Top News:
- Samsung Electronics to invest in China’s BYD – Nikkei: Samsung Electronics will provide capital to BYD, China’s leading maker of environmentally friendly vehicles, the South Korean company…
- Volkswagen emissions scandal: MPs urge Government to prosecute car maker – Autocar: Volkswagen should be investigated and possibly prosecuted by the Government because of the emissions scandal, according to MPs. In a report…
- Retail Sales in U.S. Climb More Than Forecast in Broad Advance – Bloomberg: Automobile dealers’ sales rose 0.1 percent in June after falling 0.5 percent the prior month. Industry figures earlier this month that showed U.S. vehicle…
- 2017 Jaguar F-Type R facelift to bring new infotainment – Autocar: Recently sighted R Convertible gets minor aesthetic tweaks; current ‘charged 5.0-litre V8 to remain
- Tesla in Talks for Store in Korea’s Biggest Mall, Shinsegae Says – Bloomberg: Premium automakers including BMW are opening showrooms in retail districts to attract walk-in customers who wouldn’t otherwise visit car…
- Volkswagen’s market share falls after scandal – FT: Volkswagen’s share of the European car market fell to its lowest level since the financial crisis in the first half of this year, highlighting how the…
- Toyota and Honda UK factories ‘at risk’ – study – Just-auto: PA maintains that plants run by Honda and Toyota are most at risk of closure after Brexit because they are highly reliant on exports to Europe and…
- Turbocharging I3s a growing trend in Brazil – Just-auto: Turbo charging a one-litre, three-cylinder engine is a growing trend here in Brazil.
- Samsung Bets on China’s BYD for Growth – WSJ: “This investment will strengthen our chip business for electric cars. We’ll continue to expand our partnership with BYD in various sectors,” Samsung…
- Don’t Pokemon and drive – Autocar: Police are issuing warnings not to use the Pokémon Go app while driving; need we remind you why?
- Ford Fiesta EcoBoost and Hyundai HB20 turbo debut in Brazil – Just-auto: Turbo charging a one-litre, three-cylinder engine is a growing trend here in Brazil.
- Bristol Bullet – Project Pinnacle name revealed ahead of debut – Autocar: Prototype previews 2017 production model of performance car; has a 4.8-litre BMW V8 engine
- Ford Mustang’s first batch for India sold out: Report – Ibtimes: Those aspiring to buy the iconic muscle car, the Ford Mustang, in India, will have to wait for some more time. The Mustang units allocated for India in…
- Tesla Won’t Be Able to Put Crash Defense on Autopilot – Bloomberg: Telling Tesla drivers its Autopilot feature doesn’t mean their cars can drive themselves may not be enough to keep Elon Musk off the hot seat if the…
- UK’s June Car Sales Feel Brexit Pinch as EU Rises – WSJ: BERLIN-Brexit woes weighed on new car sales in Europe’s second-largest car market in June, pulling sales in the U.K. down even as other major car…
- European June Car Sales Slow as Brexit Vote Reduces Confidence – Bloomberg: Registrations rose 6.5 percent from a year earlier to 1.51 million vehicles, … June marked the 34th consecutive month of auto-sales gains in Europe,…
- BRIEF-BYD says portion of shares allocating to Samsung has yet to be decided – Reuters: Says Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has been actively involving in BYD’s … media reports saying Samsung Electronics set to buy 4 percent stake in BYD.