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- Analyst: Driverless cars will cut US sales by 40% – Freep: … self-driving cars will eliminate many multicar households, reduce U.S. auto sales by 40% over the next 25 years and force General Motors and Ford…
- Analyst Sees Automated Driving Cutting Car Production 70% – Benzinga: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) often seen as forward-looking, offers both status and performance, but its plans to go mass market “may be…
- Analyst Sees Automated Driving Cutting Car Production By More Than 50% – Yahoo:
- US: FCA Marchionne warns of NHTSA action cost consequences – Just-auto: Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne has warned that a tougher stance towards the auto industry from US regulators will mean higher costs for automakers.
- Takata changed design of its airbags in 2008, report says – Automotive News: Takata, the airbag maker that agreed to the largest automotive recall in U.S.
- US: OEM-Supplier relations study shows Toyota and Honda gains – Just-auto: A study of OEM-Supplier relations on North America shows strong gains for Toyota and Honda, with Ford, Nissan, FCA and GM falling well behind.
- Updated Pilot to become Honda’s priciest U.S. vehicle – Automotive News: When the third-generation Pilot crossover goes on sale in June, its fully loaded Elite trim level will carry a sticker price of $47,300, including shipping.
- Renault bets on cheap car with high-end features in India – Automotive News: “We expect this car to be a game changer for Renault India,” Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said at the Kwid’s unveiling in Chennai today.
- INDIA: Renault reveals US$5,000 Kwid global small car – Just-auto: The first production model for the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s CMF-A platform has been revealed. The Kwid, which was formerly known mainly by its XBA project code, will initially be built and sold in India.
- US: Takata airbag recall widens to 33.8m vehicles – Just-auto: Takata’s epic airbag recall has now widened to 33.8m vehicles in the US, making it the largest US recall ever.
- Renault targets aspirational buyers in India with new premium compact car – Reuters: aimed at India, the south Asian region and some other … “We expect this car to be a game changer for Renault India.”.
- Honda works smart to fill UK plant – Automotive News: Honda has reduced the problem of drastic undercapacity at its factory in Swindon, England, by inviting suppliers to utilize the empty space. Honda has…
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- Will Renault Kwid worry Maruti and Hyundai? – Livemint: Renault Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn talks during the launch of the compact hatchback ‘Kwid’ car in Chennai on Wednesday. Photo: AFP.
- Volkswagen India achieves a new milestone, rolls out 5,00000th car from its Chakan plant – Cartrade: Popular German automaker Volkswagen has achieved a new milestone with the roll-out of its 5,00,000th car – a Polo GT TSI with 7-speed DSG from…
- Home Battery By Tesla Motors Inc Can Charge iPhone 952 Times – Valuewalk: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)’ Powerwall home battery can prove to be quite convenient in a number of scenarios. To put it into context, Popular…
- The $30 Million Mercedes – Forbes:
- Tesla Motors Inc Answers To Consumer Reports’ ‘Un-drivable’ Review – Bidnessetc: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) responds to the review issued by Consumer Reports on Monday of Tesla Model S P85D, where the firm claimed…
- Feds to Michigan: End Anti-Competition ‘Tesla Ban’ – Michigancapitolconfidential: Electric vehicle company Tesla Motors, which uses direct-to-consumer sales, sounded the alarm over the changes to House Bill 5606. After articles…
- The auto tech reckoning has arrived – Greenbiz: We’re set in our ways,” said Bret Scott, head of Silicon Valley future technologies for Fiat Chrysler Automotive, at the event.”It’s kind of like trying to get…
- Colorado EV tax credit applies to used cars, too – Ecomento: On the other hand, it assesses a special fee of $50 a year on electric cars to offset the amount of state gasoline tax not paid. But then it applies $20 of…
- evs-could-save-65-off-fuel-bills – Nextgreencar: In the UK, the Nissan LEAF clocked up 4,051 sales last year, more than doubling the volume sold in 2013 becoming the largest market in Europe for…
- Tesla to introduce automated passing function – Ecomento: The question of who is responsible when an autonomous car crashes remains unsolved, but Tesla Motors may be about to supply an answer.
- Advanced new Volkswagen Passat with City Emergency Braking – Dailymail: Advanced new Volkswagen Passat with City Emergency Braking. Watch how the new Volkswagen Passat’s City Emergency Braking will stop you…
- Driverless Airport Personal Transport whisks passengers from car park to terminal – Dailymail: Now an 88-year-old Harvard Graduate is hoping to take the stress out of the airport experience by designing a driverless car that will take you…
- Free License Plate With Tesla Motors Inc Model S In Tianjin – Businessfinancenews: The municipal government of Tianjin, China is offering electric vehicles, including Tesla Motors Inc.’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model S sedan, with free…
- Iran, China carmakers launch joint assembly lines – Wantchinatimes: SAIPA plans to produce about 30,000 cars in the first year of cooperation, while the assembly lines, built with technical support from Brilliance Auto,..
- AT&T Inc. To Launch Exclusive Content For Connected Cars – Bidnessetc: … Inc. (NYSE:T) is working to bring exclusive content, such as videos and games, for smartphone users inside connected cars, according to Reuters.
- Original Fast And Furious Toyota Supra Sells For $185000 At Auction – Motorauthority: The 1993 Toyota Supra stunt car used during filming for the original Fast and the Furious movie that came out in 2001-and driven by the late Paul…
- Honda at a crossroads as non-core models flop – Globe and Mail: He settled on a 2001 Honda CR-V crossover: steel grey, blue cloth interior, power windows, door locks, air conditioning and stereo. The asking was..
- Review: 2015 Ford Expedition Platinum is the JJ Watt of SUVs – Globe and Mail: The 2015 Ford Expedition is the automotive equivalent of the Houston Texans’ J.J. Watt, all 6-foot-5, 295 pounds of him. Watt is a freak of nature.