Top News:
- FRANKFURT: Porsche shows electric sports car concept – Just-auto: Porsche has shown an electric sports car concept at Frankfurt. Porsche says the ‘Mission E’ concept car shows how Porsche envisions the future of the electric sports car.
- No deal yet: UAW, Fiat Chrysler pulled an all-nighter – Freep: UAW and Fiat Chrysler continued to bargain overnight. No deal yet.
- Nissan Gripz concept previews new Z crossover – Autocar: Datsun 240Z-inspired sports crossover concept reveals Nissan’s vision for an expanded Z sub-brand
- Next-generation Renault Scenic to be launched in 2016 – Autocar: The next-generation Renault Scenic must be reinvented as a more practical, more modern vehicle or ‘die’ according to the firm’s design boss
- Toyota refines compact crossover plans with C-HR – Automotive News: Not wanting to miss out on one of the hottest trends in the industry, Toyota said it will jump into the compact crossover segment next year with a new model it’s tentatively calling the C-HR.
- CHINA: Johnson Controls announces battery JV with BAIC – Just-auto: Johnson Controls (JCI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts (BHAP), an auto parts subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Industry Group (BAIC Group), to set up automotive battery sales and manufacturing joint ventures
- FRANKFURT: Nissan stresses crossovers and EVs for Europe growth – Just-auto: Nissan has emphasised a growth strategy for Europe based on product strength in crossovers and electric powertrain as well as the introduction of advanced autonomous drive technologies.
- Audi E-Tron Quattro: All-electric sport SUV arrives to challenge Tesla Model X – Ibtimes: As Porsche looks to compete against the Tesla Model S saloon car, Audi is preparing to take on the upcoming Model X sports utility vehicle. Revealed…
- Jaguar Land Rover sales will rise in 2015 despite China drop: CEO – Reuters: Luxury carmarker Jaguar Land Rover expects sales this year to exceed those in 2014, with Britain, Europe and the United States compensating for a sharp decline in the Chinese market, its chief executive said.
- Next Renault Megane to spawn hot Renaultsport versions – Autocar: The fourth-generation Renault Megane, due in 2016, will again spawn performance-focused Renaultsport variants, high-ranking company sources…
- 2016 Audi S4 revealed at Frankfurt motor show – Autocar: Newly developed V6 turbo engine gives S4 range more power, torque and economy
- Carmakers curb China output as sales growth stalls – Reuters: Volkswagen and other major carmakers have begun reining in Chinese output, wages and other costs, industry sources told Reuters, as executives at the Frankfurt auto show put a brave face on a sharp slowdown in the world’s biggest vehicle market.
- 2016 Jaguar F-Pace revealed – full pictures and details – Autocar: Jaguar’s crucial new F-Pace SUV will go on sale next Spring
- Production in China Will Be Source of ‘Joy’ for Renault – Bloomberg: Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn discusses auto production in China which he says will be a source of joy
- 2016 Ferrari 488 Spider revealed – new pictures and video – Autocar: Ferrari’s most powerful mid-engined drop-top to date is set to go on sale next spring
- GM has sufficient scale to go it alone, CEO says – Reuters: General Motors boss Mary Barra reiterated on Tuesday that a tie-up with Fiat Chrysler was not in her shareholders’ best interest and the U.S. carmaker has the scale to pursue its investments in new technologies on its own.
- Hyundai sets out N performance division plans at Frankfurt motor show – Autocar: Korean manufacturer shows off new N concept car and previews next-generation WRC competitor at Frankfurt motor show
- BMW, Toyota May Deepen Alliance – WSJ: Toyota and BMW already work together on fuel-cell vehicle technology and recently showed a prototype vehicle, a converted BMW 5-series with a…
- Toyota Announces Production of Concept Vehicle CHR – Bloomberg: Toyota Motor Europe Executive Vice President Karl Schlicht announces the production of the company’s CHR concept vehicle and discusses their…
- Driverless ‘Pod’ Paves Way for Smartphone-Summoned Transport – Bloomberg: The first electric Lutz Pathfinder, which is smaller than a Smart car, launched in Milton Keynes today before tests in pedestrianized areas at a top…
- Audi does not rule out drop in 2015 China car sales – Reuters: Talking to reporters at the Frankfurt auto show, Rupert Stadler declined to reiterate the company’s outlook for increased sales of 600,000 cars this year…
- Maserati to arrive late to crowded luxury SUV party – Reuters: Forecaster IHS Automotive expects global sales of premium and luxury … of the first quarter of 2016, most likely at the Geneva auto show in March.
- Continental developing mirror-eliminating camera technology – Automotive News: Continental is hoping to turn rear and side-view mirrors into relics of the past.
- BMW CEO faints on stage at Frankfurt auto show – Reuters: German luxury carmaker BMW’s new chief executive, Harald Krueger, fainted on stage at the Frankfurt auto show on…