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- Trump Might Actually Wreck Nafta, Believe Him – Bloomberg: At the moment, for instance, U.S. car imports from Canada and Mexico must have 62.5 percent of their content produced in the three countries; there’s…
- Hyundai Kona: new Nissan Juke rival priced from £16,195 – Autocar: Korean firm’s small SUV features a fresh design direction and new tech
- Toyota to test self-driving, talking cars by about 2020 – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp on Monday said it would begin testing self-driving electric cars around 2020, which will use artificial intelligence (AI) to engage with drivers, as the company competes with tech firms to develop new vehicles.
- Lotus CEO: sports car production stays in Norfolk; SUV could go elsewhere – Autocar: Geely bought Lotus at the end of last month, with the sports-car firm joining the Chinese manufacturer’s fast-growing – and so far hugely successful…
- Daimler Moves to Separate Mercedes, Trucks to Counter Tech Shift – Bloomberg: Daimler AG is firming up plans for its biggest corporate overhaul in a decade, granting its cars and trucks operations more independence in bid to…
- Jaguar Land Rover plans more hardcore SVX off-roaders – Autocar: Disco SVX: enters production in 2018 Following the launch of the Discovery SVX, designers at both sides of JLR want more rugged models
- Audi A3 three-door and Volkswagen Scirocco axed in UK – Autocar: Three-door hatchbacks at the Volkswagen Group are in the firing line as sales of the Audi A3 and Volkswagen Scirocco end
- Daimler starts reorganisation that could lead to break up – Reuters: Daimler has started the process of creating separate legal entities for its Mercedes Benz cars and Daimler Trucks divisions, a move that has fuelled speculation of an eventual break up of the German automaker.
- Union calls for talks after PSA cuts jobs at Vauxhall plant in UK – Automotive News: Union leaders at PSA Group’s Ellesmere Port factory in England, which builds Opel/Vauxhall Astras, are calling for talks with the French…
- Volkswagen ID range to be ‘future-proof’ with over-the-air technology – Autocar: German brand is exploring how software changes can ‘update’ a car, even if it is second-hand
- Mitsubishi recalls 50000 cars over mechanical defect – Yahoo: Mitsubishi Motors is recalling close to 50,000 cars because of a mechanical defect that causes the engine to abruptly cut out.
- Daimler takes first steps on new structure for cars and trucks – Reuters: Daimler said it has taken the first steps towards a new structure that could see its Mercedes Benz cars and vans and its Daimler Trucks divisions split off into separate entities.
- BPCL sells its first 50 ppm sulphur diesel cargo for export – traders – Reuters: Oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) sold a diesel cargo with a sulphur content of 50 parts per million (ppm) through an export tender for the first time, three industry sources said on Monday.
- Daimler to shake up corporate structure for ‘new automotive era’ – FT: Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler is taking its “first steps” to revamp the structure of the company and better prepare it for the future of mobility, the…
- Vauxhall to cut 400 jobs at Ellesmere Port as demand for Astra falls – Guardian: The company said it “affirms its commitment” to the plant and developing … GM’s European car-making operation had been loss-making since 1999.
- BRIEF-Jiangyin Haida Rubber and Plastic signs deal with Tesla on solar roof components purchase – Reuters: * Says it signs agreement with Tesla on solar roof components purchase
- Jeep Wrangler revealed in leaked handbook – Autocar: 2018 model exposed in a leaked user manual; new model drops 2.8-litre engine in exchange for 2.0-litre unit
- Lower Saxony Election Result Means Big Volkswagen Changes Unlikely – Forbes: Lower Saxony’s State Premier Stephan Weil (2nd R), winner of regional elections in his northwestern federal state, and home to VW, is applauded by…
- PSA to Cut Jobs at UK Vauxhall Plant Amid Brexit Uncertainty – Bloomberg: PSA Group, the French automaker that purchased the Vauxhall and Opel brands, plans to cut 400 jobs at a U.K. plant in Ellesmere Port to adapt…
- Kia Stonic on sale now from £16,295 – Autocar: Stonic could prove to be one of Kia’s best-sellers; it undercuts the Nissan Juke by around £600P
- Is Uber Helping or Hurting Mass Transit? – New York Times: And they could tell us something about how people will behave in a more far-off future of self-driving cars, when ubiquitous ride-hailing will have no…
- The end of car production in Australia: the final week – Autocar: Holden is shutting up shop in Australia Car manufacturing in Australia ceases this week when Holden and Toyota follow Ford’s lead and close their once prosperous factories for good. Here’s what went wrong
- Polestar 1 to be revealed tomorrow – Autocar: Volvo’s standalone brand will reveal its first model, the Polestar 1, tomorrow. Snippets shown suggest a striking similarity to 2013’s Volvo Concept Coupe
- Japan’s Kobe Steel admits more falsified data, sparking quality concerns – Autocar: Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Suzuki, Ford, Mazda, Subaru and Mitsubishi are among Kobe’s customers
- As the Rich Get Richer, Exotic Carmakers Are Winning – Bloomberg: Purchases in this rarified strata of the auto industry are accelerating far more quickly than those of the pedestrian cars and crossovers catering to the…
- Slowing Demand Growth to Push Big Oil From Cars to Chemicals – Bloomberg: Global oil demand growth will slow to a crawl and gasoline use will peak within the next decade, prompting the the world’s biggest energy companies…
- Our cities need fewer cars, not cleaner cars – Guardian: The spectre of our cities choking with unhealthy air has prompted numerous governments to mandate a transition to electric cars. Their concerns are…
- China’s new green car mandate sends BYD stock soaring – Nikkei: Shares of China’s largest green car manufacturer, BYD, have been skyrocketing from early September, reflecting expectations that…
- Automakers add more tech to subcompact cars to boost margins – Automotive News: New models, increased technology and a strong focus on personalization are helping volume automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford and Nissan…
- Range Rover to show pair of plug-ins in LA – Automotive News: Jaguar Land Rover has dipped a toe into the plug-in hybrid market for the first time with gasoline-electric versions of the Range Rover and Range…
- Not much stock in UK joining NAFTA – Automotive News: Aston Martin is already fretting about rules of origin post-Brexit with its engines coming from Germany and gearboxes from Italy. “We’re a long way…
- Porsche tests subscription service – Automotive News: ATLANTA – Porsche is experimenting with a vehicle subscription service in a bid to bring new customers into the fold. A pilot program called Porsche…
- Unifor is fighting for the future of jobs – Automotive News: We have met every benchmark General Motors has mandated for us. In 2008, when GM was facing bankruptcy, they begged us to take concessions…
- Nissan CEO hands off to Toyota CEO – Automotive News: In decorum-obsessed Japan, the auto industry is cooperating to keep Nissan’s recent factory inspection scandal from dimming the glitz at this month’s…
- Toyota’s HiLux a car for all seasons – Yahoo: There may have been a time when Toyota could sell these workhorse machines without even trying. Not so in recent times, when the competition in…
- Sport-utility revolution elevates Buick and GMC – Detroitnews: … Buick was saved from General Motors’ 2009 bankruptcy graveyard by its stature in … So it brings in more people to the brand than any other GM car.
- Jaguar Land Rover plans hardcore SVX range for off-roaders – Autocar: Disco SVX: enters production in 2018 Following the launch of the Discovery SVX, designers at both sides of JLR want more rugged models
- Free Trade With South Korea Works – Bloomberg: One such area is the automotive business. Korus made substantial progress on this score by slashing tariffs on U.S. car imports, resulting in a 280….
- Steel Is Back in Style With Car Makers – WSJ: Auto makers are using more lightweight, high-strength steel for components that shave pounds off their latest models.