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- Daimler sees slower growth in 2016 as China cools – Reuters: STUTTGART, Feb 4 Daimler AG expects slower sales growth for its Mercedes-Benz cars in China this year after a surge in demand in 2015 that…
- CompaniesVolkswagen loses further UK market share – FT: Registrations of new Volkswagen-branded cars in the UK dropped almost 14 per cent in January compared to the same month a year earlier despite…
- New Volkswagen Tiguan family confirmed – Autocar: The second-generation VW Tiguan SUV will spawn a new family of models, including a larger seven-seat version and a stylish coupe
- Toyota Studies Bringing Daihatsu to India in Threat to Suzuki – Bloomberg: Toyota Motor Corp. is studying whether there’s enough demand to justify introducing its Daihatsu small-car brand in India, a move that could threaten…
- Daimler Strikes More Cautious Tone as Only `Slight’ Growth Seen – Bloomberg: Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, said growth will slow down in 2016, predicting only “slight” gains in revenue and earnings following a…
- Mazda says Q3 operating profit eases on yen forex impact – Reuters: TOKYO Feb 4 Mazda Motor Corp on Thursday reported a lower-than-expected operating profit for the third quarter largely due to a stronger yen…
- The World’s Biggest Human Migration Is a Boon for Fuel Consumption – Bloomberg: “This, when combined with the recent record in December 2015 car sales of 2.4 million vehicles, suggests the Chinese driving season is likely to…
- Eyeing tax breaks, Mitsubishi Philippines says plans to make small cars – Reuters: Mitsubishi sells the most cars in the Philippines after Toyota Motor Corp, … the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc showed.
- Honda Expands Recall of Takata Airbags as Its Longtime Partner’s Crisis Widens – New York Times: In the latest sign that automakers are still struggling to understand the scope of the Takata airbag crisis, Honda Motor said on Wednesday that it would…
- Toyota Pulls The Plug On Scion, But Why? – Washington Post: Today, Toyota announced plans to shutter its youth-oriented Scion brand. But why? That depends on whom you ask. TOYOTA’S VERSION.
- Beepi CEO: We Are the Future of Car Buying and Selling – Bloomberg: Beepi chief executive officer Ale Resnik discusses the company’s growth opportunity with Emily Chang on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)…
- Porsche Cayenne under development: first spy shots – Autocar: Porsche readies the 2018 Cayenne, it’s based on Audi Q7 platform The 2018 Porsche Cayenne is under development, according to the first spy shots captured of a test mule undergoing track testing.The majority of the bodywork of the mule is from the current-generation Cayenne, which suggests that these early tests are focusing on the underpinnings of the new model, and the heavy acceleration and braking apparent from the photos also suggest the testing of mechanical components.Although styling cha