Top News:
- Tesla drops Autopilot label from Chinese site after crash – FT: Tesla has removed the Chinese words translated as “Autopilot” and “self-driving” from its website in the country, only days after receiving complaints…
- 2017 Honda Civic officially revealed in production specification – Autocar: British built, US-spec five-door hatch model shown in new pictures; UK models due later this year
- GM Gambles on Reversal of Appeals Court Ruling – Detroit Bureau: GM’s lawyers are betting they can persuade a full panel of judges on the court of appeals to reverse a ruling that could cost the company millions of dollars.
- Ferrari, Jaguar Lead $370 Million Pebble Beach Auctions Weekend – Bloomberg: Sunday’s Concours will see 200 six- and seven-figure cars parked on the 18th fairway of the famous Pebble Beach Golf Course. The most eager…
- Uber and Lyft Want to Replace Public Buses – Bloomberg: Earlier this year, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority agreed to buy 10 vehicles from Bridj, staff them with drivers, and set and collect fares.
- Volkswagen recalls 460,000 cars with 1.2 TDI engine – Autocar: Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia and Seat Ibiza form bulk of affected models; latest recall follows that of the 2.0-litre diesel
- Tesla removes ‘autopilot’ reference from China website after Beijing crash – Automotive News: Tesla removed the word “autopilot” and a Chinese term for “self-driving” from its China website after a driver in Beijing who crashed in Autopilot mode complained that the car maker overplayed the function’s capability and misled buyers.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook opens up in candid interview after five years as boss – Ibtimes: Although the 55-year-old steered clear of commenting on rumours about Apple coming up with a car, he confirmed that the company was “doing a lot”…
- Netherlands closes in on 2025 petrol and diesel car ban – Autocar: Dutch politicians continue to push for phasing out of road CO2 emissions
- Japan taxi industry seeks to navigate new roads – FT: Six weeks after Toyota chief executive Akio Toyoda was accused of joining hands with “the enemy” in its investment in Uber, the carmaker sought to…
- Volkswagen plant to cut working hours at Passat plant due to seat supply p… – Reuters: New Volkswagen models Golf Cabriolet and Passat are stored at the ‘CarTowers’ in the theme park ‘Autostadt’ next to the Volkswagen plant in …
- LeEco Does Not Have A License To Produce Electric Cars In China – Forbes: Regulatory problems for LeEco the company announced last week it was investing $3 billion in a large factory for making electric cars, including the…