Top News:
- Report: The next-gen BMW 3-Series will be Hecho en Mexico beginning in 2019 – Egmcartech: Nonetheless, BMW it seems might begin to outsource their labor for the assembly of the next-generation BMW 3-Series by building the car in Mexico,…
- Shanghai Said to Be Front-Runner for Tesla China Production Site – Bloomberg: Shanghai has emerged as the front-runner to become the production base for Tesla Motors Inc. in China in an investment that may be valued at about…
- Fiat Chrysler to investigate crash that killed ‘Star Trek’ actor Anton Yelchin – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Monday it would conduct a “thorough investigation” of a crash involving a recalled 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin.
- U.S. Supreme Court sends service adviser overtime case back to lower court – Automotive News: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to rule on a case that could have made overtime pay for dealership service advisers the law of the land. In a 6-2 vote, the justices vacated an earlier decision by the 9th U.S.
- Speedometer case prompts U.S. Supreme Court to reject challenge to patent reviews – Automotive News: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled against Cuozzo Speed Technologies Corp. in its challenge to a federal agency’s procedures for canceling patents in a case involving a vehicle speedometer that tells drivers when they are speeding.
- VW says prosecutors’ new probe offers no fresh facts on former CEO – Reuters: BERLIN The new probe by German prosecutors against former Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn and another senior …
- VW to axe 40 models – report – Just-auto: A German media report says that Volkswagen Group will axe some 40 models from its range as part of its strategy to shift to more electrified cars and save cost.
- Nissan Has Had It With Brexit Campaigners Using Its Name and Logo – Fortune: Nissan NSANY 3.40% is planning to sue the main campaign advocating the U.K.’s withdrawal from the European Union-an proposition generally…
- Has technology steamrollered reliability at Le Mans? – Autocar: The introduction of hybridization and other new technology that’s made Le Mans racers far more complex could be affecting their reliability
- VW’s former CEO probed over market manipulation – Reuters: … * VW may have disclosed scandal impact too late. * New probe adds to VW’s growing legal challenges. * Chairman Poetsch, former CFO, not under ….
- Linamar talks parts supply potential with Apple and Google – Just-auto: Canada-based auto components maker Linamar has said it has
- 2017 Ford Escape Brings Expanded Connectivity Options And Services – Forbes: The second-best selling nameplate in the current Ford lineup behind the perennially leading F-series trucks is the Escape. With more than 126,000…
- McLaren 570S Sprint to be revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed – Autocar: The track version of the 570S shares some of its parts with the 570S GT4 racer and will tackle the hill climb at the weekend
- Jaguar J-Pace mule tests diesel-electric powertrain – Autocar: Latest reports suggest Jaguar will kickstart the gradual electrification of JLR’s range, and a hybrid J-Pace will be one of the first models to arrive
- GM revises South Africa output schedule as economy slows – Automotive News: General Motors has adjusted output levels at its South African assembly operations and is considering options including voluntary job cuts as the automaker prepares for a further drop in local sales.