- Jeep, Ram propel Chrysler sales up 20% – Automotive News: Chrysler Group posted a 20 percent increase in August U.S. sales, aided by bigger discounts and surging demand for the Ram pickup and Jeep lineup.
- CHINA: Nissan August sales slip just 0.7% – Just-auto: August sales by Nissan Motor and its Chinese joint venture partner, Dongfeng Motor, slid just 0.7% year on year to about 85,500 vehicles.
- CHINA: Honda sales off 5.5% in August – Just-auto: Sales by Honda Motor and its two Chinese joint ventures fell 5.5% year on year in August to 52,513 vehicles, the automaker said.
- Two-Thirds of US Drivers Break the Law Behind the Wheel – thedetroitbureau.com: The overwhelming majority of American motorists routinely break the law while driving, about one in five doing so on a daily basis, according to a new survey. Two out of three motorists admit they’ve broken the law at one time or another with speeding and driving without a seatbelt being the leading infractions.
- China’s JAC exports electric cars to US – Via Google News: Chinese automaker Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd (JAC) started delivering the components for 100 electric cars to the United …
- Audi CEO sees strong sales growth despite Russia, emerging markets slowdown – Automotive News: Audi expects to sell more than 1.7 million cars this year as China and the U.S. offset lower sales in Russia and other emerging markets, CEO Rupert Stadler said.
- Hyundai reveals plans for new three-door i20 coupe – Autocar: New coupé will join second-generation i20 range next Spring, with “distinctive character” and sport focus.
- Audi expects to sell more than 1.7 mln cars in 2014 – CEO – Reuters: Premium car maker Audi expects to sell more than 1.7 million cars in 2014 even as sales momentum in some emerging markets slows, Chief Executive Rupert Stadler said.
- Could Aston’s new boss also be a good move for Mercedes? – Autocar: Andy Palmer already has a close relationship with Merc thanks to Nissan’s alliance. So the new CEO could be perfect for a closer Merc and Aston relationship. As we said yesterday, there’s no doubt that Andy Palmer’s appointment as the new CEO of Aston is a great result for the British company. Palmer has all the right engineering, motorsport and marketing credentials to take the brand to new heights and really compete with the world’s best luxury sports cars – and possibly SUVS too.
- Tesla in Battle Against Georgia Auto Dealers: We Didn’t Break The Rules – Via Google News: It’s the latest battle in a never-ending war between auto dealer associations and the iconic automaker, which owns and operates its own mall-style …
- S Korea to delay low-carbon car incentive plan – Via Google News:South Korea will delay implementing its low-carbon vehicle incentive system until 2020 to minimise the fallout for customers and the automobile …
- Tesla says it didn’t violate Georgia regulations – Automotive News: Tesla Motors, facing a challenge from Georgia dealerships over how it sells cars, said claims made in a petition filed on behalf of auto retailers in the state that it breached its license agreement aren’t valid.
- Tesla’s latest battleground state: Georgia – Via Google News: Not only is Georgia one of the most electric-car-friendly states in the U.S., it’s also the latest place where dealers are trying …
- Land Rover sets base Discovery Sport price at $38,920 – Automotive News: The seven-seat Discovery Sport, the first vehicle in a new family of Land Rovers aimed at buyers in the middle of the luxury market, will go on sale in early 2015 with a base price of $38,920, including shipping.
- GM says early orders surge for Colorado pickup – Automotive News: Chevrolet dealers requested nearly 30,000 Colorado pickups in the month since GM began taking orders for the midsize truck — about five times more than the company had forecast.
- New Land Rover Discovery Sport unveiled – Autocar: Seven-seat Discovery Sport SUV revealed ahead of January launch; set to go on sale for £32,395This is the new Land Rover Discovery Sport, the long-awaited compact SUV model that finally reveals the firm’s plans for a replacement for the entry-level Freelander.
- North Korea’s capital, with its water parks and new buildings, coddles the elite – Washington Post: This is not a city on the ropes. Cars, for instance. A recent visitor, in the capital for the first time since 2008, found many more of them on the streets — and not just the locally produced “Pyonghwa” brand or Chinese BYDs, but Lexus sport-utility vehicles and late-model BMWs and Audis. Read full article >>
- Tesla stock reaches new record high after bullish analyst report – Automotive News: Tesla Motors shares rose to another record high after an analyst report cited the electric-car maker’s increasing production and said it may be worth $400 a share even before it starts making a lower-priced model.
- Fiat Shareholders Avoid Scrap with Marchionne – thedetroitbureau.com: Clearing what could be the last hurdle, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is preparing move on to the next steps in its evolution. Those steps include readying to list the newly merged company on the New York Stock Exchange in the middle of October.
- Aston Martin appoints new chief executive – FT: Maker of James Bond’s getaway car seeks to restore its fortunes with new management and products, in what could be make or break period
- Automakers to Appeal Fines in India Antitrust Case – Wards:The automakers were accused of severely restraining the availability of parts, services and warranties, increasing costs for consumers and forcing many independent workshops out of business.
- Chrysler Group’s hot streak putting heat on competition – Automotive News:As Jeep benefits from consumers’ renewed attraction to SUVs, Chrysler Group also has been aided by strong demand for Ram pickups and Town and Country minivans. That helped propel its U.S.
- US: Kia helps charge up California’s EV network – Just-auto: Kia is boosting California’s existing network of 198 electric vehicle charging stations by adding 17 new DC fast chargers later this year ahead of the launch of its Soul EV.
- CHINA: Mandatory parts local JV rumours dismissed – Just-auto: The European trade body in China reportedly has dismissed reports claiming the Beijing government was planning to require foreign vehicle parts suppliers in the country to form local joint ventures.
- FRANCE: PSA ‘to cut jobs at Sochaux’ – unions – Just-auto: PSA Peugeot Citroen is planning to cut around 300 jobs as it reduces output at its Sochaux plant in eastern France starting in November, according to French trade union officials.
- US: Global vehicle sales edged up again in July – Just-auto: Global vehicle sales increased year-over-year for the 13th consecutive month in July, according to data issued by WardsAuto.