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- Honda to make English official language by 2020 – Automotive News: Former Honda Motor Co. CEO Takanobu Ito famously said five years ago that it was ‘stupid’ to make English the official work language of a Japanese company. Now that he’s left the building, however, Japan’s No.
- Uber announces suspension of UberPOP in France – Reuters: Uber Technologies will suspend its UberPOP … Police said 70 cars were damaged and seven police officials injured in the…
- Shale glut turbocharges America’s motoring revival – FT: The distance the average American travelled by road last year rose for the first time since 2005, and the number of people travelling by car over the…
- AUSTRIA: Jaguar Land Rover signs manufacturing agreement with Magna Steyr – Just-auto: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has agreed a manufacturing partnership with Magna Steyr, an operating unit of Magna International Inc, to build some future vehicles in Graz, Austria.
- 2015 Fiat 500 gets engine and visual tweaks – Autocar: Updated Fiat 500 is more a facelift than a new car, with changes to the looks, engines and infotainment system
- Cuba orders 719 cars from China’s BYD for tourist rentals – Reuters: Chinese car brands like BYD have found a small market abroad primarily … China exported only 70,800 cars in May compared to 1.9 million vehicle…
- GERMANY: New ZF TRW supplier stresses core values – Just-auto: Newly-formed ZF TRW says it will develop a common culture in time as the new mega supplier looks to capitalise on the overall worldwide recovery in the automotive sector.
- BRIEF-Nissan says June China vehicle sales +0.1 percent y/y – Reuters: July 3 Nissan Motor Co Ltd says: * June China vehicle sales total 93,600, +0.1 percent y/y, versus 0.1 percent rise in May. * Jan-June China vehicle…
- Japanese Cement Comeback in China as Toyota Posts Record Sales – Bloomberg: Japanese automakers sold a record number of cars in China in the first six months of the year, cementing a comeback from anti-Japanese protests in…
- London to get BYD’s zero emission double-decker this year – Ibtimes: It also saw bus manufacturers including BYD, Volvo, Wright Bus, Optare Mercedes Evo Bus and Alexander Dennis pledge their support to the cities by…
- Toyota finds airbags are in demand on world’s deadliest roads – Automotive News: For many years, carmakers have been loath to make airbags standard on models in India, worried that higher costs will hurt sales. But Toyota has found that customers don’t mind paying more for safety on the world’s deadliest roads.
- THAILAND PRESS-Toyota Thai unit aims to export more pickup trucks – Bangkok Post – Reuters: The Thai unit of Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp aims to boost more exports in the second half, particularly of pickup trucks, to offset sluggish local sales, the Bangkok Post reported.
- U.S. Regulator Takes Aim at Chrysler – WSJ: Regulators are likely to take action before summer’s end against Fiat Chrysler over recall lapses involving older Jeeps tied to rear-end crashes and millions of other vehicles, the U.S. auto-safety chief said.
- Tesla’s Second Quarter Deliveries Surge 52% – WSJ: Tesla Motors delivered 11,507 Model S electric sedans in the second quarter of the year, a 52% increase over the prior-year period and a pace that far exceeds electric-car sales by rivals.
- Fiat Chrysler Accused of Neglect in 23 Recalls – New York Times: In a rare public hearing, the N.H.T.S.A. condemned the automaker for not promptly notifying owners of problematic vehicles, delaying repairs and failing to alert regulators.
- A Ford Recall for Engines That Might Not Turn Off – New York Times: Ford is recalling about 433,000 of its newest cars and sport utilities – including almost 375,000 in the United States – because drivers may not be…
- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles keen for Lancia Delta Integrale return – Autocar: This Autocar image shows how a modern Integrale could look Iconic Lancia Delta Integrale is being championed for a comeback by senior staff within Fiat Chrysler A number of senior Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) executives are pushing for an all-new Lancia Delta Integrale to be commissioned before the brand is completely wound down.Sources at FCA say representations are being made at the highest levels to reinvent one of the company’s most evocative and highly regarded models.However, there is
- Fiat Chrysler to face sanctions over recall failures – CBS News: WASHINGTON –Fiat Chrysler will be punished soon for failing to follow the law in 23 recalls involving more than 11 million vehicles, the nation’s top…