Top News:
- BMW Expects to Takes Long-Forbidden Step with M Brand – Detroit Bureau: As the public days open at the NY Auto Show, visitors to the BMW stand will get a look at two new, higher-performance versions of the 7-Series sedan.
- Volkswagen Get Reprieve as Judge Extends Deadline – Detroit Bureau: VW’s progress on plans to fix its U.S. diesels got it a deadline extension from the judge in its Justice Department lawsuit. Check TheDetroitBureau.com for details.
- Autoliv comes out on top after Takata’s airbag mess – Automotive News: When the deadly problems with Takata airbag inflators sent the world’s major automakers searching for a new supplier, they didn’t have to look far.
- Porsche’s 20-year plan is a gamble on efficiency, starting with the Macan – Automotive News: the 911R, 718 Boxster and an efficient four-cylinder Macan — along with its new president of North America, Klaus Zellmer.
- Elio Offers Online Ordering Option – Detroit Bureau: Elio Motors Inc.unveiled ePlus, modeled on the cell phone industry, that will allow owners of one of the vehicles to personalize it online. More at TheDetroitBureau.com.
- SUVs the big draw as Bangkok motor show opens – Nikkei: Although the 2016 Bangkok International Motor Show began amid sluggish new car sales in Thailand, China’s SAIC Motor unveiled a…
- Why high-mileage cars should rule the roost – Autocar: Can you guess how many miles this Mercedes E-Class has driven?
- Uber profits elsewhere support ‘sustainable’ spending in China: CEO – Reuters: Ride hailing app company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] is generating more than $1 billion in profit a year in its top 30 cities globally, and partly using that money to bankroll its expansion in China, Chief Executive Travis Kalanick said in an interview.
- Renault exec says compact minivans ‘not dead’ in Europe – Automotive News: The head of Renault’s compact models, Andre Abboud, says European demand for minivans such as the Scenic definitely is “not dead.” Abboud also…
- Green Cars Featured at New York Auto Show Despite Cheap Gasoline – Bloomberg: … said in an interview on Thursday at Bloomberg headquarters in New York. … The market share of green cars fell 18 percent from last year through the first … “For consumers trading in an older vehicle, they are likely to see a nice…
- U.S. extends BMW deadline to get replacement air bag inflators – Reuters: BMW AG will get five more months to acquire Takata air bag replacement parts for a massive recall because tests showed some of the substitute inflators may also be defective, the U.S. auto safety agency said on Thursday.
- FCA seeks dismissal of Ill. dealer suit alleging inflated sales – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler fired back today against Illinois dealerships that filed a civil racketeering lawsuit alleging FCA paid dealers to improperly inflate sales, saying the allegations are ‘baseless’ and an attempt to ‘publicly…
- U.S. judge questions Lyft settlement over driver benefits – Reuters: A U.S. judge questioned on Thursday whether a proposed class action settlement between Lyft and its California drivers is fair and raised concerns that the $12.25 million payment offered by the ride-hailing service might be too low.
- Can Dyson Take On Tesla in the Electric Car Market? – Bloomberg: … next five years as it increases its efforts to expand into new sectors. Bloomberg’s Jeremy Kahn reports on “Bloomberg West.” (Source: Bloomberg)…