- MEXICO: No agreement with Brazil on new auto pact – Just-auto: After two days of negotiations, Mexico and Brazil still had not reached an agreement on an auto pact and will continue discussions in the second week of March, the Mexican government said.
- Chip makers NXP and Freescale plan merger, focusing on car chips and wearables – Pcworld: As mobile phone and automobile manufacturers join forces to bring more intelligence to vehicles, and as the market for wearables and other small…
- Nissan Leaf: No need for pruning this EV (review) – Siliconrepublic: Nissan and its Leaf have become synonymous with electric cars in Ireland, but does it have what it takes for people to hang up the petrol pump and…
- Ford bets on connected electric bikes to fix urban gridlock – Wired: Ford has announced two electric bikes that connect with an app to work out the best way to make a journey. The car manufacturer said that motorists…
- Jeep Renegade Hard Steel: the concept car that tows itself – Autoexpress: News 2 Mar, 2015 Special concept version of Jeep’s Renegade crossover gains a multimedia trailer modelled on its own rear end
- Nissan CEO on possible Apple car: ‘It’s obviously good news’ – Cnet: BARCELONA–Carlos Ghosn, the CEO of the Nissan-Renault Alliance, welcomes the idea that Apple wants to get into the electric car business.
- New UK drug-driving laws: everything you need to know – Autoexpress: News 2 Mar, 2015 Stricter new laws for driving while under the influence of drugs are introduced along with roadside drugs tests. Here’s our guide…
- Ford Motor Company F-150 Pulls Aluminum Prices Upward – Bidnessetc: As most commodities face a bear market, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is helping to uplift prices of aluminum by increasing its industrial usage amid…
- Nissan introduces the Ultimate Smart BBQ Vehicle concept car – Slashgear: Everyone loves a good backyard barbecue, but hates the hassle of cleaning up. Now, you can take your grilling on the road as Nissan introduces their…
- Daimler still expects to join Google automotive alliance this year – Automotiveit: Daimler expects to join Google’s Open Automotive Alliance (OAA) this year, as discussions between the German premium car maker and the internet…
- MEPs impose food-based biofuel limits – Nextgreencar: Nissan LEAF taxis arrive in Blackpool image A new fleet of 100% electric Nissan LEAF taxis has gone into service in Blackpool 130 years after .
- Apple officially wants to be recognized as a car maker – Cultofmac: Anyone else excited about the Apple Car? … not-so-top-secret project code-named “Titan” to build an Apple-branded electric vehicle to take on Telsa.
- Delta’s Motor Drive Passes Volkswagen Certification – Ctimes: TAIPEI, Taiwan – Delta Electronics has been footing automotive components, the company said in a statement that after three years waiting, its motor…
- BYD to open passenger car Factory in Brazil – Carnewschina: BYD will open its first passenger car factory in Brazil this year, with the aim of revolutionizing the country’s urban transport by focusing on cheap…
- A Hyrbrid-Driving Legislator Wants To End The EV Tax Credit – Gpb: 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., will explain that Martin sees the tax credit as obsolete and unfairly supporting electric cars while ignoring hybrid cars. What I found…
- MWC: BMW addresses in-car mobile reception problems – Automotiveit: BMW is addressing the problem of weak cellular reception in cars and is unveiling a “Vehicular Small Cell” research project at this week’s Mobile…
- Ford reveals electric bike project to drive megacities of the future with MoDe:Me and MoDe:Pro – Ibtimes: Ford has unveiled two prototype electric bikes which will help people and traffic move better around the megacities of the future. The bikes will feature…
- Renault Clio RS Trophy leaked before Geneva debut – Worldcarfans: Two images depicting the Renault Clio RS Trophy have leaked to the web prior to official debut of the model during the Geneva Motor Show.
