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- Reverse Course: Toyota Brings In Executives From Suppliers – WSJ: It’s common for suppliers to Toyota Motor Corp. to bring in top executives from Toyota. After all, who can sell better to the big car maker than someone…
- SAIC to Introduce Alibaba Connected Car in August 2016 – Bloomberg: SAIC Motor Corp. will introduce a connected car jointly developed with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. in August 2016, part of efforts by Chinese…
- Crash: Automakers Race to Outdo Each Other with New, Low-Cost Anti-Crash Technologies – Detroit Bureau: This is one collision motorists can look forward to. Toyota announced plans to roll out low-cost packages combining an assortment of advanced anti-collision technologies forcing rivals to promise they have similar systems on the way, according to TheDetroitBureau.com.
- Tech race propels carmakers – Detroit News: Experts say plans to build self-driving car could change industry
- Toyota plans new factories in China and Mexico – reports – Guardian: Toyota is planning to build new factories in Guangzhou, China, and Guanajuato in Mexico, according to the Nikkei newspaper. Photograph: Eric…
- Toyota to end expansion freeze, invest $1.3 bln in 2 new Mexico, China plants -sources – Reuters: Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp will spend about 150 billion yen ($1.3 billion) to build two new car plants in Mexico and China,…
- Ford gives raises to more than 700 UAW members – Detroit News: Ford had to give the raises under a 2011 contract with the UAW.
- California’s ‘green’ rebates come under attack – Automotive News: … are under attack, as data shows most of the money goes to consumers who earn twice the national average yet collect cash rebates on Tesla Motors…
- Wheels: Semiautonomous Driving Arrives, Feature by Feature – New York Times: Carmakers at the New York auto show demonstrated that they were now able to offer several levels of safety features in which the car takes over the driving.
- Cadillac’s cars a model of luxury, but its brand is sputtering – Washington Post: NEW YORK – The good times have returned to the U.S. automobile industry, but they seem to have rolled past the Cadillac division of General Motors…
- Is it time for a reprieve for LPG? – Autocar: Having driven an LPG-fuelled Ford Focus this week, we can see the benefit of ditching traditional fuels. Trouble is, the savings just aren’t what they should be
- U.S. jury awards $150 million in Jeep fuel-tank fire trial – Reuters: A U.S. jury in Georgia on Thursday awarded $150 million to the family of a four-year old boy who sued Chrysler Group LLC for his 2012 death in a fiery crash involving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a rear fuel tank.
- Automakers charge ahead with EV sales – Detroitnews: He says some automakers will buy EVs from other automakers. General Motors Co. isn’t continuing its Spark EV with the next-generation 2016 Spark,…
- Ghosn says Nissan is not Mercedes’ only pickup option – Automotive News: Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says global partner Daimler AG has plenty of options for sourcing the Mercedes-Benz pickup it is planning to introduce by 2020. And they may or may not include a Nissan factory.
- Cadillac Plans Several Plug-In Models to Build Tech Credibility – Bloomberg: That effort will include adding a plug-in hybrid option to some future models, said Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen. The cars will be able to drive…
Other news, rumors and, gossip
- German car sales rise 9 per cent in March, 6 per cent in quarter – Europeonline-magazine: Car sales rose by 9 per cent in Germany in March to reach 323,100, contributing to a healthy 6-per-cent rise overall for the first quarter of…
- Upcoming Cars in India: New Hatchbacks Under Rs. 4 Lakh – Ndtv: In the next 18 months,Renault Indiawill launch multiple all-new products including a compact MPV, an entry level hatchback and a sub-compact SUV.
- Honda Unwraps Sportier Civic At New York Auto Show – Techtimes: Honda has unveiled the 10th generation Civic, which it’s calling ‘charismatic, connected and athletic.’ The new car will be released in several…
- Electric car rebates: subsidizing the rich? – Bendbulletin: The incentives are intended to rid the roads of gas-guzzling vehicles that spew carbon pollution by making electric cars more affordable to a broad…
- BMW will make plug-in versions of all new models – Engadget: BMW only promised to build plug-in options for its core models back in December, but it looks like the company’s expanding that initiative to include…
- Shandong EV Expo in China: the Hongdi Little Flying Tiger mini truck – Carnewschina: This is the amazing Hongdi Little Flying Tiger mini truck, a new low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) from China, seen last month on the Shandong EV Expo (intro) in Jinan City. The tiny truck is similar in concept as the Xiaomi Cute and the Coope Kuka, but comes with a more traditional army-style design, painted in []
- Volkswagen Beetle Hybrid review – Autoexpress: Volkswagen used the 2015 New York Motor Show as an opportunity to display four new special edition Beetle concept cars – three of which have…
- Keyless entry issue on Volkswagen CC to be resolved by April 6 – Therakyatpost: THE issue related to a keyless entry system in a Volkswagen CC that was highlighted on March 24, will finally see the light of day, hopefully.
- Local sports digest: Franklin voted Honda Sports Award winner – Mercurynews: Cal’s Missy Franklin has been voted the Honda Sports Award winner for swimming and diving, the Collegiate Women Sports Awards announced…
- Volkswagen India reports 22% increase at 4577 units sold in March, 2015 – Cartrade: Volkswagen India today reported 22 per cent increase in sales in March at 4,577 units. The company had sold 3,741 units in March 2014.
