Top News:
- Alfa Romeo eyes Formula 1 comeback – Autocar: An Alfa Romeo Formula 1 return has been hinted at by Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne re-establish itself as a sport brand, Alfa Romeo can and must consider the possibility of a return
- Lexus LC500h hybrid set for Geneva show debut – Autocar: Lexus will show a hybrid version of its LC performance coupe at next month’s Geneva motor show. Dubbed the LC500h, the car is powered by a new…
- Japanese brands outperform the Chinese market in January, with Toyota leading the rise – Automotive News: Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mazda all welcome a rising sales number in January, 2016. Toyota and Honda’s…
- New Ford Bronco? ‘It’s a great nameplate’ LaNeve says – Automotive News: One of the four new SUVs or crossovers coming to Ford’s lineup in the next four years is likely to be called Bronco, a storied name from…
- Lexus claims a win – Automotive News: Last month, BMW was proclaimed the narrow winner of the 2015 U.S. luxury crown over Lexus and Mercedes, based on manufacturer-reported sales.
- N. America powers Nissan profit surge – Automotive News: Though U.S. incentives were up slightly from the previous year, Nissan’s spending was in line with the overall industry trend, Corporate Vice President…
- AMG on the water – Automotive News: Daimler AG design chief Gorden Wagener can design for road, track — or water. Wagener and his team are behind the look of the Cigarette Racing…
- Toyota builds Tacoma TRD Pro for tough conditions – Automotive News: Toyota is expanding its Tacoma midsize pickup lineup with a high-performance off-road version. The TRD Pro, unveiled at the Chicago…
- Will Ford prove Trump right after all? – Automotive News: As it turns out, Donald Trump was right about Ford Motor Co. Sort of. Last year, Trump criticized Ford for announcing a new assembly plant in Mexico…
- EPA target is defeat devices, not racers – Automotive News: A muddled exchange over a proposed rule sheds light on one of the EPA’s enforcement priorities in the context of Volkswagen’s diesel transgressions.
- Ram boss says future commercial growth needs pushy salespeople – Automotive News: Ram’s campaign to increase corporate fleet sales got a boost last year with a large order for ProMaster vans from the U.S. Postal Service.
- The subcompact crossover finds its sweet spot – Automotive News: The spruced-up 2017 Chevy Trax is a statement about the importance automakers are placing on subcompact crossovers, a segment that didn’t exist three years ago but in 2015 accounted for 21 percent of overall U.S. sales growth.
- A bumpy start for GM used sales site – Automotive News: General Motors’ new portal to sell used vehicles directly to consumers is off to a rocky start, with a tepid response from GM dealers and a letter from the California dealers association questioning the program’s legality.
- Smart maps may hit the streets this year or next – Automotive News: Although true driverless cars may be a decade away, the first smart maps likely will debut this year or next.
- Price fixing probes wane – Automotive News: At a conference in Japan, America’s top cartel cop pointedly threatened to extradite individuals indicted of auto parts price fixing who are hiding overseas. But lawyers say the massive crackdown is winding down, as statutes of limitations kick in.
- Takata review panel flags quality control problems – Automotive News: A panel appointed to review troubled airbag maker Takata cited a number of red flags in its quality control.