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- Toyota Plans Shake-up to Avoid Curse of 10-Million Club – WSJ: Toyota President Akio Toyoda is preparing changes in an effort to avoid the curse of 10 million, the global annual vehicle sales threshold that seems to trip up the world’s biggest car makers.
- RPT-Post-Dieselgate, Volkswagen retools itself for faster ride – Reuters: The biggest engineering feat on display when Volkswagen unveils its new concept car on Tuesday will be the team developing it: a post-Dieselgate management system crafted to operate faster, cheaper and with a lighter grip on the wheel.
- DoE provides US$30m battery/fuel cells research grant – Just-auto: America’s Department of Energy’s (DoE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), says up to US$30m will be available in funding for a new programme focused on creating components for the next generation of batteries, fuel cells and other electrochemical devices.
- Profit versus car sales: a Geneva motor show debate – Autocar: Haggle hard and bargains can be had at the car showroom
- Porsche 911 R leaks out ahead of Geneva motor show – Autocar: Porsche’s new ‘back to basics’ 911 R has emerged online prior to its official debut in Geneva this week – it will go on sale early next year
- Fiat Chrysler begins production of new Maserati Levante SUV – Reuters: MILAN Feb 29 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles started production of the new Maserati Levante at its Mirafiori plant in Turin on MOnday, it said in a statement.
- Uber Drivers Get New-Car Smell at a Discount as Auto Sales Rise – Bloomberg: In the first year, the dealership sold about 30 cars — equal to a month’s … the biggest among major automakers, according to the Bloomberg survey.
- Lamborghini Centenario – styling revealed ahead of Geneva motor show – Autocar: A photograph posted on social media reveals the Lamborghini Centenario’s styling ahead of its Geneva motor show debut
- Volkswagen World’s Largest Automaker — In January, At Least – Forbes: Volkswagen AG reached a goal it held dear since 2009 – to become the world’s largest automaker. In January, the German automaker delivered…
- 2016 Volvo S90 prototype drive – Autocar: All-new Volvo S90 looks set to offer a refreshingly different, and very refined, take on the large executive saloon. We’ve driven an early prototype It’s said that when you’re buying a house, you know within moments of stepping through the front door whether you want it or not. I reckon cars evoke an even more instantaneous reaction. After all, plenty of buyers these days don’t even sit in the model they’re considering before making the final decision.This brings us to the new Volvo S90. More t
- EV Battery Market Dominated by Japanese and Korean Companies, China’s Companies Still Have … – Automotive News: Besides BYD, who has many years of experience in contract manufacturing and its own battery production lines, other Chinese domestic automakers…
- BMW’s Stalled Growth Engine Opens Door to Luxury-Car Top Spot – Bloomberg: Mercedes has its best shot yet this year to reclaim the luxury-car crown that BMW has held for a decade, a triumph that highlights the challenge facing…
- Why hybrids should be the standard – Automotive News: I’m rolling down the road in suburban Detroit in the back seat of a 2014 Toyota Prius that has already seen 97,000 miles pass under its wheels.
- FCA dealers are warned of ‘bubble’ in service work – Automotive News: FCA National Dealer Council Chairman Tom Leonard says recent recalls are straining dealer service operations. However, dealers ‘don’t want to build a church for Easter Sunday’ by adding way more capacity than will be needed down the road.
- Chevy adds a dash of niche spice to its truck lineup – Automotive News: As the current-generation Chevrolet Silverado approaches middle age, Chevy’s marketers are borrowing a page from the performance division to sustain buzz: special-edition models.