- BMW guns for the Juke: 1-series SportCross coupe coming in 2018 – Carmagazine: BMW’s quest for new niches will trigger the launch of the 1-series SportCross, a baby crossover to take on the Nissan Juke and Citroen C4 Cactus…
- Qualcomm seeks to pave road to marriage of cars and smartphones – Reuters: Qualcomm Inc, a maker of smartphone chips and software, unveiled on Monday fourth-generation LTE modems that will enable…
- Chevrolet Spin India launch speeds up as GM shut down Indonesia plant – Rushlane: General Motors’ Indian operations are hopeful of gearing up after the decision of shutting down Indonesian plant was revealed. Closing down of said…
- TomTom to supply European KIA cars with traffic, weather data – Reuters: … weather and other real-time data for the South Korean carmaker’s European automobile models. … KIA sells about 350,000 cars in Europe annually.
- Apple Inc (AAPL) Stock Downfall At $60 Says Berenberg; AAPL ‘Key Driver’ Of Hedge Funds – Ibtimes: The analyst doesn’t think much of the company’s new Apple Watch but he remains optimistic on Apple building a car in the future. Ahmad said Apple…
- The Number One Problem The Apple Car Needs to Solve – Streetwisejournal: They look at Apple’s foray into automotive design and manufacturing as simply a revolutionary enhancement of the car as it currently exists. If this is…
- How, Why Lincoln Played Off Cadillac’s ‘Dare Greatly’ Campaign On Google – Gmauthority: Ford went to a Ford model to make a Lincoln on their new coupe while GM went from Chevy to Cadillac to make a Chevy coupe. The better cars trickle…
- Autonomous Cars And Safety Measures – Cartrade: The driverless cars, however, are in their development phase, might change the future of automobile world. These vehicles might have a positive…
- How Fiat Chrysler is wowing Wall Street – Caradvice: When Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) listed on the New York Stock Exchange last October, the share price debuted at $9. Six months on, buoyed by a strong…
- Mini electric cars see success in small cities – Ecns: More than 300,000 small, pure electric cars were sold in China last year. Perhaps surprisingly, the best seller was not Tesla Model S. Instead the top…
- Ford reveals details of Falcon successor – Drive: Ford hopes to seduce customers with safety and technology in the car that will serve as the effective replacement to the locally built and developed…
- GM Korea’s Feb. sales plunge 18 pct on weak demand – Yonhap: GM Korea Co., the local unit of General Motors Co. of the United States, said Monday its February sales plunged 18…
- Renault Samsung’s sales more than double in Feb. – Yonhap: Renault Samsung Motor Co., the local unit of French automaker Renault S.A., said Monday its February sales spiked by…
- BYD Jumps As Air Pollution Stirs Public Passion In China – Barrons: Warren Buffett-backed BYD (1211.HK) jumped 4.1% in Hong Kong after a 104-minute-long documentary on air pollution was aired in China over the…
- Mr. K, hero of the Datsun dealer – Automotive News: Yutaka Katayama, the fabled Nissan executive who built the Datsun brand in the western United States in the 1960s and 1970s, returned to a largely…
- Nissan charts own course to raise racing profile – Automotive News: Darren Cox, Nissan: “We have a brand that says ‘Innovation that excites’ all around the world, and we have to live that brand message. Otherwise…
- Rolls chief confident of another record sales year – Automotive News: Now the BMW-owned British ultraluxury brand must decide whether to stretch its prized exclusivity even further with the addition of an SUV.
- Pickup rollout pinches supply of GM vans – Automotive News: General Motors’ full-size vans have been in short supply for months as GM scrambles to boost production at a St. Louis-area assembly plant,…
- Renault-Nissan will be No. 3 globally in 3 years, CEO says – Automotive News: Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn remains confident that by 2018 his alliance will rank as one of the world’s three largest automakers. He sees the…
- Behind Ford’s big performance push – Automotive News: Increased speed and performance is the new mantra at Ford Motor Co. as the company scrambles to differentiate itself from…
- Nissan’s big bet on America – Automotive News: Nearly two years ago, Carlos Ghosn bemoaned Nissan Motor Corp.’s lackluster performance in North America as his biggest…
- Changes shake up Germany’s top auto ranks – Automotive News: Germany’s automotive ranks are undergoing a generational shift. When Harald Krueger rises to CEO at BMW Group and Herbert Diess takes over as…