch 15 models in the country in 2015 to achieve the target.
- INDIA: Toyota to launch Vios sedan soon – Just-auto: Toyota plans to launch the Vios sedan in India soon.
- Yutaka Katayama, Datsun and Nissan Legend, Passed Away at 105 – Autoevolution: Yutaka Katayama, affectionately known as “Mr. K” passed away at the age of 105, on February 20th. The first president of Nissan Motor Corporation …
- Mini Minor (2019): a truly small Mini is back on the cards – Carmagazine: BMW is planning to take Mini back to its small-car roots – with a Mini Minor. This is great news for fans of the historic British baby, which has grown …
- AUSTRALIA: Kia holds back electric and hybrid vehicles – Just-auto: Kia is holding back its electric and hybrid vehicles in Australia expecting the government to introduce policies that might encourage the development of a charging infrastructure, and the introduction and purchase of EVs, Jeff Shafer, Kia Australia’s senior product manager, said.