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- Volkswagen fires warning shot across supplier bows? – Just-auto: Volkswagen’s major row with two of its suppliers for the past week or so concerned a relatively small dispute with component manufacturers, but was still deemed sufficiently serious to attract the attention of the Economics Ministry in Berlin.
- 2017 Volkswagen Crossblue reportedly leaked – Autocar: Seven-seat Volkswagen Crossblue will sit between the Tiguan and Touareg in VW’s growing SUV line-up; images appear to show a V6 model
- Jaguar Land Rover Drags on Profit at Tata Motors – WSJ: Indian auto maker Tata Motors said net profit dropped in the latest quarter because of weaker earnings at its Jaguar Land Rover unit.
- Takata shortlists Daicel, KKR, Ningbo, others in rescue search: sources – Reuters: REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo … Car makers have borne most of the recall costs so far, but if Takata were found to be solely responsible for the …
- VW says sees limited impact of production stoppages on staff hours – Reuters: The logo of a Volkswagen Beetle car is seen at the so called ”Sunshinetour 2016” in Travemuende at the Baltic Sea, August 20, 2016.
- ADAS technology partnerships shift up a gear to make autonomous cars a reality – Just-auto: Mobileye and Delphi stepped forward this week to announce their plans to jointly develop acomplete SAE Level 4/5 automated driving solution production ready for 2019.This latest technology partnership is just one of a string of others announced this year alone in the race to offer fully autonomous cars.
- Nexteer opens its new world headquarters in Michigan – Just-auto: Nexteer Automotive has opened its new world headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It says the strategically located headquarters provides a strong platform for increased industry presence and expanded reach for skilled talent.
- JPMorgan Wants Millennials to Buy Cars. So Naturally It Built an App – Bloomberg: “The reality is that customers are shopping for everything online, even cars,” said Bruce Jackson, head of retail lending at Chase Auto Finance.
- 2017 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – 700bhp supercar is last front-engined ‘Vette – Autocar: Track-focused supercar will have a fixed rear wing and lightweight wheels; will be a rival to the Porsche 911 GT3
- Texas jury rules GM ignition switch not to blame for 2011 crash – Just-auto: A Texasjuryhas ruled anignition switch in a General Motors car was not to blame for a fatal 2011 crash, a media report said.
- Volkswagen reaches settlement with US dealers – Autocar: Volkswagen will compensate US dealers who took legal action against the company back in April, in the midst of the ongoing emissions scandal.
- Kia adds Optima PHEV in Europe – Just-auto: The European launch of the Optima Plug-in hybrid is an an important part of Kia’s mission to lower the average CO2 of its range by 25% before the end of the decade. With a range of up to 33 miles in all-electric mode, the car can complete many regular urban commutes with no tailpipe emissions.
- The Slow Death of Diesel – Bloomberg: For smaller cars in particular, the technical effort of making diesel engines compliant is becoming uneconomical. While more than half the cars sold in…