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- Tesla Cuts Price on Model X and Drops Buyback Guarantee – Detroit Bureau: Struggling to build sales momentum, Tesla says it will launch a new, lower-priced version of its Model X crossover-utility vehicle. At the same time, Tesla has ended its buyback program offering a guaranteed trade-in price meant to build confidence in the brand.
- Consumer Reports urges Tesla to disable auto steering – Reuters: U.S. magazine Consumer Reports on Thursday urged Tesla Motors Inc to disable its automatic steering function in its Autopilot …
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain spotted before Paris – Autocar: The all-wheel-drive estate will be a rival for the Audi A6 Allroad; it will go on sale next year after making its debut at the Paris motor show
- Italdesign eyes Apple, Google, Tesla to reduce reliance on VW Group – Automotive News: The GTZero is Italdesign’s vision for a zero-emissions Gran Turismo. The electric sports car concept debuted at this year’s Geneva auto show.
- Ford Cologen trials co-bots to fit Fiesta shocks – Just-auto: or co-bots – are being used to help Ford workers in Germany fit shock absorbers to Fiesta cars, a task that requires pinpoint accuracy, strength and dexterity. Employees work hand-in-hand with the robots to ensure a perfect fit.
- Aston Martin DB11 – first 1000 cars to be personally inspected by CEO – Autocar: Andy Palmer has confirmed a plaque with his signature will be fitted to early cars
- Datsun redi-Go off to a flying start; bags 10000 bookings in a month – Ibtimes: Nissan’s low-cost brad Datsun’s new offering the redi-Go small hatchback seems to be making waves across the automobile world. The redi-Go, which…
- Californian regulators reject Volkswagen diesel recall plan – Autocar: Dieselgate fix for 3.0-litre engine said to be ‘insufficient’
- Toyoda Gosei to open new plant in Bawal, India – Just-auto: Toyoda Gosei is establishing a new plant in Bawal in the Indian state of Haryana to meet the expected growth in demand for airbags and other parts with expanding automobile production and stronger safety regulations in India.
- Hyundai’s Korean workers vote for strike action – Automotive News: Hyundai Motor’s unionized workers in South Korea voted to go on strike for a fifth year in a row after wage talks broke down, adding to the…
- Mazda extends Skyactiv tech – Just-auto: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced Skyactiv-vehicle dynamics, a series of new-generation vehicle motion control technologies.
- International introduces predictive cruise control on highway trucks – Just-auto: International Truck said it now offers new, predictive cruise control technology on its ProStar and LoneStar Class 8 on-highway trucks. Unlike conventional predictive cruise technology, the company’s predictive cruise control uses preinstalled GPS maps and the latest commercial route data to make adjustments to cruising speed without the need to pre-drive the route.
- Mercedes-Benz announces digital marketing plan – Just-auto: Mercedes-Benz is investing massively in the development of its digital competence as part of its ‘best customer experience’ sales and marketing initiative. The aim is to quickly set up a ‘digital unit’headed by Sabine Scheunert, as part of a cross-departmental joint initiative between marketing and IT.
- 2017 Porsche 911 GT3 – ‘leaked’ images show car’s design – Autocar: Facelifted Porsche 911 GT3 receives subtle styling refresh, and gains the option of a manual gearbox when it goes on sale in 2017
- UK driving test set for changes in 2017 – Autocar: New manoeuvres will be added to the test to help drivers prepare for ‘real-life’ scenarios in an attempt to reduce road accidents
- Video: Ford GT active aerodynamics demonstrated in wind tunnel – Autocar: Forthcoming supercar’s three-stage rear wing is seen fully extended in this official development footage
- Seoul prosecutors summon Volkswagen headquarters employees for questioning – Yonhap: Prosecutors said Thursday they have sent out summons to seven employees at Volkswagen’s headquarters in Germany,…
- California Regulators Reject VW Plan to Repair 3.0-Liter Diesels – Detroit Bureau: Volkswagen’s plan to recall and repair thousands of vehicles using its rigged 3.0-liter diesel has gotten the thumbs-down from California regulators.
- 2018 Audi Q8 – high-tech, sporty SUV to top Q range – Autocar: Audi will take on the BMW X6 and Range Rover Sport with a plush, high-tech five-seater that will top an SUV line-up set to expand to eight models