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- Musk, top tech executives to meet with Trump – Automotive News: Top executives from Tesla Motors, Google, Apple and Facebook are among a small group of tech leaders invited to a summit to be held on Wednesday by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Recode reported, citing sources.
- Who’s to blame when driverless cars crash? – Reuters: Companies are developing new sensing algorithms in a bid to understand the dynamics of driving data to find out who – or what – is at fault when …
- BRIEF-Audi says November sales up 4.3 percent to 154050 – Reuters: is the news and media division of Thomson . Thomson is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing …
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class – new pics of AMG G 63 – Autocar: Wider body suggests new G-Class will have a roomier cabin; E-Class’s six-pot diesel also likely to be added
- Mercedes poised to take premium sales crown as BMW sales rise 6% – Automotive News: Mercedes-Benz is on track to overtake rival BMW Group’s core brand to take the title of the world’s biggest premium brand, sales…
- Automaker Honda invests in ride-hailing service Grab – Reuters: SINGAPORE Dec 12 Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab said on Monday it had secured an investment from Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co as part of a deal to collaborate on its motorbike-hailing service, in the latest auto industry tie-up of its …
- 2017 Fisker Emotion electric car – new picture reveals rear – Autocar: A new shot of the Emotion has been revealed by founder Henrik Fisker. The model is claimed to feature ‘game-changing’ battery technology
- China Car Sales Hit Record High on Tax Break – WSJ: China’s car market is vital to global auto companies as U.S. auto sales taper off and sales in other emerging markets such as Russia and Brazil shrink.
- BMW November sales up 5.9 percent, Mercedes poised to overtake – Reuters: November sales of BMW branded luxury cars were up 5.9 percent to 177,740 taking year-to-date sales to 1,824,490. By contrast Mercedes-Benz …
- Kia GT will hit 0-62mph in 5.1secs – Autocar: More information about Kia’s upcoming sports saloon has been revealed ahead of an expected Detroit motor show reveal
- Mercedes’ IT overhaul benefits F&I – Automotive News: Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA completed a $150 million project this year to replace its legacy contract management system with updated…
- Infiniti plans to preview crossover push at Detroit show – Automotive News: Infiniti has a new crossover on the way for next month’s Detroit auto show and is considering “very concrete” options for an electric vehicle,…
- Ford: Lineup depends on demand – Automotive News: Ford could offer crossover-style variants of some of its cars, such as the … DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. likely will make changes to its car lineup as…
- Automation raises hopes, fears in trucking industry – Detroitnews: Trucking companies say autonomous vehicles could revolutionize how the nation delivers goods.
- Ford stays the course on rental-fleet sales – Automotive News: Ford is taking a much different approach to fleet sales than crosstown rival General Motors.
- Self-driving Nissan Leafs get factory jobs – Automotive News: Nissan is deploying two self-driving Leaf electric vehicles at its Oppama assembly plant in Japan to pull about 30 completed vehicles a day across the plant site.
- Come for the oil change. Stay for the chicken. – Automotive News: When Milton Martin Toyota built a new store in Gainesville, Ga., last year, it included an unusual amenity: a satellite location of the Chick-fil-A fast-food chain in the customer lounge.
- Toyota plans an engine overhaul – Automotive News: Toyota embarks on a sweeping engine and drivetrain overhaul to replace at least 60 percent of its lineup in major markets with greener, yet more exhilarating, power plants by the end of 2021.
- Ballooning inventories will test GM’s resolve – Automotive News: GM’s inventories have ballooned to their highest level in nearly nine years, posing a critical test of the company’s determination to resist profit-eroding incentives and fleet deliveries as relief valves.
- Delphi to expand driverless ride-hailing test to U.S., Europe – Automotive News: This month, Delphi Automotive plans to name a U.S. city as well as one in Europe to launch an Uber-style ride-hailing service with self-driving vehicles.
- Beepi’s demise shows perils for used-car startups – Automotive News: Internet used-vehicle retailer Beepi Inc. folded most of its operations last week, marking a growing pain for a burgeoning business model that is trying to convince customers it’s OK to buy used vehicles sight unseen.
- FCA taps the brakes on big-ticket trucks – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler dealers will have to wait a bit longer for two highly anticipated big-ticket vehicles: a fully redesigned Ram heavy-duty pickup and a luxury SUV for Jeep, the Grand Wagoneer.
- After holdup, Ford ships 10-speed F-150s – Automotive News: After holding 2017 Ford F-150 pickup or Raptor performance trucks for extra quality tests, Ford says it has shipped 7,500 trucks to dealer lots.
- VW sets ’18 U.S. debut for Moia mobility arm – Automotive News: Volkswagen Group’s launch of its Moia mobility arm makes it the latest automaker to challenge the might of Uber in the U.S.
- How to score a discounted Porsche? – Automotive News: revealed that Porsche Cars North America plans to eventually sell its … stemming from Porsche parent Volkswagen AG’s diesel emissions scandal.
- Visteon lures Daimler research vet – Automotive News: Visteon Corp. has appointed Matthias Schulze of Daimler AG as the supplier’s … Schulze, 54, worked for Daimler for more than 20 years, most recently…
- November fleet sales fall on Ford, FCA cuts – Automotive News: Fleet sales among the seven largest automakers fell 2 percent in November as pullbacks by Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler offset increases by other…
- New Renault-Nissan powertrain head – Automotive News: The Renault-Nissan Alliance named Renault veteran Philippe Brunet to replace the top executive in charge of engines and transmissions. Brunet will…
- S. Korea to implement pilot project for hydrogen-powered EV taxis for 1st time – Yonhap: The country’s top automaker, Hyundai Motor, will provide after-sale services and three taxi firms will operate the vehicles. Ulsan was selected as the…
- Hang Seng Slips: Auto Stocks Tumble As China Mulls Cutting Tax Break – Barrons: China’s auto makers all tumbled. Geely (175.Hong Kong) led the decline, falling 5.6%. Guangzhou Auto (2238.Hong Kong) dropped 4.3%, Great Wall…
- Honda Motor Invests in GrabTaxi – WSJ: Toyota Motor Corp. has invested in Uber and peer-to-peer car-sharing … With Honda, the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, Grab expects to…
- Honda Inks Deals with Uber’s Main Ride-Hailing Rival Southeast Asia – Fortune: Grab, a Southeast Asian ride-hailing company, and Japanese automaker Honda have inked a partnership focused on Grab’s motorbike ride service.
- Unintentional Fashion Lesson From Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Georgia – Forbes: For her spring-summer 2017 collection presented at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi, designer Nino Babukhadia set out to amalgamate the…
- GM’s new Cruze compact may hit S. Korea in Jan. – Yonhap: GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., is expected to introduce the new Cruze…
- Elon Musk to Join Donald Trump’s Tech Meeting – WSJ: Mr. Musk is the chief executive of electric-car maker Tesla Motors Inc. and rocket company Space Exploration Technologies Corp., and is a close…
- Watch the Faraday Future Prototype Race a Tesla in New Teaser – Fortune: In a new blink-and-you’ll-miss-it clip from the struggling Faraday Future, the company’s prototype electric vehicle, concealed in a dark cowl, toes the starting line next to high-performance vehicles from Bentley, Ferrari, and Faraday’s possible future …