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- UK Government plans diesel scrappage scheme to cut emissions – Autocar: British motorists could be encouraged to swap older diesel vehicles for greener ones with cash back or money off
- Land Rover Restores The Classic And Collectable 1978 Range Rover Reborn – Forbes: The charm of a classic car is undeniable especially one with such a unique history as the original Range Rover. Jaguar Land Rover clearly thinks so…
- Barra, CEOs to meet with Trump amid tension over his policies – Automotive News: President Donald Trump will huddle with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and several top executives of major U.S. companies on Friday as the business community finds itself increasingly split over how to respond to his policies.
- Honda Profit Accelerates, Shaking Off Air-Bag Recall Costs – WSJ: The Japanese auto maker’s net profit surged in the latest quarter while costs related to the recall of faulty air bags made by Takata fell.
- Hyundai to assemble cars in Pakistan in venture with textile group Nishat Mills – Reuters: … automaker, has been seeking a local partner to set up an assembly line in Pakistan, Nishat Mills company secretary Khalid Chauhan told .
- Bill Ford’s Struggle to Stay Friends With Donald Trump – Bloomberg: But Bill Ford, the executive chairman, pushed ahead, determined to forge a relationship with the new president. When Ford canceled a new $1.6…
- Honda says U.S. tariffs on Mexican imports would prompt operational rethink – Reuters: * Around two-thirds of U.S. 2016 sales were locally made (Adds comments on Trump tariff proposal, details on U.S., Mexico operations)
- Honda pins hopes on Abe visit to placate Trump ire – FT: Honda has expressed hopes that a visit to the US next week by Shinzo Abe, the Japanese prime minister, will help ease Donald Trump’s…
- EnBW, Bosch to cooperate in battery technology – Reuters: German utility EnBW on Friday said it would cooperate with car supplier Bosch [ROBG.UL] on the development of batteries for the energy market, highlighting the importance of storage technology across industries.
- Daimler celebrations are muted as automaker conserves cash to fight off Uber, Google – Automotive News: Record annual sales, revenue and profits, and Mercedes-Benz grabbing the global sales luxury crown from BMW – last year truly belonged to Daimler…
- Robot Cars Ride to an Industry’s rescue – Bloomberg: Driven by their strength in chips for cars and a acquisition boom, shares in … The average car had about $330 of chip content in 2015, according to…
- Ford upbeat on local sales despite safety recall in South Africa – Reuters: A logo of Ford is pictured on a car at the 86th International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland, March 1, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse.
- BRIEF-Honda exec: Hope Trump understands Honda’s presence in US – Reuters: Feb 3 Britain’s FTSE 100 index is seen opening down 3 points at 7,137 points on Friday, according to financial bookmakers. * The UK blue chip index …
- Cadillacs Sold in China Top U.S. Sales for First Time in January – WSJ: Cadillac sales increased 11% in 2016, and the momentum was entirely due to customers in China.
- Preview: Japan’s economy seen expanding for fourth straight quarter, led by exports – Reuters: Japan’s economy was seen growing for a fourth straight quarter in October-December thanks to stronger exports and a pickup in capital spending, a poll found on Friday.
- Honda Net Profit Jumps 36% in Third Quarter – WSJ: TOKYO-Honda Motor Co. reported another sharp jump in quarterly profit Friday as it puts years of recall-related expenses behind it. Net profit in the…
- All-New Ford F-150 Raptor Now On Its Way to Customers in China – Yahoo: Ford has started shipping its all-new 2017 F-150 Raptor – the ultimate high-performance off-road pickup truck – to eager customers in China, marking…
- Ford begins exporting Raptor to China – Detroitnews: Ford Motor Co. for the first time exports an F-Series truck to China
- China is pickup country? Ford says yes! – CNBC: That’s primarily because the booming markets for autos in China have been cities where pickup trucks are not practical due to congestion. In addition…
- Automakers tell stories for Super Bowl – Detroitnews: About half of the Super Bowl commercials don’t focus on the cars until the end – or at all
- Uber joins forces with Daimler to create luxury self-driving cars – Guardian: Daimler is the first auto company to join Uber as it opens up its platform for manufacturers to introduce their own self-driving cars.Uber will not own or…
- Elon Musk Staying On Trump Advisory Council To Voice Objections To Immigration Policy – Forbes: Opting not to quit President Donald Trump’s business Advisory Forum to protest his executive order on immigration that’s sparked demonstrations across the country and global outrage, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he’d join other executives on the…
- Next Porsche 911 Cabriolet to be brand’s first drop-top hybrid – Autocar: New images of future drop-top model show it’ll get the same styling updates as the hardtop; all turbo engines will join hybrid
- ‘BMW will stick to investment plans despite Trump’s warnings’ – Guardian: BMW said last month that it plans to finish construction of a new $1 billion plant for its 3 series in Mexico undeterred by threats from the president that…
- Australia new vehicle sales edge higher in Jan-VFACTS – Reuters: … Total sales of SUVs were up 3.2 percent on last year, while passenger cars dipped 0.8 …
- Low-end Chinese cars? Think bigger – Automotive News: Instead, they will sell small batches of Tesla-style electric vehicles to well-heeled enthusiasts, predicts Michael Dunne, president of the Hong…
- Expert: Trump must be firm, strong in China dealings – Freep: An expert on China’s impact on the U.S. auto industry might agree with President … The company says it has created the world’s quickest electric car.
- Daimler to End Adjusted Ebit Reporting – WSJ: Daimler will no longer separate out adjusted Ebit figures or use them for … Daimler had been stating adjusted and unadjusted ebit since 2007.
- Scott Pruitt, Trump’s EPA Pick, Is Approved by Senate Committee – New York Times: Senate Republicans pressed forward on Thursday with the confirmation of President Trump’s…
- Tata Motors says set for first TAMO brand car launch next month – Reuters: Tata Motors said on Thursday it was set to launch the first car under its new TAMO brand next month, with the brand aimed at testing new technologies and enabling the company to become more responsive to changing market trends.
- Ferrari races to new high after earnings top forecast – Reuters: … above a Thomson I/B/E/S poll consensus of 225 million euros. … Overall, the group plans to ship around 8,400 vehicles in 2017, getting …
- German sales rise 11% with strong gains for Toyota, Skoda, Renault and Fiat – Automotive News: Registrations in Germany increased by 11 percent to 241,399 vehicles in January, with brands including Toyota, Skoda, Renault, and…