- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to abandon diesel engines by 2022 – Autocar: The Italo-American car group has pledged to phase out oilburners from the model ranges of its brands over the next four years
- 2018 Audi A6: new official video offers first glimpse of design – Autocar: Audi has offered the first official glimpse of its next A6 Fifth-generation Audi A6, due in the UK in April, will be equipped with level three self-driving technology, as first seen on Audi’s range-topper
- Daimler, MizMaa invest in Israeli tech startup Anagog – Reuters: German carmaker Daimler and U.S. venture capital firm MizMaa Ventures took part in a round of financing for Tel … it one of a growing number of multinational firms seeking to tap into Israel’s auto technology expertise as the industry moves towards…
- What to Know About Daimler in China After Geely’s Big Investment – Bloomberg: Li’s purchase of a stake of almost 10 percent in Daimler boosts the prospects of his car company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., while raising questions for Warren Buffett-backed BYD Co. As Li tries to bring Geely closer to Daimler, the future of…
- Geely’s Li Shufu is betting billions on global push – Reuters: Li Shufu, chairman of Chinese carmaker Geely, is making waves in the global auto market after buying a $9 billion stake in Germany’s Daimler AG. Li, 54, the son of a farmer from China’s eastern Zhejiang province, has led a major acquisition push…
- BMW M8: concept of 600bhp model will be shown at Geneva – Autocar: BMW will reveal a concept for its M8 at the Geneva motor show Hot 8 Series was confirmed last year when an endurance-racing GTE variant was revealed for Daytona 24 Hours
- Audi A3 Sportback Black Edition 1.5 TFSI 150 S tronic – Autocar: Audi’s flagship A3 Sportback now comes with a 148bhp 1.5 TFSI petrol engine. Does that further improve the Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes-Benz A Class rival? Audi A3 Sportback. Previous; Next. Audi A3 Sportback. Previous; Next. Close. Our Verdict. Audi…
- PSA signs deal with Malaysia’s Naza to produce cars for Asia – Automotive News: Output of the Peugeot 3008 will begin this year, with the Citroen C5 Aircross following in 2019, PSA said. Naza said that with the joint venture it aimed to export 20,000 cars from the plant in the next three years. “The Naza Group will have sole…
- For a Swanky Car, Skip the Dealership – Bloomberg: McLaren buyers at the marque’s UK factory are treated to a champagne toast as a pair of sliding doors opens reveal their car. James Crawford, a Chicago venture-capitalist, had no idea he could pick up his new his BMW M3 at the company’s plant in…
- 2018 Toyota Auris: new picture released ahead of Geneva motor show – Autocar: A new preview picture of the Auris shows its roofline and light details Sluggish UK sales for non-hybrid Auris models are expected to encourage the renaming of its successor to Corolla; no diesel option is expected
- Truckmaker AB Volvo drops Geely-linked board member after Daimler move – Reuters: Truckmaker AB Volvo (VOLVb.ST) is dropping the head of Geely-owned (0175.HK) Volvo Cars from its board because of competition concerns after the Chinese group took an almost 10 percent stake in rival Daimler (DAIGn.DE).
- Geely covets Daimler tech with $9 billion stake, shares surge – Reuters: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd’s (0175.HK) shares jumped on Monday after its chairman Li Shufu revealed he had built a $9 billion stake in Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE), gaining leverage as he tries to convince the German carmaker to cooperate on technology.
