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- Companies feel effect of Tianjin blasts – FT: Cars worth $625m wrecked while Toyota and John Deere plants put on hold
- Volkswagen says 2700 cars damaged in China port blasts – Reuters: DE said on Monday that around 2,700 of its imported cars were damaged in last week’s blasts at the port in China’s Tianjin, which killed more than 100…
- BMW diverts China imports to Shanghai from Tianjin after blasts – Reuters: Because access to facilities within 3 km of the blast zone remains blocked, BMW is unable to gauge how many of its cars in Tianjin have been…
- Millennials are developing parents’ taste for Jaguars, Cadillacs – Automotive News: Millennials are developing a taste for expensive — and even luxury — automobiles and taking out cheap leases so they can afford them.
- Dongfeng to jointly develop green cars with Saab owner: Xinhua – Reuters: The agreement will help Dongfeng sell its own brand cars through the NEVS dealer network in Europe and the United States, and also meet European…
- BMW Concept M4 GTS shown at Pebble Beach – updated – Autocar: BMW showcased a thinly disguised concept version of its upcoming M4 GTS at the Pebble Beach Concours
- CHINA: LG Chem to supply EV batteries to Changan Auto – Just-auto: South Korea’s LG Chem has signed agreement to supply batteries for Changan Automobile’s its next generation plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles.
- US: SRG Global unveils integrille shutter system – Just-auto: SRG Global has unveiled its integrille active grille shutter system, which it maintains combines decorative features with fuel efficiency.
- Renault says China port explosion to affect deliveries in Aug, Sept – Reuters: BEIJING Aug 17 Renault SA’s car deliveries in China may dip in August and September after an explosion at the port in Tianjin burned 1,500 of the…
- US: Apple scouting to test car – report – Just-auto: A report in a British newspaper suggests that Apple is moving along with plans to build a car and is looking for a secure place to test it.
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe revealed – plus studio pictures – Autocar: New C-Class Coupe will reach the UK this October following a debut at the Frankfurt motor show next month
- Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce Roadster revealed – new pictures – Autocar: Open-top variant of the 740bhp V12-engined Aventador Superveloce coupe costs PS350,000
- Hyundai Vision G Concept previews new Genesis Coupe – updated – Autocar: New two-door Hyundai concept previews next-generation Genesis Coupe, but it’s unlikely to come to the UK
- BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R concept revealed – new pictures – Autocar: BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R Racing variant of BMW’s 3.0 CSL concept could point towards future BMW M products
- US: Federal-Mogul unveils diesel piston aluminium alloy – Just-auto: Federal-Mogul Powertrain says it has developed a new diesel piston aluminium alloy, known as DuraForm-G91.