Top News:
- 2017 Porsche 911 RSR – Le Mans racer all but revealed in preview – Autocar: Porsche releases a preview game for its 911 RSR which shows most of the car; intakes hint at a boosted engine
- Autocar confidential: Ferrari, Audi, Mazda, Kia – Autocar: Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week’s gossip from across the automotive industry
- Rolls-Royce Earnings Headwinds Far From Easing – WSJ: After more than a year of crisis management, the boss of Rolls-Royce is ready to start planning the long-term future of the British aircraft engine maker despite pressure on earnings from new accounting rules and weak demand. Rolls-Royce shares fell in early trading.
- Opinion: why Jaguar chose LA to launch the I-Pace – Autocar: The Los Angeles motor show might not have the volume of car debuts that European shows have, but it does have appeal for some major models, including Jaguar’s new electric SUV
- Techrules GT96 – turbine-recharging EV supercar confirmed for 2017 – Autocar: Chinese automotive research company will reveal a production-ready version of its turbine-electric hypercar in March; more TREV models due later
- Alfa Romeo Debuts First SUV to Revive Sporty Brand’s U.S. Appeal – Bloomberg: The Stelvio is vital to Alfa Romeo parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s plan to sell higher-margin, upscale cars and comes as auto sales in the U.S.,…
- Colombia’s ‘Blood Gold’ Turns Up in Everything From Smartphones to Cars – Bloomberg: Underscoring just how fraught global supply chains can be, the gold finds its way into products ranging from smartphones to cars and gold coins made…
- Daimler, BMW, VW said to discuss extending EV charging network with German service station … – Automotive News: Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen are in discussions with a German autobahn service station operator about setting up a nationwide…
- Taiwan to ask for removal of Uber apps from Apple, Google app stores – Reuters: Taiwan plans to ask Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google to pull apps of Uber Technologies available in Taiwan on their app stores, a government official said, upping pressure on the ride-hailing firm that is locked in a dispute with the island.
- Renault Clio RS16 concept won’t make production – Autocar: Hardcore Clio concept, complete with Mégane’s 2.0-litre turbo engine and a manual gearbox, is put on ice to make way for new Alpine
- Hydrogen fuel cells a “complete nonsense” says JLR’s technical design chief – Autocar: Wolfgang Ziebart, the man who oversaw the I-Pace’s development, has dismissed hydrogen as a fuel for cars due to poor well-to-wheel energy efficiency
- Future diesel cars could cost more than hybrids – Toyota powertrain boss – Autocar: Choosing the black pump might not make sense if diesel cars cost more
- Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV revealed at LA motor show – Autocar: Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV takes the fight to the Porsche Macan and Jaguar F-Pace in hot Quadrifoglio form; more mainstream variants will follow
- Next Time You Hit the Brakes, This App Could Warn the Car Behind – Bloomberg: The U.S. government issued its automated vehicles safety policy in September, following the fatal Florida crash of a Tesla Model S whose driver was…
- VW rejigs China partners but keeps hand on wheel – Reuters: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo … Volkswagen delivered nearly three million passenger cars to Chinese customers in the first three quarters of …
- First test – Land Rover Discovery’s new trailer parking for dummies system – Autocar: With a 22-foot Airstream caravan hitched up to the back of the latest Land Rover Discovery, we sample a new semi-autonomous driving feature
- Commodity trader Hartree setting up China JV -source – Reuters: It is owned by auto parts maker Wanxiang Group. An official at Wanxiang Resources declined to comment on the venture. Hartree, which has offices in …
- Mercedes Seeks Cash Boost With Limited $323000 Maybach Open-Top – Bloomberg: With a limited run of 300 vehicles, the Mercedes-Maybach S650 will be available next year and come with quilted leather seats, matching luggage and…
- Alfa’s first crossover takes aim at Germany’s best – Automotive News: the first crossover from the resurrected brand and a key to Fiat Chrysler’s hopes of restoring Alfa Romeo to global relevance — features a trim lineup that puts German competitors squarely in its sights.
- The Next Mercedes-Maybach Is a $323000 Convertible – Bloomberg: Super-expensive cars like these tap into a market of global wealth that remains thirsty for exclusive product regardless of economic factors; the…
- Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet unveiled at LA motor show – Autocar: The luxurious four-seat open-top will be produced in a limited run of 300; expected on UK roads in the second-quarter of 2017
- Mazda unveils refreshed CX-5 crossover SUV – Detroitnews: Hollywood – Mazda Motor Corp. took the wraps off its redesigned 2017 CX-5 crossover Tuesday on the eve of unveilings for the Los Angeles Auto…
- Mercedes-Maybach drops top with limited edition S-class cabriolet – Automotive News: Mercedes is expanding its Maybach line with a new limited-edition S-class convertible. It’s the third entry in the company’s Mercedes-Maybach subbrand.
- Lamborghini Huracan rear-wheel drive Spyder revealed at LA motor show – Autocar: Lamborghini’s latest reveal is a soft-top version of its rear-wheel drive LP580-2 Huracán. It won’t get the numerical name of the rear-drive car, though
- Jaguar’s first electric car shines light on strategy – FT: “Why will people buy Jaguars or Range Rovers in the future? It’s because they want something a bit special,” he says. “The company has a bright…