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- Mobileye to supply key autonomous tech to Nissan – Just-auto: Mobileye has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nissan aimed to integrate Mobileye’s new Road Experience…
- US lobby groups push for Volkswagen environment reparation – Just-auto: Lobby groups in the US are pushing regulators to force Volkswagen to ‘undo’ environment damage caused by its emissions test-cheating diesel vehicles.
- Rolls-Royce to Replace Phantom After 13-Year Production Run – Bloomberg: A special collectors’ range of 50 cars, dubbed the Phantom Zenith, will mark the end of the coupe versions this year and feature a special tailgate with…
- More Subprime Borrowers Are Falling Behind on Their Auto Loans – Bloomberg: More borrowers with spotty credit are failing to make their monthly car payments on time, a troubling sign for investors who’ve snapped up billions of…
- Honda names new Europe and North America chiefs – Automotive News: Honda reshuffled its top management, naming new chiefs for the company’s operations in North America and Europe. Taking charge of…
- Volvo Cars adds Spotify music for new models – Just-auto: Zeely’s Volvo Cars has claimed to be the first car maker to integrate the Spotify music streaming service in its new cars worldwide, starting with the XC90, S90 and V90 this spring.
- Lamborghini appoints former Ferrari F1 chief Stefano Domenicali as boss – Autocar: The Italian takes over from Stephan Winkelmann, who moves to Audi’s Quattro GmbH after a decade in charge at Sant’Agata
- Rolls-Royce Phantom production to end in 2016 – Autocar: The current Rolls-Royce Phantom will end production later this year; all-new model is due in 2018; Phantom Coupe and Drophead models axed
- Volkswagen compact SUV, based on Polo hatchback, teased ahead of Geneva debut – Ibtimes: Ahead the Geneva Motor Show, scheduled to begin March 3, Volkswagen released teaser images of its upcoming affordable SUV that will be based…
- Potholes a Sales Pitch as Michigan Seeks Robot-Car Test Dollars – Bloomberg: Michigan and California, vying for control of our driverless future, are each proposing crumbling World War II military sites as ideal locations to test…
- VW Chief Takes Aim at Auto Maker’s Culture – WSJ: Soon after Matthias Muller took the helm at Volkswagen AG in the wake of its emissions-cheating scandal, he walked into a…
- Diesel fallout may stir more EV activity: ZF TRW – Just-auto: ZF TRW says it is still unclear whether or not the recent diesel emissions scandal surrounding Volkswagen will lead to increased development around semi or full electric vehicles.
- CompaniesEU ‘makes most sense’ for UK, says Nissan – FT: Nissan has waded into the debate on a possible UK exit from the European Union, saying that remaining in the EU “makes the most sense for jobs,…
- Honda Promotes First Female Executive in Drive to Diversify Top Ranks – WSJ: Honda Motor Co. named its first female operating officer in a step to diversify its senior-executive ranks largely dominated by Japanese men.
- Renault makes the new Scenic ‘sexier’ – Automotive News: Renault says its new Scenic minivan has a “sexier” design while keeping its minivan practicality. The automaker today unveiled details and pictures of…
- Honda replace F1 head Arai after troubled season – Reuters: The head of Honda’s Formula One program Yasuhisa Arai will step down at the end of the month and be replaced by Yusuke Hasegawa, McLaren’s…
- Honda Shakes Up Management as Recalls Persist After CEO Switch – Bloomberg: Honda Motor Co. will revamp top management under President Takahiro Hachigo as recalls persist one year after internal quality woes and a safety…