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- Mayor of London calls for German car makers to fund clean air initiatives – Autocar: Sadiq Khan has written to Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz requesting that they match German and US funds in Britain
- VW brand September sales hit record on strong demand in China, Americas – Reuters: Volkswagen on Friday reported the highest-ever September sales result for its core namesake brand, with global registrations up 8 percent year-on-year to 593,700 vehicles.
- Car parts maker Magna to create 1000 jobs in Slovenia: minister – Reuters: Canadian car parts maker Magna (MG.TO) will create at least 1,000 jobs in Slovenia in the next five years in an investment …
- Toyota readies sporty, boxy hybrid concepts for Tokyo – Automotive News: Toyota is exploring a new crossover genre with the Tj Cruiser, a monolithic concept that merges the roominess of a cargo van with the feel of an SUV.
- Exclusive: Toyota plans to build new Auris in UK on assumption of Brexit transition deal – Reuters: Japanese carmaker Toyota intends to build the next version of its Auris car at its British car plant on the assumption that the government secures a transitional Brexit deal, two sources familiar with the matter told .
- Ford Execs Sell Slumping Stock – Barrons: Fields took over as Ford (ticker: F) CEO July 1, 2014. The shares ended the year up 3.7%, excluding dividends. The next year, the auto maker’s shares…
- Renault expects electric cars and emerging markets to boost sales – Reuters: French carmaker Renault expects a first-mover advantage in electric cars and a wider range of vehicles for emerging markets to help it deliver a 44 percent sales increase by 2022.
- Renault aims to raise profitability in 5-year plan – FT: Renault aims to increase profitability by 50 per cent in five years and double its vehicle sales outside its European heartland with a range of low-cost…
- Nissan Inspection Scandal Could Mean Lost Sales, Jail Time – WSJ: TOKYO- Nissan Motor Co. NSANY -0.10% is facing possible penalties and a sales crunch over safety-check violations at its factories in Japan.
- Toyota GR HV Sports concept gets unique H-pattern auto gearbox – Autocar: Gazoo Racing-influenced hybrid sports car will be shown at the Tokyo motor show
- Why Renault predicts big profits from EVs – Automotive News: Renault’s investment in electric vehicles is already paying dividends and the automaker said today that its profits from EVs will rise significantly in the…
- Next Mercedes-Benz GLS to share S-Class autonomous tech – Autocar: Range-topping SUV will be the most luxurious and spacious model in Mercedes’ line-up
- Renault Seeks Wider Role in Electric Cars, China in New Strategy – Bloomberg: Renault SA will double electric-car offerings in the next five years and … While the Renault-Nissan alliance sold the most battery-powered vehicles in…
- BMW 330e iPerformance – Autocar: After five years, the current BMW 3 Series gains a plug-in powertrain. We find out if it was worth the wait? The choice for anyone looking to move their next executive saloon car purchase away from straight petrol or diesel power and into the plug-in petrol-electric hybrid fold has been somewhat slow to grow.Now, though, we can expect it to hit another gear, with so many European governments having announced plans to legislate for a mandatory hybridised motoring future.That may be good news for
- Ford chief Jim Hackett given hard act to follow – FT: This was the week when Jim Hackett, the new chief executive of Ford, was supposed to prove he is or is not the equal of Alan Mulally, who saved the…
- Ford delays Fiesta recall in China due to spare part issues: media – Reuters: Ford Motor Co has postponed a planned recall of its Fiesta ST cars in China, the world’s top auto market, due to delays in the delivery of spare parts for repairs, state media Xinhua reported on Friday.
- Renault wants half its cars to be electric or hybrid in 2022 – Washington Post: PARIS – French carmaker Renault says half of its models will be electric or hybrid by 2022 and it’s investing heavily in “robo-vehicles” with increasing…
- Renault Raises 2022 Margin Goal as Electric Line-Up Widened – Bloomberg: Renault and long-time partner Nissan Motor Co. are under pressure to defend an early advantage in electric cars as Tesla Inc. rolls out the lower…
- How to Fight and Fix Your Car Like a Woman – New York Times: Indeed, Chan is the boss and founder of S.H.E. Global Media, a company that … Get in the car, follow him to the deserted apartment, do what he wants…
- Renault to rely on low-cost and electric cars to boost sales – Reuters: French carmaker Renault expects a first-mover edge in electric cars and a wider vehicle line-up for emerging markets to help it deliver a 44 percent sales increase by 2022.
- 2019 Renault Clio to be electrified and feature level two autonomy – Autocar: Evolutionary styling changes are expected, while electrification will spread from the Megane
- Renault Raises 2022 Profitability Goal as Electric Models Added – Bloomberg: Yokohama-based Nissan will unveil its program on Oct. 16, and Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motors will release its strategy two days later. Renault owns a…
- Japan transport ministry finds flawed procedures at five Nissan plants – Reuters: T) cars found stamps of certified technicians on documents signing off … involving a Japanese automaker in under two years, after Mitsubishi Motors …
- Renault unveils new plan to boost profitability, sales outside Europe – FT: Renault aims to increase profitability by 50 per cent in five years and double its vehicle sales outside its European heartland with a range of cheaper…
- Elon Musk Says Tesla Could Get Puerto Rico’s Lights Back On – Fortune: Musk tweeted Thursday that Tesla (TSLA, +0.03%) could help provide a long-term solution to rebuilding Puerto Rico’s electrical grid, which was…
- Driving drunk or on drugs in a driverless car should be legal, expert body says – CNBC: One of those potential barriers could be any law that requires occupants of self-driving cars to comply with drink-driving laws. “This would create a…
- 21 new Group Renault models to be launched before 2022 – Autocar: Renault will launch 21 new models between today and 2022, CEO Carlos Ghosn announced today, as the group announced its Drive the Future plan,…
- Renault targets 44 percent sales increase by 2022 – Reuters: French carmaker Renault pledged to deliver a 44 percent sales increase by 2022 as it expands its car lineup for emerging markets and extends its low-cost edge into hybrid and electric cars.
- Aston Martin boss seeks Brexit clarity; predicts further sales gains – Automotive News: Aston Martin is on track to have four straight quarters of profit for the first time in a decade largely because of strong demand for its new DB11 supercar.
- Aston Martin may join Audi, Jaguar, others in Formula E – Automotive News: Aston Martin could be the next big name to enter the Formula E electric racing series, CEO Andy Palmer said. The automaker is…
- Vettel sets early pace from Hamilton in Suzuka – Reuters: Nico Hulkenberg was eighth for Renault, ahead of Haas driver Romain Grosjean and Stoffel Vandoorne set the 10th fastest time in his McLaren at …
- Japan ministry says unauthorised staff certified cars at five Nissan plants – Reuters: Japanese Transport Minister Keiichi Ishii said on Friday that unauthorised technicians had been found certifying vehicles at five Nissan Motor Co plants that the ministry has been inspecting.
- Nissan to recall all new cars sold in Japan in last three years – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co Ltd will recall all 1.2 million new passenger cars it sold in Japan over the past three years after discovering final vehicle inspections were not performed by authorised technicians, it said on Monday.
- BMW 5 series debuts with sporty, dynamic features – Guardian: The seventh generation of BMW 5 Series Sedan has made an historic debut in Lagos, on the floor of the just-concluded 2017 edition of the Banana…
- Chinese car maker Chery to launch in Europe with all-electrified line-up – Autocar: Chery, the Chinese car maker targeting a European debut in 2019/20, is promising to launch with a range comprising solely electrified models.