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- Toyota Redesigns Camry From the Ground Up to Slow SUV Defections – Bloomberg: But keeping demand for the car afloat has been costly: Toyota is shelling out a record $3,258 in incentives per Camry sold this year, according to…
- Tesla’s autopilot software head quits in less than six months – Reuters: Tesla Inc said the head of its autopilot software, Chris Lattner, left the company in less than six months since joining the electric carmaker.
- Honda halts Japan car plant after WannaCry virus hits computer network – Reuters: Honda Motor Co said on Wednesday it halted production at a domestic vehicle plant for a day this week after finding the WannaCry ransomware that struck globally last month in its computer network.
- Despite scandals, Uber investor says most users just ‘want to get from point A to point B’ – CNBC: “My mother, who lives in Florida, who is 65, she doesn’t necessarily care who is the CEO of Uber,” Brian Neider says.
- Jaguar Plans New E-Pace Compact SUV, But Without Hybrid Or Electric Versions – Forbes: Jaguar has already announced its first electric car, the I-Pace, for sale in 2018. Jaguar said prices for what it called a compact, performance new…
- Toyota bumps up price, power and mpg on 2018 Camry – Automotive News: The re-engineered 2018 Toyota Camry arriving in showrooms later this summer gets a modest increase to its sticker price for the eighth…
- Volvo Cars relaunches Polestar as standalone electric car brand – Reuters: Geely-owned automaker Volvo Cars will make its Polestar Performance business a standalone brand within the group, focusing on electric cars, the company said on Wednesday.
- EVs are ‘clearly’ the future despite slow start, Renault’s Normand says – Automotive News: The global market for electric vehicles has not grown as fast as Renault expected when CEO Carlos Ghosn announced a bold…
- First drive: 2018 Toyota Camry boasts fuel economy, safety features, style – Freep: PORTLAND, Oregon – The all-new 2018 Toyota Camry will hit the road with class-leading fuel economy, a long list of safety features and prices…
- Volvo heads for Tesla challenge with high-performance electric cars – FT: Volvo will take on Tesla in the high-performance electric car race after splitting out its Polestar division into a separate electrified car brand, in a move…
- Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns under investor pressure – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Travis Kalanick, co-founder of one of the most influential technology companies of its generation, resigned on Tuesday under pressure from investors after a string of setbacks.
- Is the Perfect Sports Car a Porsche, Jaguar or Mercedes? – Bloomberg: Porsche, Jaguar and Mercedes have three of the top sports cars on the market right now. But which one is right for you? Pursuits’ Hannah…
- New pics: Jaguar E-Pace baby SUV confirmed – Autocar: Small SUV is tipped to become Jaguar’s best-seller, upstaging even the F-Pace; it’ll get softer styling
- Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer to use Ford Focus RS driveline tech – Autocar: The Vauxhall Insignia Country Tourer has been revealed as the third and final variant in the Insignia range. Off-roading estate will get GKN all-wheel-drive system, a new engine and rugged looks
- Uber IPO prospects remain ‘extremely good’ despite CEO Travis Kalanick resigning, Deutsche Bank says – CNBC: Alasdair Warren said there was a “great opportunity” for Uber in the public markets because it’s a disruptive company.
- Continental joins BMW, Intel, Mobileye platform for self-driving cars – Reuters: Continental said on Tuesday it would join a self-driving platform developed by BMW , Intel and Mobileye with the German auto parts and tire maker handling integration of components and software.
- Uber board member Bill Gurley says outgoing CEO Travis Kalanick will have a ‘lasting impact’ on world – CNBC: Travis Kalanick resigned as the CEO of Uber on Tuesday.
- Honda plant hit by WannaCry ransomware attack – FT: Honda has become the latest victim of the WannaCry cyberattack that crippled computer systems worldwide last month. The Japanese carmaker…
- Why Volvo’s Polestar becoming a standalone brand is a perfect move – Autocar: The last-generation Volvo V60 Polestar The Swedish car maker has had something of a renaissance in recent years; the news of a separate performance brand is a brilliant next step
- Uber co-founder Kalanick resigns as chief executive – Reuters: Uber Technologies Inc co-founder Travis Kalanick stepped down as chief executive of the ride-hailing service, following intense pressure from investors, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.
- Volvo to challenge Tesla, BMW i with stand-alone brand – Automotive News: Volvo will challenge Tesla and BMW’s i subbrand by turning its Polestar unit into a global stand-alone brand for high-performance electrified models.
- Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns – WSJ: Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick has resigned after a group of investors pressured him to step down following a bruising six months of scandals and setbacks.
- Tesla replaces head of driverless car tech team – FT: Chris Urmson, the former head of Google’s pioneering driverless car effort … though he was fired at the end of last month as the car-hailing company…
- BRIEF-Uber founder travis kalanick resigns as CEO – NYT – Reuters: * Travis Kalanick will remain on Uber’s board of directors – NYT Source text –
- Volvo’s Polestar division reveals standalone electrified performance car future – Autocar: Former head of Volvo design Thomas Ingenlath to lead new company; cars won’t have Volvo badging
- Tesla Shakes Up Its Automated Driving Team For The Second Time In 6 Months – Forbes: Just days after Elon Musk tweeted about upgrades in semi-autonomous driving features for Tesla electric vehicles, the head of its Autopilot development efforts has been replaced, the second shakeup of that team in less than six months. The company also…
- Southeast Mich. makes headway on ‘connected’ roads – Detroitnews: General Motors Co. is testing a safety feature in Macomb County to warn drivers that traffic signals are … It’s one of several features GM is exploring.
- Tesla’s China Plan Boosts Outlook in Biggest Market for EVs – Bloomberg: Tesla is close to an agreement with the city of Shanghai to make vehicles in China for the first time, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would further open the world’s largest car market just as the government pushes to put more …
- Ford bets on low oil prices, moves Focus production to China – Reuters: Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday it will move some production of its Focus small car to China and import the vehicles to the United States in a long-term bet on low oil prices and stable U.S.-China trade relations despite recent tensions.
- Tesla Replaces Chief of Self-Driving Software – WSJ: Tesla Inc. has parted ways with another senior leader on its self-driving technology team, adding more turmoil to a program that is under pressure to meet the grand ambitions of Chief Executive Elon Musk. The Silicon Valley electric-car maker on …
- BRIEF-Tesla hires Andrej Karpathy as new head of AI and computer vision – Electrek – Reuters: is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news …
- The End of Car Ownership – WSJ: Take Jeff Cohen, who works for an electric-vehicle-charging company. His wife balked at his desire to buy the Model S sedan, which Tesla Inc.
- Ford to import US Focus from China instead of Mexico – Automotive News: General Motors last year became the first U.S. automaker to import a vehicle from China with the launch of the Buick Envision. It also makes the…
- Ford to export Focus car from China to US in 2019 – Reuters: Discussion about the small-car production shift from Mexico to China began “a couple months ago” under Fields, said Joe Hinrichs, president of global …
- Why small SUVs are key for upstart brands – Autocar: The new Kia Stonic gives the firm an opportunity to prove itself in a new market segment The small SUV segment is exploding in popularity – and new models are finally showing some signs of creativity
- Tesla shares rise on report the company is close to setting up shop in China – CNBC: Shares of Tesla rose 1.5 percent Tuesday after News reported the electric car company is close to a deal to produce cars in China.
- Has motoring reached its ‘peak’ yet? – Autocar: In the same way music festivals are replacing material goods, motoring events may be replacing the purchase of cars themselves