Top News:
- GMC shows off refreshed 2016 Sierra pickups – Detroit News: 2016 GMC Sierra pickups, available this fall, get new front fascia, grille, bumper and ‘C-shaped’ LED lights
- FCA’s Marchionne Still Undecided about Wrangler Plant – Detroit Bureau: The final decision on whether to revamp the Toledo factory that now builds the Jeep Wrangler or find another location still isn’t final yet, according to the FCA US’ top executive.
- Subaru recalls 32,400 compact cars to fix air bag issue – Detroit News: The recall affects certain four-door and station wagon Imprezas from the 2012 model year
- An Identity Thief Explains the Art of Emptying Your Bank Account – Bloomberg: What color was the car you bought in 2004? Each time Amex puts him on … Selling cars wasn’t the career he’d planned. When he graduated in 2004,…
- Porsche to spend 1.1 bln euros to upgrade German plants – Reuters: * Porsche to refrain from redundancies through 2020 (Adds CEO comment, detail and background)
- Carmakers eye golden Iranian opportunity – FT: Groups jostle for position as once-closed economy opens its doors again
- Peugeot aims to take driving seat in Iran – FT: Carmaker has deal in place to distribute luxury brand, but is eyeing production plans
- Sensor upgrade key to autonomous within decade: Daimler – Just-auto: Daimler estimates autonomous cars will be on specially selected highways within the decade as sensor technology progressively upgrades
- Fiat Chrysler boss says no plans for another GM offer -New York Times – Reuters: The chief executive of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Sergio Marchionne does not plan to make another offer to merge with General Motors after being rejected by its U.S. rival four months ago, the New York Times quoted him as saying.
