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- German Government, Industry in Talks About Diesel Recall-Sources – New York Times: … software of up to 12 million diesel vehicles, people familiar with the talks told on Monday.
- Israel’s Autotalks raises additional funds, Toyota invests – Reuters: The company, whose technology has been selected by several car manufacturers, first said in March it would finish the late-stage funding round with …
- One-Off Aston Martin DB11 Celebrates Partnership With Historical Henley Royal Regatta – Forbes: British luxury car marque Aston Martin is celebrating a new partnership with the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta sporting event by crafting a…
- Tesla expands borrowing capacity as it works to launch Model 3 – Automotive News: Tesla Inc. boosted its ability to borrow for the second time in about six months, as CEO Elon Musk spends heavily to bring his cheapest electric car yet to market. The company expanded credit agreements by a combined $800 million to $3.825 billion,…
- Jaguar 296bhp Ingenium petrol engine extended to XE, XF, F-Pace – Autocar: The XE, XF and F-Pace are now available with the new version of the 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol engine, which produces 296bhp and 295lb ft
- Machine Learning Is Creating A Demand For New Skills – Forbes: Investors’ activity indicates the significance of this kind of technology for society — self-driving cars of the future, DNA genome analysis, climate change…
- Jeep tops American-made list, bumping Toyota – Freep: Two Jeep SUVs assembled in Ohio – the Wrangler and the Cherokee – topped the Cars.com list of most American-made vehicles in a shake-up for…
- 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan: A Critical Step On Volkswagen’s Road To Recovery – Forbes: Volkswagen’s U.S. sales topped out in 2012 at an impressive 438,000 units. That number is even more impressive given VW’s sales of 256,000 units…
- Timeline – Japan’s Takata: From parachutes to airbags to bankruptcy – Reuters: MI), Mitsubishi Motors Corp (7211.T), Fuji Heavy Industries, General Motors Co (GM.N) join recalls, pushing global total over 31 million vehicles.
- VW’s Slovak workers end strike after wage deal – Automotive News: Jaguar Land Rover is due to open one next year. PSA and Kia have raised wages at their Slovak plants by 6.3 percent and 7.5 percent, respectively.
- What next for airbag maker Takata after bankruptcy filing? – Reuters: … could explode with too much force, sending metal shrapnel into vehicle compartments. At least 17 people have been killed and 180 injured globally.
- Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV to hit roads this week – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co.’s first subcompact sport utility vehicle will hit the roads in South Korea on Tuesday, a move to boost its…
- Investing with ‘green’ ratings? It’s a gray area – Reuters: Electric car maker Tesla, for example, has received a top AAA score from MSCI, but a middling grade from Sustainalytics, below that of traditional …
- Plenty to see in U.S. sales in last half of 2017 – Automotive News: Several old-fashioned U.S. sales races are shaping up to keep the second half of 2017 lively.
- Mexican auto suppliers strategize for NAFTA talks – Automotive News: While President Donald Trump points the finger at automakers making cars south of the border, the Mexican auto parts sector has even more at stake.
- Subaru is burned in attempt to refedine its image – Automotive News: Subaru wanted to shine at Nurburgring, but its disappointment illustrates a point: Reshaping a brand identity is tough.
- Ford’s shift of Focus shows shrinking role of small cars – Automotive News: Starting next year, Ford will go about a year without building a single Focus for North America #8212; and the market may not even notice. Slumping sales have turned the car into an imported afterthought.
- ZF wants Hella to deal to be ‘easy and open’ – Automotive News: The deal, which focuses on radar and camera technology critical to self-driving vehicles, is “three sheets of paper,” says ZF CEO Stefan Sommer.
- Why Manheim, other used pricing indexes diverge – Automotive News: Manheim’s used-vehicle price index suggests that used prices are rising. Why is this key indicator diverging from other important pricing indexes?
