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- Renault Kwid 1000cc spotted testing ahead of rumoured launch in June – Ibtimes: Renault India unveiled the Kwid hatchback in 1.0-litre avatar at the Auto Expo 2016 in the beginning of February. The launch of this model has been…
- Skoda plans to double China sales by 2020 – Just-auto: Skoda says it is strengthening its presence in China in cooperation with its longstanding Chinese joint venture partner SAIC-VW. It says it plans to expand the model range offered in China and invest in ‘pioneering automotive technologies’. SUV segments are targeted and the VW-owned brand wants to double China sales to almost 600,000 units a year by 2020.
- Ultra-lightweight Caterham Seven uses bicycle frame technology – Autocar: British sports car maker works with Reynolds Technology and Simpact to develop butted tubes that are up to 50% lighter
- GM sees U.S. market share stabilizing despite cut in fleet – Automotive News: GM plans to cut sales to U.S. rental car fleets by 80,000 to 90,000 vehicles this year without surrendering significant market share, the head of the automaker’s North American operations said.
- ATS to change name to Toyota Boshoku Illinois – Just-auto: Automotive Technology Systems (ATS) will change its name on 1 April to Toyota Boshoku Illinois.
- US FTC also sues Volkswagen – Just-auto: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly “clean diesel” VWs and Audis, which Volkswagen fitted with illegal emission defeat devices designed to mask high emissions during government tests.
- Opel announces vehicle emissions initiatives – Just-auto: Opel says it will publish WLTP test cycle based fuel consumption numbers, reflecting more everyday driving conditions and it will also implement improved SCR diesel applications in new vehicles – which will lower harmful NOx emissions. The initiatives are voluntary ahead of regulatory changes in Europe.
- Dacia will focus on marketing as sales momentum stalls – Automotive News: Dacia will focus on boosting brand recognition this year as the sales growth that Renault’s low-cost unit enjoyed during the…
- Datsun redi-Go spotted testing with exterior add-ons ahead of April 14 global debut – Ibtimes: A fresh batch of images of Datsun redi-Go small hatchback has started doing the rounds on the web, showing the soon-to-be-unveiled model fitted…
- Hyundai Grand i10, Xcent special editions coming soon to mark car-maker’s 20 years of India … – Ibtimes: Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) commenced its operations in the country in 1996. As the Korean manufacturer completes two decades in India,…
- Uber returns to Spanish streets in search of regulatory U-turn – Reuters: Uber will be back in Spain from Wednesday, after regulation and hostility from local taxi firms drove it off the streets at the end of 2014.
- Inside the new Jaguar Land Rover Classic division – Autocar: JLR plans to cater to fans of old cars with a new Classic division. We meet the man in charge: engineer and enthusiast Tim Hannig
- Takata shares dive on report that airbag-related recall costs may be $24 billion – Reuters: Reuters last month reported that U.S. auto safety regulators are examining whether more of the company’s inflators will be recalled because they may …
- Five Places In Japan You Can Get Up Close And Personal With Robots – Forbes: The latest example is Honda Motor ‘s ASIMO-robot, which has taken on the task of greeting passengers as they arrive at Narita Airport, just outside of…
- Five years after Japan quake, rewiring of auto supply chain hits limits – Reuters: Since the 2011 disaster, global auto suppliers have changed the way they produce and source the 30,000 parts required to assemble a single car, …
- Automakers’ High-Tech Headlights Disappoint in Safety Study – Bloomberg: A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the headlights in just one of 31 new midsize cars as good: Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius….