Top News:
- Toyota Expands Tie-Up With Mazda to Share Car Technology – Bloomberg: Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. agreed to broaden their partnership to share car technologies, potentially including new projects on fuel…
- UK: Rolls-Royce unveils Dawn as new convertible name – Just-auto: Rolls-Royce has unveiled the name for its new convertible in front of 130 dealers in Los Angeles.
- Nissan operating profit falls 13% as strong N.A. sales offset by Japan, China weakness – Automotive News: Operating profit at Nissan declined 13 percent in the latest quarter, as falling sales in key markets such as Japan and China offset gains from a favorable exchange rate and robust sales in its top market, North America.
- Audi’s 592bhp TT Clubsport Turbo – new pictures – Autocar: Hot Audi TT Coupe-based concept features electric turbochargers and can reach 193mph
- Volkswagen outlines 3 cylinder update – Just-auto: Volkswagen has outlined its vision of three cylinder vehicles, among other innovations, at the 36th International Vienna Motor Symposium, where..
- Toyota, Mazda plan long-term partnership to confront tech challenges – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp and Mazda Motor Corp announced plans for a long-term partnership that would go deeper than…
- BRIEF-Nissan CEO says not worried about China car market overall – Reuters: CEO says Nissan’s China retail sales of passenger cars up 20 percent in Jan-April from year-ago, versus comparative industry growth of 12 percent.
- Japan’s 3 top carmakers to expand Takata air bag recalls by millions – Reuters: Japan’s three biggest carmakers said on Wednesday they would expand a huge global recall triggered by potentially fatal air bags made by Takata Corp , saying they were taking back millions of vehicles worldwide for investigation.
- Hungary Keeps Economic Growth Momentum as Car Output Fuels Gains – Bloomberg: That matched the growth rate in the fourth quarter and topped the 3.3 percent median estimate of 14 economists in a Bloomberg survey. Prime Minister…
- Toyota and Nissan recall 6.5 million cars globally over Takata airbag inflators – Ibtimes: Toyota Motor, the world’s largest automaker, and rival Nissan Motor will recall some 6.5 million vehicles globally to replace potentially defective…
- Nissan sees profit gains on vehicle sales growth, cost cuts – Reuters: Worries about price competition in the Chinese auto market – Nissan’s second-biggest after the United States – have increased after General Motors…
Other news, rumors, and gossip:
- Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA)’s Powerwall Might End Fukushima-Style Catastrophe – Opptrends: There are strong possibilities that the newly launched Powerwall by Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) might end Fukushima-Style Catastrophe.
- Tesla Fans in Sweden Imagine What it Would Be Like to Drive a Gasoline Car for the First Time – Transportevolved: At the turn of the twentieth century when the automobile was first becoming the must-have gadget for anyone wealthy enough to buy one, there was…
- Marc Gene likely to return to Nissan LMP1 later in WEC season – Autosport: Former grand prix driver Marc Gene is likely to return to Nissan’s World Endurance Championship line-up this season, despite stepping down into an…
- Tesla Motors Inc Stock Rises Following FTC’s Direct Sales News – Valuewalk: The FTC noted reports that Tesla Motors have been facing challenges in selling its luxury electric cars directly to consumers for several years now.
- Tesla Motors Inc Growth To $400 Will Not Come From China – Learnbonds: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has bounced well in the market thanks to the hype created by the battery business especially on reports that orders…
- Europe: Norway to modify car duties, but keeps electric vehicle subsidies – Inautonews: The revisions on the country’s budget shows the incredible success of electric cars across the Nordic nation that only has around five million…
- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles calls for widespread components sharing – Autocarpro: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has renewed its call for further mergers across the global car industry. It has released an independent report that…
- General Motors suspends production at southern plant because of shipping issues – Inautonews: The largest US automaker, also the world’s third biggest, has recently announced it had to halt production of vehicles at an assembly facility located in…
- Maruti Suzuki gearing up for Celerio Diesel launch in the country – Cartrade: Diesel cars have always managed to catch the fancy of new car buyers, more so when they come with a Maruti tag. Maruti Suzuki, the largest car…
- BMW teases 3.0 CSL Homage concept – Leftlanenews: BMW has announced it will travel to the Villa d’Este Concours d’Elegance in Italy to introduce a brand new concept called 3.0 CSL Homage.