- Mercedes-Benz C Class sedan cops the elusive World Car of the Year plum – Dailytimesgazette: While Mercedes Benz is now basking on its sweet victory and it gave us the impression that the current trend in the car industry has shifted from…
- Nissan pledges self-driving cars in Japan in 2016 – Economic Times: TOKYO: The boss of Nissan wants to put self-driving cars on Japan’s roads next year, and says they will be able to navigate busy urban environments…
- Tesla Motors Given a $290.00 Price Target by Credit Suisse Group AG Analysts (TSLA) – Lulegacy: Tesla Motors Inc logo Credit Suisse Group AG set a $290.00 price target on Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) in a research note issued to investors on…
- China car giant SAIC records 12.8% profit rise in 2014 – Zeenews: Shanghai: China’s largest automaker, SAIC Motor, said net profit rose 12.8 percent last year on strong passenger car sales but gains were stunted by…
- Honda testing autonomous cars at a massive former naval facility – Technobuffalo: Mercedes and Google aren’t the only firms in California working to get self-driving cars on the roads. Honda recently started testing its autonomous…
- Shandong EV Expo in China: the Yi’an YA II City Tricycle – Carnewschina: This is the wonderful Yi’an YA II City Tricycle, a new low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) from China, seen last month on the Shandong EV Expo (intro) in Jinan City. It was absolutely one of the weirdest and greatest vehicles on the show, featuring a front with a smile, pink-character decals, an impossible narrow plastic body, []
- ZTE to expand wireless charging facilities for Tesla-like electric buses across China – Scmp: A Tesla Motors Model S electric car recharged by connecting to a charger inside an auto store in Germany. A big complaint among electric-vehicle…
- Tax Exemption For Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Electric Cars Set To Expire In July – Benchmarkmonitor: The electric vehicles of Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has an incentive of exemption from sales tax, provided by Washington state provides an…
- Toyota to build new plants in China, Mexico: media – India: Tokyo, Apr 3: Japanese auto giant Toyota plans to invest a combined USD 1.3 billion to build new plants in China and Mexico, its first major…
- Toyota to build new plants in China, Mexico: Reports – Economic Times: TOKYO: Japanese auto giant Toyota plans to invest a combined USD 1.3 billion to build new plants in China and Mexico, its first major investment in…
- 2015 New York Auto Show – Colorful Volkswagen Beetles steal the show – Cartrade: The cute and sporty Beetle from Volkswagen gets all the more colorful at the 2015 New York Auto Show. The German carmaker showcased the Beetle…
- Toyota to invest US$1.3b in two new Mexico, China plants: Sources – Channelnewsasia: Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp will spend about 150 billion yen (US$1.3 billion) to build two new car plants in Mexico and China, two people familiar with…
- Tech companies are ready for self-driving cars, but the world may not be – Mashable: Google started hinting at partnering with major automobile manufacturers. Even Apple is rumored to be eyeing self-driving car technology. Last week…
- Shandong EV Expo in China: the Yogomo Jieshun mini MPV & mini van – Carnewschina: This is the new Yogomo Jieshun mini MPV, seen last month on the Shandong EV Expo (intro) in Jinan City. When we saw the first photos of the Jieshun last year we thought it was one of the coolest Chinese vehicles ever, until readers pointed out it looked a tad too much like the 2011 []
- Audi: Does Apple Inc knows how to build cars of future? – Times of India: German luxury car brand Audi, for instance, is not only taking the fight with Apple right to its doorstep with a smartwatch project, it is also aggressively…
- 2016 Infiniti QX50 Stretches for Success – Trucktrend: The 2016 Infiniti QX50 is an example of that. The Chinese market, where it’s common for executives to have personal drivers and rear-seat room and…
- Tesla skipped the NY Auto show – but its impact on the industry is everywhere – Mashable: Elon Musk’s widely-admired, top-rated car, which is helping to drive Electric Vehicles into mainstream consciousness, was nowhere to be found at the…
- The Georgia Legislature Just Pulled the Plug on Electric Cars – Vice: … helped make Georgia the number two state for electric vehicles, and made Atlanta the top market for the compact Nissan Leaf. Both the Leaf and the…
- BMW at the top of U.S. luxury car sales in March – BMW Blog: BMW came at the top of the luxury sales race in the U.S. in March, with Lexus coming in second followed by Mercedes-Benz. BMW’s main
- General Motors and Ford’s March Sales Look Pale against Toyota – Gurufocus: Sales of the top U.S. automaker, General Motors, plunged 2.4% for the month to 249,875 units as compared with the last year. Car sales plunged…
- Fiat used Microsoft Kinect to let people flip a 3000-pound car – virtually – Mashable: NEW YORK – Fiat turned to technology to promote its 500X Trekking vehicle at the New York Auto Show on Thursday. The company collaborated…
- New Nissan Safety Feature to Alert Drowsy or Distracted Drivers – Pastemagazine: At this week’s New York International Auto Show, Nissan Motor Company unveiled a new feature aimed at preventing distracted driving and waking…
- Nissan Banks on New Maxima to Drive Another Year of Record Sales – The Street: Nissan unveiled its sleek, newly designed 2016 Maxima at the New York International Auto Show. Fred Diaz, Sr. Vice President for Nissan Sales and…
- Nissan’s Chinese sales down 5.4%, Honda’s up 14.7% – Asia: Meanwhile, Honda Motor’s Chinese new-vehicle sales jumped 14.7% to 68,720, rising for the first time in three months. The new Vezel and XR-V sport…
- Elon Musk’s Tesla tweets could tweak social-media rules – Marketwatch: Tesla Motors Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk is not afraid of pushing the envelope – either in business or in the…