- Mexico’s auto exports surge, domestic sales fall – Reuters: Eduardo Solis, president of the Mexican Automotive Industry Association, said it was too soon to say companies were looking for alternatives to exports to the United States, but that the numbers were evidence of Mexican industry’s diversified markets….
- New BMW M3 to lead 26-car BMW M division onslaught – Autocar: New M3: tipped to be rear-wheel drive with 465bhp six-pot. This is our image of how it might look The sixth-generation of the hot 3 Series, due in 2019, will be spearhead a major expansion of the firm’s performance brand line-up
- Munich prosecutors start initial inquiry into BMW emissions allegations – Reuters: BMW’s 3-Series 320d model of the latest Euro 6 diesel generation emitted toxic nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels up to seven times over the legal limit, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) said on Tuesday, citing a series of in-house road tests. A spokesman for BMW…
- German Prosecutors Look Into BMW Diesel Cheating Allegations – Bloomberg: Munich prosecutors are looking into allegations BMW AG diesel cars are fitted with defeat devices to cheat on emissions levels following tests by German … BMW said its diesel vehicles have been checked by the KBA and other regulatory authorities and…
- Why Ford Won’t Rush An Autonomous Car To Market – Fortune: 005 Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 Fortune Global Forum 2017 Guangzhou, China 3:35PM – 4:00PM DRIVING THE FUTURE The chairman of one of the world’s largest and oldest automobile companies discusses innovation, the future of mobility, and opportunities…
- Alibaba and Ford explore new retail opportunities in China – Reuters: Alibaba and Ford explore new retail opportunities in China. Alibaba has signed a deal with Ford to explore cooperation in areas such as cloud computing, connectivity and retail which could involve the sale of Ford cars on Alibaba’s online retail…
- Ford to Move Electric Car Production to Mexico From Michigan – WSJ: Ford Motor Co. plans to produce a future electric car in Mexico rather than make it in the U.S., reversing plans announced in January to make its Flat Rock, Mich., assembly plant near Detroit its main electric-vehicle production site. Instead, Ford…
- Ford ups investment at Flat Rock, moves EV to Mexico – Detroitnews: Ford will build its electric SUV in Mexico so it has more room at Flat Rock Assembly for self-driving…
- Hong Kong stocks rise as Tencent rebounds – Reuters: The top gainer on Hang Seng was Hengan International Group Company Ltd up 3.41 percent, while the biggest loser was Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd which was down 2.79 percent. ** China’s main Shanghai Composite index closed down 0.67 percent at…
- GM’s Latest Weapon in Pickup Truck Wars: Carbon Fiber – WSJ: General Motors Co. GM -0.58% plans to use costly but lightweight carbon fiber to make the beds on premium versions of large pickup trucks, according to people familiar with the strategy, as the auto maker aims to stay competitive in the crucial…
- (LEAD) Hyundai workers to continue strikes next week – Yonhap: Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor Co. will continue to walk out next week for higher wages and bonuses after the company rejected the union’s demands, the union said Thursday. “In the past eight months of negotiations, the company has not shown any…
- Hyundai workers stage partial strike for higher wages – Yonhap: Workers at Hyundai Motor Co. walked away from their production lines Thursday in the latest partial strike as they pressed for higher wages and bonuses, an official said. The workers in the morning shift left their posts at 8:50 a.m. for three hours,…
- 697bhp Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will prove firm’s performance credentials – Autocar: Company’s European boss believes UK buyers are hungry for hot SUVs; the Trackhawk will serve as a halo road model
- Lexus Taking Wraps Off New Crossover in Detroit – Detroit Bureau: Lexus created the luxury crossover segment 20 years ago with the RX. The segment now has dozens of entries but the RX remains one of the most popular luxury utility vehicle on the market. The 2018 RX 350L and RX 450hL models retain their stylish…
- Hyundai, Kia and Subaru stand out in annual IIHS safety awards – Freep: Hyundai, Kia and Subaru accounted for 10 of the 15 vehicles to earn a Top Safety Pick + citation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The other five were Mercedes-Benz E-Class and GLC, Lincoln Continental, Toyota Camry and BMW 5-series….
