Top News:
- VW emissions scandal: six things the firm could cut – Autocar: The hardcore Golf R400 may be considered too much of a niche model
- Did Porsche choose Apple for connected car system because Google ‘collects too much data’? – Ibtimes: A row is brewing over whether Google’s connected car infotainment system, Android Auto, collects too much data after a motoring correspondent wrote…
- Volkswagen’s India unit investigating Polo cars – spokesman – Reuters: … unit is investigating the Polo hatchback cars it sells in the country over “technical issues”, a spokesman of the local unit told Reuters on Wednesday.
- Toyota responds to U.S. inquiry over vehicles being used by ISIS – Automotive News: Toyota says it is cooperating with a U.S. inquiry into why its trucks are falling into the hands of the terror group ISIS.
- UAW Going After Jeep Plants for Strike – Detroit Bureau: As talks on a new contract come to a head between Fiat Chrysler and the UAW, possible strike targets are bubbling to the surface.
- VW board in crisis talks ahead of emissions scandal deadlines – Reuters: Volkswagen’s supervisory board was holding crisis talks on Wednesday, facing deadlines from German…
- Navel gazing at Volkswagen – Autocar: New VW Group boss Matthias Muller must talk to all customers affected by the company’s emissions scandal, and not just concentrate on his home market
- Greek prosector probes cars with emission cheating software – Reuters: ATHENS Oct 7 A Greek prosecutor ordered an investigation on Wednesday into imported cars fitted with emission-cheating software after Volkswagen…
- Next-generation Subaru Impreza concept confirmed for Tokyo motor show – Autocar: New Impreza is due to arrive in 2016, and will usher in a new standardised platform for Subaru
- Volkswagen to start recalling 11m diesel cars in January – FT: Matthias Muller, Volkswagen’s new chief executive, said the German carmaker should be able to begin recalling vehicles affected by the diesel…
- VW’s Mueller Pledges to Complete Diesel Recalls by End of 2016 – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG will probably start recalling diesel cars with rigged emissions systems in January and plans to complete the repairs by the end of 2016…
- How Do You Fix 11 Million Cars? – Bloomberg: … need to be prepared for pain with a freeze to all non-essential investment. Bloomberg’s Hans Nichols reports on “Countdown.” (Source: Bloomberg)…
- VW emissions scandal: Bugatti under threat as boss warns of “painful” cuts – Autocar: Matthias Muller warns that crisis has undermined the core values of the brand; development of non-mainstream models under threat; Bugatti’s future uncertain
- Renault-Nissan discuss new structure to counter French control: Nikkei – Reuters: A source close to the matter told Reuters on Tuesday that Renault was planning to hold a board meeting to discuss its alliance with Nissan.
- The real Maruti Alto challenger? Renault Kwid bookings cross 25000 in 2 weeks, deliveries to … – Ibtimes: It looks like Maruti Suzuki Alto has got some real competition in the market. Kwid, the small car from French auto maker Renault, has zoomed past…