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- The Dozen Biggest Debuts Coming from Tokyo Motor Show – Detroit Bureau: The Tokyo Motor Show has a history of introducing some wild, weird and wacky vehicles, and Honda’a Wander Walker bears an uncanny resemblance to a phone booth on wheels. But there are plenty of serious offerings set to debut this week, from new Mazda sports car to the next-gen Lexus LS.
- Merkel heads to China to defend under-pressure German business – Reuters: Chancellor Angela Merkel flies to China on … Their machine products lag only cars as Germany’s largest sector of export…
- Mercedes-Benz Teases Concept Van for Tokyo Motor Show – Detroit Bureau: Mercedes-Benz is coming to the Tokyo Motor Show with a concept vehicle that is “a vision for future generations.”
- Ford posts highest-ever N.A. profit as global earnings double – Automotive News: Ford had its best-ever quarter in North America and more than doubled its global earnings from a year earlier as redesigns of the F-150 and other high-profit nameplates began to pay off. Ford posted third-quarter net income of $1.
- October Auto Sales Frighteningly Good – Detroit Bureau: The auto industry is expected celebrate Halloween with its best October results since 2001 as trucks continue fly off dealer lots.
- Fiat Chrysler recalls 182K new pickups, SUVs – Detroitnews: Washington – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Tuesday it is recalling 182,000 SUVs and trucks in two recalls for potentially faulty rear axles and…
- Suzuki Mighty Deck kei car concept at Tokyo motor show – Autocar: Mighty Deck Kei Car concept features a retractable roof and open rear deck Suzuki will showcase a new Kei car concept at the Tokyo motor show, dubbed the Mighty Deck.
- Ford earnings double after key products boost profits – Freep: Ford reported third-quarter earnings of $1.9 billion – more than double its year-ago results – evidence that the automaker will make good on…
- Ford Profit Misses Estimates as Taxes Delay Payoff From F-150 – Bloomberg: Ford Motor Co. posted third-quarter profits that fell short of analysts’ estimates as higher taxes reduced the payoff from its aluminum-bodied F-Series…
- VW CEO Faces Investors as First Loss in More Than 15 Years Looms – Bloomberg: … euro profit a year ago, according to 10 analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. … Most pressing are the cost and timing of recalls for 8.5 million cars in … VW passenger-car brand, which accounts for the majority of vehicles to be…
- Opinion: How the Nissan Leaf has blazed a trail – Autocar: Sales may not knock you off your feet, but the Nissan Leaf’s creator says it is a crucial car that will leave a lasting legacy “A lot of people underestimated just how big a commitment the Leaf was from Nissan,” says Tom McCabe, a senior engineer who’s been working on the world’s best-selling electric car for the past six years.
- Mazda confirms new rotary-engined sports car concept – Autocar: Mazda has confirmed that its sports car concept headed to this week’s Tokyo motor show will feature a new generation of rotary engine, and will have…
- Ford Motor Co. earns $1.9 billion in third quarter – Detroitnews: Ford Motor Co. announces its third quarter earnings Tuesday morning. Industry analysts expect them to be stronger than during the same period in…
- Nissan makes autonomous driving look easy – Automotive News: The Nissan Intelligent Driving prototype car handled a 14km test drive in Tokyo morning traffic nearly flawlessly, giving a clear indication that the future…
- Nissan Committed to Renault Alliance Amid Dispute With France – Bloomberg: Nissan Motor Co. said it’s fully committed to its alliance with Renault SA, declining to comment on potential change to the structure of the partnership…
- Renault Kadjar – Autocar: It was not a success; its ignominious withdrawal from sale in the UK in 2010 was made all the more glaring by the colossal triumph of its Nissan sibling…
- Opinion – the life-saving Nissan that drives itself – Autocar: Cropley takes a run around Tokyo in an autonomous Nissan Leaf It may look like a perfectly ordinary Nissan Leaf, but it’s far from that. This one can take you on any journey you plot on its navigation screen – through suburbs and traffic, over bridges and on motorways at speeds of up to 80mph – without requiring anyone to touch its wheel.
- FRANCE: PSA wants to “pull out of marketplace confusion” over diesel crisis – Just-auto: In an effort to protect its market position and proprietary diesel technology, PSA Peugeot Citroen says it will publish “real-world” fuel economy figures for its main vehicles as soon as possible, with the process overseen by an independent body.
- Renault Kwid waiting period extends up to 6 months – Ibtimes: It looks like French auto maker Renault’s new offering Kwid is going to be a game changer for the company. The latest online buzz is that Kwid, the…
- Opinion – Why can’t we drive kei cars in the UK? – Autocar: Enthused by the Tokyo motor show offerings, Mark Tisshaw dreams of driving kei cars on London’s roads Who doesn’t love a good kei car? Kei is the name given to cars with an engine no larger than 660cc in capacity, no more power than 63bhp, and a footprint no greater than 3400mm long and 1500mm wide.
- Mazda confirms new rotary-engined sports car concept for Tokyo show – Autocar: Sports car concept will feature a new generation of rotary engine, dubbed SkyActiv-R Mazda has confirmed that its sports car concept headed to this week’s Tokyo motor show will feature a new generation of rotary engine.The new engine, which has been dubbed SkyActiv-R, was confirmed by the company’s head of research and development
- Honda BR-V India likely to be unveiled at 2016 Auto Expo; technical specifications explained – Ibtimes: Honda had pulled the wraps off the BR-V prototype at the 2015 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August. The MPV has received positive…
- Exclusive: Nissan seeks end to Renault control in French power struggle – Reuters: Nissan in turn owns a non-voting 15 percent of Renault. … shareholder while depriving the French carmaker of any reciprocal say at Nissan meetings.
- Buying Ferrari stock? You’ll end up with a Fiat – CNBC: What have Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and Bugatti and Rolls Royce got in common? Well, they are all top end luxury motors with eye-watering list…