- You Can Now Hail a Self-Driving Lyft in This US City – Fortune: From Wednesday, some passengers in Boston were able to hail a self-driving car through their Lyft rideshare app as part of a highly anticipated trial of autonomous vehicles in the city. The pilot in Boston’s Seaport area is the product of a…
- PSA CEO Tavares will succeed Zetsche as ACEA president – Automotive News: Tavares, 59, held a number of roles at Renault between 1981 and 2004, before joining Nissan where he served as executive vice president, chairman of the management committee Americas and president of Nissan North America. In 2011, he rejoined Renault…
- Nissan plans fully self-driving cars in 2022 – Detroitnews: Autonomous ride-hailing service will be tested by Nissan on Japan roads in Marchhttp://rssfeeds.detroitnews.com/~/i/506263022/0/detroit/autosinsiderhttps://www.gannett-cdn.com/media/2017/12/06/DetroitNews/B99606294Z.1_20171206111641_000_G1B1P5VFF.1-0.jpg
- Silicon Valley insider on achieving success: Don’t be intimidated by Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk … – CNBC: Elon Musk, the tech titan running both SpaceX and Tesla, is another one of these larger-than-life heroes that Silicon Valley worships. Musk plays that image up too. He recently announced he would be sending his own cherry red convertible to Mars and he…
- Jaguar I-Pace likely to beat Audi, Porsche rivals to showrooms – Automotive News: Jaguar looks set beat Audi and Porsche to become the first premium automaker to sell a credible all-electric Tesla rival after announcing it will unveil a production version of its first EV, the I-Pace, in March. Jaguar said the crossover will go on…
- Volkswagen Official Gets 7-Year Term in Diesel-Emissions Cheating – New York Times: The sentencing of Oliver Schmidt, a former Volkswagen manager in Michigan, is the latest turn in a vast scandal that has tarnished the company’s reputation and …. Another figure in the American investigation, Zaccheo Pamio, an executive in the…
- Volkswagen Mexico executive sees scope to boost NAFTA auto content – Reuters: An executive at carmaker Volkswagen’s Mexico unit said on Wednesday there is room to boost regional tariff-free content for autos made in North America, a central plank of the Trump administration’s plan to overhaul NAFTA. Under the North American Free…
- Volkswagen executive sentenced to seven years for US emissions fraud – Reuters: A U.S.-based Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) executive who oversaw emissions issues was … At the Los Angeles auto show last week, the head of Volkswagen’s U.S. operations declared, we’re back, citing improved U.S. vehicle sales. Schmidt was charged with 11…
- Dieselgate: former Volkswagen executive jailed for seven years – Autocar: A former Volkswagen has been jailed in the US for his role in the Dieselgate scandal US District Court rules Oliver Schmidt, formerly the firm’s US emissions compliance manager, was ‘key conspirator’ in scandal
- Former Volvo exec faces growth challenge as CEO of tech company – Automotive News: Former Volvo executive, Lena Olving, faces a challenge in generating growth as head of the company Mycronic. Technology from the little-known Swedish company is built into 4 billion advanced flat-panel displays for smartphones, TVs and tablets every…
- Volvo surges ahead of competition with XC60 plug-in hybrid – Chicago Tribune: With the 2018 XC60 plug-in hybrid crossover, Volvo has demonstrated that it is a luxury brand at the vanguard of electrification. Most of the luxury makes have promised a portfolio of plug-ins, but the pledge by the Swedish brand owned by the Chinese…
- List of Safety Picks Dings Some Cars for a Failure to Illuminate – New York Times: The new tests cost certain models from some automakers – including General Motors, Ford, Volkswagen and even Volvo – the chance to use one of the I.I.H.S. designations, which have become an important marketing tool and pushed companies to improve their…
- How Volvo’s repositioned Polestar brand plans to lure BMW i and Tesla buyers – Automotive News: Volvo Cars is repositioning its racing-inspired Polestar brand to lure customers who want guilt-free high-performance vehicles that emit little to no emissions. Right now, the only brands offering those two contradictory perks in the premium segment…