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- US consumers buck investors’ rush to self-driving cars : study – Reuters: “The most frequent preference for vehicle automation continues to be for no self-driving capability,” said the study’s authors, Brandon Schoettle and …
- Volvo UK boss Nick Connor appointed as Polestar CEO – Autocar: Björn Sällström hands lead over to Connor following Volvo’s acquisition of performance brand
- Most American Motorists Wary of Self-Driving Cars – Detroit Bureau: Every week brings a flurry of new reports about the coming wave of autonomous vehicles, but a new study finds that only a small minority of American motorists actually want to buy – or ride in – a self-driving vehicle. If anything, motorists may be getting more reluctant, not less
- CompaniesFiat shares drop on reports of emissions cheating – FT: Shares in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles fell almost 6 per cent before recovering some ground on Monday following reports in a German newspaper…
- US and UK motorists divided on driverless cars – Just-auto: Despite government announcements last week that Britain is pushing to be at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology, half of motorists oppose driverless cars, according to a new survey.
- German Investors to Press for Independent Volkswagen Emissions Probe – WSJ: Volkswagen said last month it had set aside EUR8 billion ($9 billion) to … by an independent investigator rather than Volkswagen itself,” DSW President…
- Nissan likely to send former tech chief to lead reform at Mitsubishi: sources – Reuters: According to two individuals with knowledge of the matter, Nissan and … With a 34-percent stake in Mitsubishi, Nissan will be able to nominate a third …
- The Father Of The Skateboard Chassis – Dr. Chris Borroni-Bird – Forbes: Like the Apple co-founder who managed both Apple and Pixar, Musk runs two companies as CEO, Tesla Motors and SpaceX. Musk is a highly…
- Now Germany Is Accusing FIAT of Running Dirty Diesels – Fortune: Germany began testing vehicles of several carmakers in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal that engulfed Volkswagen VLKAY 0.02% , Europe’s…
- Dieselgate: Why Volkswagen’s Geheime Konzernpolizei Can’t Find Cooperative Witnesses – Forbes: It’s the drama of Volkswagen’s fruitless search for the dieselgate truth. Half a year since the scandal broke, very little truth was found, or so they say.
- With Mitsubishi, Ghosn Strengthens Nissan But Perhaps Not Renault – Forbes: Carlos Ghosn may just have pulled off one of those transformational deals as Nissan is set to obtain a 34 per cent stake in Mitsubishi Motors for some…
- Fiat Chrysler Emissions Update: Shares Slump Amid Possible German Sales Ban – Ibtimes: Following testing in a U.S. research laboratory, scientists discovered that Volkswagen had installed a so-called defeat device, or cheating software,…
- German investor group calls for independent probe of VW scandal – Automotive News: German investors association DSW today called for an independent audit of Volkswagen’s emissions test-rigging scandal in addition to the carmaker’s internal probe.
- Top Gear preview – season 23 kicks off this Sunday – Autocar: Chris Evans is Top Gear’s main host
- BMW pays homage to 2002 turbo – Automotive News: BMW created a design study to mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the 2002 coupe, which the automaker says was one of…
- The ‘Uber Commute’ Is Next Frontier for CEO Kalanick – Bloomberg: “We can turn every car into a shared car — the next frontier is the Uber commute,” CEO Kalanick said Monday at a conference in Brussels. “Is there a…
- German government attacks Fiat Chrysler for emissions stance – Autocar: Reports suggest Fiat Chrysler cars could be taken off sale in Germany as row over possible emissions test device deepens
- Car Loans Top $1 Trillion for First Time Ever in Q1 – Detroit Bureau: Experian reported the total amount of auto loans in the first quarter of 2016 exceeded $1 trillion for the first time ever. For the details, go to TheDetroitBureau.com.
- GM to compensate SUV owners for overstated fuel economy – Just-auto: General Motors will give debit cards or extended warranties to 146,000 North American owners of new sport utility vehicles to compensate them because the automaker overstated the vehicles’ fuel efficiency, a media report said.