Archives for August 2016

Tuesday morning car news roundup, August 16, 2016

August 16, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Ford And Baidu Lead New $150 Million Investment In Lidar-Maker Velodyne – Forbes: One of the most iconic visual indicators of self-driving vehicles is the spinning light imaging, ranging and detection or Lidar sensor that is usually…
PSA Angling to Get Prime Spot in Iranian Market – Detroit Bureau: The PSA Group, the French automaker, is preparing to expand its production base in Iran by adding the Citroen brand to its burgeoning ventures in that country. Get the details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Ford to increase its presence in Silicon Valley – Detroitnews: Ford Motor Co. is doubling down on its presence in Silicon Valley. The Dearborn automaker on Tuesday said it would increase its presence at its Palo…

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 16, 2016 2:01 pm

August 15, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Tesla drops Autopilot label from Chinese site after crash – FT: Tesla has removed the Chinese words translated as “Autopilot” and “self-driving” from its website in the country, only days after receiving complaints…
2017 Honda Civic officially revealed in production specification – Autocar: British built, US-spec five-door hatch model shown in new pictures; UK models due later this year
GM Gambles on Reversal of Appeals Court Ruling – Detroit Bureau: GM’s lawyers are betting they can persuade a full panel of judges on the court of appeals to reverse a ruling that could cost the company millions of dollars.

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 15, 2016 2:04 pm

August 12, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

VW hit by keyless entry hack – Just-auto: Researchers appear to have uncovered a security glitch affecting as many as 100m vehicles sold by Volkswagen Group over the past twenty years. Potentially, vehicles are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked via radio devices.
U.S. Retail Sales Stall as Auto Dealers’ Gain Is Others’ Pain – Bloomberg: The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey called for a 0.4 percent rise in July. Excluding cars, sales retreated 0.3 percent, the most since the start of…
2017 BMW X2 to make debut at Paris motor show – Autocar: The BMW X2 will go on sale late next year for around £30,000; it’ll share many parts with the X1 but has a more sporting character

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 12, 2016 2:10 pm

August 11, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Canadian Auto Workers Warn GM Strike is Coming – Detroit Bureau: GM could face a punishing strike in Canada this fall unless it agrees to make a firm commitment to invest in the Oshawa assembly complex and St. Catherine’s engine plant the union said. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Saipa sets up parts team as fruits of Citroen JV – Just-auto: Saipa says it has established a special division specifically to examine exporting Iranian parts as the positive fall-out from Tehran’s readmission to the international business community gathers pace.
Sumitomo to sell fuel cells for CVs – report – Just-auto: Sumitomo Corp. will reportedly start selling fuel cells for commercial vehicles through a partnership with California-based manufacturer US Hybrid, according to a report.

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 11, 2016 1:51 pm

August 10, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Tesla crash in China raises concerns on Autopilot claims – FT: The driver of a Tesla Motors car that crashed in China while using the Autopilot function has accused the company of overselling the capabilities of the…
Drowsy Driving Crashes, Deaths on the Rise – Detroit Bureau: Americans are driving while drowsy in increasing numbers with accidents exceeding 325,000 annually, according to a new report.
India car sales rise at fastest pace in seven months – Nikkei: Car sales in India grew 9.62% in July, its fastest growth in seven months, as hatchbacks from Suzuki Motor’s local unit and…

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 10, 2016 1:45 pm

August 9, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Federal Regulators Find Problems with More VW Diesels – Detroit Bureau: Press reports in Germany indicated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found three unapproved software programs in 3.0-liter diesel engines made for Volkswagen by Audi. Get details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
Trump’s Fairy Tale About the Fall of Detroit – Bloomberg: As my Bloomberg View colleague, Matt Winkler, has written, the Big Three — GM, Chrysler and Ford — are selling more cars and trucks and are more…
Renault Kwid 1000cc launch date revealed; all you need to know – Ibtimes: If the emerging reports are anything to go by, the launch date of Renault Kwid’s 1.0-litre version has almost been confirmed. While Renault has…

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 9, 2016 1:44 pm

August 8, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang could produce 800bhp – Autocar: New spy pictures suggest most potent ‘Stang is being developed; sources think it’ll be sold in limited numbers
Ghosn Putting Great Britain Investments on Hold – Detroit Bureau: The top executive at Nissan Renault, Carlos Ghosn, has warned that decisions on the company’s future investments in Great Britain are on hold…
Can Elon Musk’s Allure Keep You Believing That Cash Doesn’t Matter? – Forbes: Elon Musk has cast a powerful spell on investors. Though Tesla Motors is burning through cash and its proposed “no brainer” merger with his cousin’s…

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 8, 2016 1:56 pm

August 5, 2016 By Bertel Schmitt

Corvette zooms past sports cars in Twitter engagement for July – Automotive News: The Chevrolet Corvette blew past all other sports cars in the Twitter engagement race in July.
Magna Seeks Tech Cred as Tesla, Google Encroach on Auto Industry – Bloomberg: Electric vehicles made up about 0.3 percent of the more than 20 million
UK car prices will rise due to pound’s Brexit slump, Fiat warns – Automotive News: UK car prices are certain to rise next year as a result of the pound’s slump following the country’s decision to exit the EU, said Fiat brand’s…
Caterham Seven 310R revealed – Autocar: New Caterham Seven variant offers 152bhp from its 1.6-litre Ford engine; Caterham claims it’s the best-balanced Caterham since the Superlight R300

Filed Under: Morning News, News Tagged With: Morning News First published on August 5, 2016 12:15 pm