- Volkswagen T-Roc cabriolet confirmed for 2020 production – Autocar: Two-door drop top SUV will be a first for the brand, following in the footsteps of the Range Rover Evoque Cabriolet
- A Passage to India for Lexus – Bloomberg: The 131,000 Lexus cars sold in China last year attracted import taxes that priced them above rivals Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi — but manufacturing locally poses too many risks to the peerless brand, Takashi Yamamoto, executive vice president of Lexus…
- Fiat Chrysler will ditch diesel from its cars by 2022: FT – Reuters: Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) (FCAU.N) plans to eliminate diesel from all its passenger vehicles by 2022, amid a collapse in demand and spiraling costs, the Financial Times reported on Monday. FILE PHOTO – A screen displays the ticker information for Fiat…
- France’s PSA buys majority stake in Malaysia plant – Yahoo: French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen has bought a majority stake in a Malaysian factory run by local group Naza in an effort to increase its Southeast Asian presence, both companies said Monday. PSA already had a tie-up with Naza Automotive…
- Carmaker PSA, Malaysia’s Naza sign deal to produce PSA cars for Asia – Reuters: French carmaker PSA (PEUP.PA) and Malaysian company Naza Corp have signed a deal to jointly produce PSA-branded cars for Malaysia and other Asian markets, as part of plans by the owner of Peugeot to boost its presence in the region. The logo of…
- GM’s dangerous game of Jenga – Automotive News: They were all part of the great worldwide General Motors Corp. tower founded by Messrs. Durant, Mott, J.T. Smith, Sloan, Kettering, du Pont, Chevrolet, Fisher Brothers, W. Chrysler et al. Yet, in a few short years, a handful of GM executives have been…
- Vehicle addresses refueling, range – Automotive News: The auto industry is rushing toward electric vehicles to overcome the emission problem, but there are potential dire consequences – such as the impact of increasing EV use on the U.S. power grid – that are seemingly being ignored. We all want an…
- Sergio’s unfinished business: Cleaning up legal messes – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne will leave an indelible mark on the auto industry when he retires early next year. During 15 years atop at first Fiat S.p.A. and later FCA he has been a master of value creation. It’s been an impressive…
- Can a defunct factory return to relevance? – Automotive News: One of the first tenants signed up in 2011, when Porsche Cars North America said it would build a North American headquarters on the site, moving its offices from Atlanta’s Sandy Springs suburb. The resulting 27-acre $100 million headquarters and…
- The murky world of gray-market parts – Automotive News: The business, with warehouses in Texas, California and Florida, carries parts for Nissan, Infiniti, Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Mazda, General Motors, Kia, Subaru and Volkswagen vehicles, according to its website. Pinnacle, which did not respond to…
- Hyundai: Fuel cells best bet for self-driving cars – Automotive News: Most automakers envision the self-driving cars of tomorrow as pure electric vehicles. But Hyundai stands apart, saying fuel cells will be a much better match. Its reason: The computers needed for fully autonomous cars – as previewed by the Nexo…
- BMW, Toyota could steal the Geneva show – Automotive News: Several long-awaited Tesla-fighting models from European automakers will be the center of attention at this year’s Geneva auto show. After years of dismissing talk of a Tesla threat, alarm bells went off when the Model S outsold the Mercedes-Benz S…
- Toyota Announces New Powertrain Units Based on TNGA – Toyota: Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announces that it has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT), 6-speed manual transmission, 2.0-liter engine, 2.0-liter hybrid system, and 4WD systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture…
- Features of Toyota’s New Powertrain – Toyota: Toyota announces that it has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT), 6-speed manual transmission, 2.0-liter engine, 2.0-liter hybrid system, and 4WD systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), a development framework…
- Next Range Rover Evoque to get mild hybrid diesel – Autocar: Mild hybrid variant will join petrol PHEV to provide two electrified versions of next-gen SUV in 2019
- China’s Geely surges after building $9 bln Daimler stake – Reuters: Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd’s shares jumped on Monday after its chairman Li Shufu revealed he had built a $9 billion stake in Daimler – giving him major leverage as he attempts to persuade the German carmaker to cooperate on tech. The 9.7 percent…
- Tesla launches world’s fastest production car in S. Korea – Yonhap: U.S. carmaker Tesla Motors Inc. on Monday launched the Model S P100D sedan, one of the quickest accelerating production cars in the world, in South Korea to absorb a growing appetite for all-electric vehicles (EVs) here. Using Ludicrous mode, or a…
- Jaguar I-Pace production car reveal confirmed for 1 March – Autocar: The design of Jaguar’s concept I-Pace (pictured) is expected to remain largely unchanged Jaguar is racing to get its first electric car to market before the Audi E-Tron; it’ll be on show in Geneva
