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- US: Honda tests automated cars at former naval weapons test station – Just-auto: Honda’s US unit said it had commenced testing of its automated and connected vehicle technology at the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Mercedes-Benz may bring pickup to US market – Detroitnews: New York – Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz USA unit chief said the German automaker is studying whether to bring a small pickup to the United States…
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLE revealed in New York – Autocar: The GLE was formerly known as the M-Class Former M-Class receives a new name and a host of upgrades, plus a new petrol-electric plug-in hybrid joins the mix
- French car sales upturn prompts upgrade to 2015 forecast – Reuters: France’s car sales recovery picked up in March, the CCFA industry association said on Wednesday, with national champions PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault both showing strong gains as mid-market brands bounced back.
- Renault sells 15000 Twizy – Just-auto: Renault has delivered its 15,000th Twizy EV, the milestone car going to the municipality of Florence, Italy. The electric quadricycle – for which even…
- Daimler chairman wants to extend CEO Zetsche’s term until 2019 – Reuters: Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche is poised to have his contract extended beyond 2016, after supervisory board chairman…
- Daimler Predicts Profit Growth as Chinese Want More Luxury Cars – Bloomberg: Economic stimulus in China, the world’s biggest car market, may boost demand for new vehicles. That could given an extra lift to Daimler, which grew…
- Toyota China car sales weak in first quarter – Reuters: Sales of automobiles in China by Toyota Motor Corp and its … He cited, for example, dealers discounting competitive cars such as the … in China with China FAW Group Corp and Guangzhou Automobile Group.
- Renault Samsung’s sales nearly double in March – Yonhap: Renault Samsung Motor Co., the local unit of French automaker Renault S.A., said Wednesday its March sales surged by…
- Mazda plans online orders to smooth Miata launch – Automotive News: Before the redesigned Mazda MX-5 Miata arrives on U.S. shores this summer, fans of the diminutive Japanese sports car will be able to preorder a car in any color they like — as long as that color is red.
- Watch Cadillac CT6 World Debut, a Direct Attack on the BMW 5-Series – Bloomberg: Bloomberg the Company & Products … This is the car the Detroit automaker created to take on the likes of the BMW 5- and … The Cadillac Touring 6 is one of eight new vehicles the brand will launch by the end of the … BMW 5-Series and 6-Series even
- Sleeker 2016 Malibu delivers more space, better mpg – Detroitnews: General Motors Co. is debuting Wednesday its 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, which it says has better fuel economy, a roomier back seat and more-advanced…
Other news, rumors and, gossip
- Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) To Begin Its Bigger Projects As Early As 2016 – Wallstreet: Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), the leading electric automaker is broadening its field and is planning to build a large battery factory in Reno,…
- Ford CEO Fields on autonomous cars, big data, Tesla – Zdnet: Fields, who noted that Ford has its own autonomous cars in research … Fields said Tesla has raised the awareness of electric vehicles and that’s good…
- GM pushing ahead with plans for electric cars – Ecomento: General Motors is plunging headlong into the world of electric cars. Unlike crosstown rivals Ford and Chrysler, the General says it will offer a full lineup…
- Shandong EV Expo in China: the Mulan Anai G2000 – Carnewschina: This is the speedy weedy Mulan Anai G2000, a new low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) from China, seen last month on the Shandong EV Expo (intro) in Jinan City.
- BMW doubles i8 production – Ecomento: The BMW i8 is in high demand. So high, in fact, that BMW has now doubled the pace of the vehicle’s production. BMW isn’t making an astronomical…
- World’s first 1 megawatt all-electric race car to compete at Pikes Peak – Electricautosport: The Latvian based company was the first to enter and complete the demanding Dakar Rally with a hybrid electric vehicle. This project was followed by…
- Vehicle rental provider Europcar commits to 5% electric fleet by 2020 – Fleetnews: “To meet this ambitious target, we will be promoting our new fleet of electric rental vehicles to Londoners. Car rental is a brilliant way to try out electric…
- Tesla China May Have Already Missed The Boat (TSLA) – Seekingalpha: Tesla’s financial performance has been poor lately, as evidenced in a surprise loss for the most recent quarterly report. China could have represented..
- Cadillac Extends the Top of its Range with CT6 – Gm: NEW YORK – Cadillac tonight held the world premiere of the 2016 CT6, elevating it to the top of its range and creating a new formula for the prestige sedan through the integration of new technologies developed to achieve dynamic performance, efficiency and agility previously unseen in large luxury cars.
- Tesla Motors Inc CEO Speaks Out Demand for Tesla’s Award Winning Sedan … – Benchmarkmonitor: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’s CEO Elon Musk statement about China, that electric car maker had been misled by the Chinese speculators, that…
- Shandong EV Expo in China: the Jiayuan Lingzu micro car – Carnewschina: This is the Jiayuan Lingzu, a new low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) from China, seen last month on the Shandong EV Expo (intro) in Jinan City.
- Amazon Japan starts selling electric cars – En-maktoob: The high-end automaker’s small electric vehicle has been popular in European and North American markets, but BMW Japan wants to find more…
- 18 Wheeler Blocks Road, SUV Runs Under It – 7newsbelize: There was a serious accident last night on the Western Highway. It happened at 8:20 at mile thirteen and a half. A Mazda Tribute was westbound…
- Rebirth of the electric car: Chevy presents all-new Volt and Bolt – NWI Times: Chevrolet recently unveiled two new electric vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit slated for production over the coming…
- Toyota to launch Mazda-made subcompact in US – Japantimes: NEW YORK – Toyota Motor Corp. said it will launch an all new subcompact in the United States this fall, its first model supplied by Mazda Motor Corp.
- Little Cayman gets second ‘first’ electric car – Compasscayman: Ten years later, Walter Rhian and John Felder pose with Little Cayman’s first electric car. The vehicle couldn’t be driven on the roads due to licensing…
- Tesla Motors Rebooting In China, Still Battling Range Anxiety – Motrolix: Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is being proactively optimistic with regard to tackling unimpressive China sales, reassigning sales staff and making…
- It’s a Toyota Yaris Sedan in Canada, but it’s a Scion iA in the US – Globe and Mail: Toyota is making hay in New York, trumpeting the iA/Yaris as Scion’s first sedan. In Canada, not so much. Canadians love their hatchbacks and the…
- Cowin C3R will launch on the Chinese car market on April 8 – Carnewschina: This is the new Cowin C3R hatchback, it will be launched on the Chinese car market on April 8. Price will start just under 40.000 yuan and end around 45.000.