- BRIEF-BYD’s unit plans to set up investment funds with partners – Reuters: SHANGHAI, June 26 A Chinese court sentenced three Australian employees of casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd to short jail terms on Monday, …
- BRIEF- Mitsubishi Motors may not be able to recover Takata recall fees – Reuters: is the news and media division of Thomson . Thomson is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing …
- Roadster adds accessories to online stores – Automotive News: Giving consumers the option to purchase vehicles online can do more than simply add convenience to the buying process. One digital retail startup…
- Honda previews 2018 Accord – Automotive News: The American family sedan isn’t going the way of the American family wagon anytime soon, but Honda, like many rivals, is determined to make the…
- Wanted: JLR job candidates who’ve got game – Automotive News: Jaguar Land Rover, preparing for a product offensive that includes the British brands’ first electric and hybrid vehicles, is the lastest company to use…
- Focus makes it clear: Small cars still a conundrum – Automotive News: Ford Motor Co.’s decision to move production of the Focus compact car to China from a planned assembly site in Mexico shows that automakers…
- Mercedes’ G Wagen proves immortal – Automotive News: … head of the G-class business unit at Daimler AG, told . … This means the G Wagen is vastly profitable for Mercedes and dealers…
- Takata bankruptcy may cost Toyota, Honda billions – Nikkei: Toyota Motor and Honda Motor said Monday they may not be able to collect the billions of dollars they are owed by Japanese air-bag maker…
- What boardrooms can learn from Uber’s woes – Automotive News: At Volvo Car AB, where I serve on the board, we’ve launched a regular program where I meet with senior and midlevel women executives on personal…
- Body-on-frame trucks refuse to die – Automotive News: So healthy are sales and profit margins for their makers and sellers that new variants such as the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler pickup are set to…
- Cities lure self-driving car jobs in a gold rush – Freep: In some cases, automakers, suppliers and technology companies are clustering in certain cities to test their vehicles. In others, governors and mayors…
- VW Aims for Greater Diversity to Keep Cheaters in Check – Bloomberg: … wrongdoing-both to head off the ethical lapses that led to the diesel crisis and to help the company shift to electric cars and autonomous driving.
- Is it the end of the road for the motor car marque? – FT: In Detroit, Ford and General Motors are competing on autonomous cars, while Nissan and Toyota are fighting it out over electric technology in Japan.
- Suppliers prepare for self-driving bonanza – Automotive News: Global vehicle production may be leveling off, but the fledgling market for self-driving car components is already morphing into suppliers’ next gold…
- Honda says it will be difficult to recoup billions spent recalling Takata airbags – Automotive News: Honda Motor Co., a key shareholder of scandal-tainted airbag maker Takaka Corp. and formerly its biggest customer, says the supplier’s…
- BRIEF-Nissan says likely it will not be able to be reimbursed for past, future recalls after Takata bankruptcy filing – Reuters: * Nissan Motor Co says likely it will not be able to be reimbursed for past, future recalls after Takata Corp bankruptcy filing
- TIMELINE: Takata’s airbag crisis began in 2008 – Automotive News: Here is a recap of Takata’s airbag recall crisis that culminated with the supplier’s bankruptcy filings in the U.S. and Japan on Sunday:
- What Takata’s Bankruptcy Means for Airbag Recalls: Quicktake Q&A – Bloomberg: The parts can explode violently in a crash, spraying vehicle occupants with metal shards. The defect is linked to at least 17 deaths worldwide and…
- How British designer Peter Horbury shaped Lynk&Co’s look – Autocar: British designer Peter Horbury Veteran designer Peter Horbury on crafting Lynk&Co’s new cars from the ground up
- Takata Bankruptcy Filings Clear the Way for Overhaul: Timeline – Bloomberg: November 2008: Honda recalls about 4,600 Accords and Civics to fix faulty air bags. Takata’s air bags use ammonium nitrate as propellant that can be…
- 2017 Mazda CX-5 – Raising The Stakes? – Autocar: Mazda’s CX-5, New Zealand’s most popular medium-sized SUV since its introduction in 2012, has undergone a significant facelift for 2017, with…
- Takata, Unable to Overcome Airbag Crisis, Files for Bankruptcy Protection – New York Times: Carmakers have recalled nearly 70 million of the company’s airbags in the United … an American manufacturer of airbags and other auto safety equipment. … has turned out to be messy, confusing and frustrating for car owners.
- China wants to emphasize quality over cost – Nikkei: … on June 2, Premier Li Keqiang inspected an exhibition of cars developed jointly by Chinese automaker Geely Automobile Holdings and Volvo Car.
- As Airbag Crisis Spirals, Takata Files for Bankruptcy Protection – Bloomberg: Seventeen different car makers, including Honda, Toyota and BMW were listed as unsecured creditors with unknown claims related to recalls and…