Top News:
- Toyota extends halt in Tianjin operations through Wednesday – Automotive News: Toyota said its operations near the Chinese port of Tianjin will remain shut at least through Wednesday due to safety concerns as fires continue to break out at the site of last week’s deadly chemical explosions.
- US carmakers wage battle over worker pay – FT: In a red-brick training centre by the Detroit river, Mary Barra last month took part in what could be one of the critical events of her time as General Motors’ chief executive. Before rows of people dressed, …
- GM China joint venture building $470 mln green car plant – Reuters: The plant will have annual capacity to build 200,000 “new energy vehicles,” a Chinese term used as a catch-all for electric and highly electrified cars,…
- Jeep Wrangler Gets Divine Intervention – Detroit Bureau: Could it be the Italian connection at work? Could it be he’s an off-roader at heart? Regardless, Pope Francis will ride in one of this country’s most identifiable vehicles during his upcoming tour of the U.S.: the Jeep Wrangler. Get the details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
- Americans Driving More than Ever – Detroit Bureau: In recent years, there has been plenty of speculation that Americans may be turning off the ignition switch. However, the Federal Highway Administration U.S. residents have driven a record number of miles in the first half of 2015
- Toyota will ban ads below invoice – Automotive News: Toyota is preparing to ban dealerships from advertising vehicles at below-invoice prices, in line with a similar policy at Honda. Toyota-brand dealers are giving the plan mixed reviews.
- Automakers form alliance to bolster cybersecurity – Automotive News: Automakers are taking coordinated steps to address cybersecurity. The effort is designed to address growing concern over cyberthreats to their connected cars.
- Infiniti stretches QX50 into ‘new model’ – Automotive News: Infiniti’s re-engineered QX50 wheelbase creates a functional rear seat where consumers previously saw none.
- Shelby takes its muscle overseas — and to the mall – Automotive News: Shelby American will take its performance brand to China and other world markets
- Toyota Falls on Tianjin Plant Closure – Bloomberg: Toyota plunges the most in 18 months after confirming its biggest China lines will remain silent for at least two weeks because of the deadly Tianjin…
- ‘Smart’ freeway rises on I-96, I-696 – Detroit News: The system is the first stage of what will become the longest stretch of technology-enabled roads in the country.