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- European carmakers survive politicians’ backlash -for now – Reuters: Intense lobbying by Europe’s car manufacturers helped to save a … a fight the automobile manufacturers have on their hands to save the diesel industry, …. The alternative left to cities will be to ban diesel cars.”.
- Mahindra & Mahindra starts talks for Pininfarina-designed car – Reuters: … of car and timing of its release, likely some four years later, Executive Director Pawan Goenka told Reuters at the Delhi Auto Expo 2016 this week.
- 2016 Vauxhall Mokka X to launch in Geneva – Autocar: A new face, engine and extra kit make up the bulk of the Mokka’s 2016 update
- New Vehicle Fuel Economy Average Rises in January – Detroit Bureau: Trucks and SUVs were nearly 60% of new vehicle sales in January, but in spite of that, average new vehicle fuel economy improved. For more, go to TheDetroitBureau.com.
- Takata posts quarterly profit gain as airbag recalls mount – Automotive News: Takata reported quarterly profit rose from a year earlier, as it seeks to convince automakers including Honda to continue to support it through expanding recalls.
- Delhi Auto Expo – the most hectic car show on Earth – Autocar: At India’s annual motoring event they prefer hatchbacks to supercars and fist fights to queuing
- Toyota Raises Forecast for Profit on Rising SUV, Lexus Sales – Bloomberg: … the 12-month period, the average of 26 estimates compiled by Bloomberg. … With sport utility vehicles drawing unprecedented demand in the U.S.,…
- BRIEF-Ford says Jan China vehicle sales up 36 percent y/y – Reuters: BRIEF-Ford says Jan China vehicle sales up 36 percent y/y. Feb 5 Ford says. * Jan China vehicle sales total 130,832 units, up 36 pct y/y, versus 27 pct…
- Renault Kwid bookings inching towards record 1 lakh; Kwid AMT and 1.0litre variant to be … – Ibtimes: French auto maker Renault has been etching success stories with its new offering Kwid since its entry into the domestic market in September last year.
- Honda to recall more cars in Japan due to Takata airbag issue – Reuters: Honda, whose vehicles account for roughly half of the 50 million vehicles recalled over the Takata issue since 2008, said it was recalling a total of 13…
- Continental Recalls Five Million Cars on Air-Bag Control Units – Bloomberg: Continental Automotive Systems Inc. said five million vehicles need to be recalled to fix their air-bag control units, adding to the challenges for an auto…
- Yet Another Airbag Recall Will Affect Five Million – New York Times: Vehicles made by Mazda and Volvo Trucks may also carry the defective control unit, but have not yet issued recalls. Mazda said it was investigating.
- The BMW X5 40e, a Hybrid for the Future – New York Times: Build something like the BMW X5 40e, a plug-in hybrid. It would appear that this technology is the way to go for the foreseeable future, since batteries…
- End of the Road May Be Near for Side Mirrors – New York Times: Before engineers dreamed of eliminating drivers in cars, they imagined … Almost two years ago, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Tesla…