- Tesla Considered Adding More Driver Safeguards to Autopilot System – WSJ: Long before the fatal March 23 crash of a Tesla with its Autopilot system engaged, some company engineers expressed concern that more warnings were needed to keep drivers” eyes on the road or hands on the wheel.
- Tesla Model S crashes into truck in Utah – Reuters: A Tesla Inc Model S crashed at speed into a truck from the city’s Unified Fire Authority in South Jordan, Utah, late on Friday after failing to slow for a red light, South Jordan police said on Monday.
- Indian diesel, petrol prices hiked after Karnataka election – Reuters: Indian state fuel retailers raised diesel and petrol prices on Monday to their highest in nearly five years, data from the country’s biggest fuel retailer shows.
- Uber hires an Amazon executive to head up its UK unit as fight to keep London license continues – CNBC: Jamie Heywood, U.K. director of electronics at Amazon, will join Uber next month as regional general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe.
- How to Lease a $50000 BMW for Less Than a Subway Pass – Bloomberg: “There’s an issue of EVs being able to stand on their own in the marketplace without a credit,” said Jeff Schuster, an analyst at LMC Automotive.
- Lyft claims it now has more than one-third of the US ride-sharing market – CNBC: The ride-sharing battle between Lyft and Uber is heating up as both companies move toward IPOs.
- Nissan says equity structure change to Renault alliance an option being mulled – Reuters: Nissan Motor (7201.T) announced the company and its automaking partner Renault SA (RENA.PA) were considering a range of …
- Pope’s Lamborghini Huracan fetches £630,000 at charity auction – Autocar: The Lamborghini Huracán created for Pope Francis has been sold at auction for around £630,000… One-off painted in the colours of the Vatican City has been auctioned for charity – proceeds go to projects in Iraq, Africa and helping victims of…
- Mercedes-AMG A35 to face Volkswagen Golf R with 300bhp – Autocar: Mercedes-AMG will launch a new entry-level model called the A35 in early 2019… Entry-level AMG hot hatch will use a reworked version of the new A-Class’s 2.0-litre powerplant; it”ll arrive in early 2019, ahead of the new A45 Mercedes-AMG will launch…
- Uber names new UK boss as it battles to keep London licence – Reuters: Uber appointed a new boss for its UK business on Monday, as the taxi-hailing app fights to keep its drivers on the streets of London, its most important European market.
- Tesla executive Matthew Schwall joins Alphabet’s Waymo – CNBC: Alphabet’s self-driving unit, Waymo, said on Sunday that Matthew Schwall had joined the company from Tesla where he was the electric carmaker’s main technical contact with U.S. safety investigators. The company confirmed the move earlier reported by …
- Tesla registers Shanghai electric car firm ahead of ownership rule change – Reuters: Tesla Inc has registered a new electric car firm in Shanghai, as China prepares to scrap rules on capping foreign ownership of …
- BMW 8 Series shown alongside M8 GTE ahead of debut – Autocar: The 8 Series has been shown in a new preview image alongside its race-going sibling BMW’s new flagship has been shown in the shadows; its reveal is on 15 June and is due to go on UK sale in November The BMW 8 Series has been shown undisguised in a…
- Morning Brief: Trump pledges to help China’s ZTE get back in business – Yahoo: … against shares of the company, which is valued similar to General Motors Co. (GM) despite selling a fraction as many vehicles and burning through …
- ‘There’s Something Wrong.’ As Elon Musk Fights Short Sellers, Top Tesla Execs Keep Leaving – Fortune: Elon Musk has said the “short burn of the century” is coming soon to investors betting against Tesla. He’s rapidly losing top deputies to help him deliver on that prediction. Doug Field, senior vice president of engineering, is taking time away from …
- Geely considering dual-location stock market flotation of Volvo – Autocar: Chinese-owned Swedish brand is interested in floating in both Hong Kong and Stockholm; valued at between £12-22 billion Chinese car giant Geely is considering floating Volvo on the Hong Kong and Stockholm stock exchanges. According to Bloomberg, the…
- Tesla Moves a Step Closer to China Production by Setting Up Unit – Bloomberg: … vehicle makers to fully own auto factories as early as this year removed the primary hurdle in the way of founder and billionaire Elon Musk.
- F1 2018: Hamilton dominates in Spain – Autocar: Hamilton claimed a dominant victory in Barcelona British racer extends title lead with his second race win in a row Mercedes ace Lewis Hamilton extended his Formula 1 World Championship lead with a dominant victory in the Spanish Grand Prix, while a…
- Porsche accused of manipulating Cayman R UK emissions test – Autocar: Test of former flat-six performance model could have unfairly lowered its CO2 output Porsche has been accused of manipulating UK emissions tests for the Cayman R, enabling the model to be rated with a lower CO2 output and therefore lowering its…
- Volkswagen Sees Nigeria Automobile Sales Recovering on Economy – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG expects a rebound in vehicle sales in Nigeria as the economy in Africa’s biggest oil producer recovers, the head of the company’s …
- The 24 Hours of Nürburgring 2018 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s Lexus LC Places 1st in the SP-PRO Class and 96th Overall – Toyota: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing entered the Lexus LC (car 56, driven by Takeshi Tsuchiya, Takamitsu Matsui, Naoya Gamo, and Yuichi Nakayama) in the 46th of the 24 Hours of Nurburgring endurance race, which was held at the Nurburgring, Germany, from May 10th to…
- Tesla’s Churn Is Making It Tougher for Musk to ‘Burn’ Short Sellers – Bloomberg: Matthew Schwall, Tesla’s primary contact with U.S. regulators, just joined the safety team at Waymo, the self-driving-car company started by Google.
- Nissan sees third year of lower profits, cites firmer yen – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co forecast a third straight year of lower operating profits, on expectations a stronger yen and higher raw material prices would outweigh a rise in global vehicle sales.
- RPT-PSA’s Opel suspends staff buyouts after wave of departures – Reuters: German carmaker Opel has suspended voluntary redundancies after staff representatives warned that a wave of departures following PSA Group’s takeover could leave it short of skilled workers.
- Chinese Uber rival Didi gets permission to test self-driving cars in California – CNBC: Internet firm Baidu obtained its own permit to test driverless cars in California in 2016. It also established a research center in San Francisco to boost …
- Owner of £85k Porsche slapped with 10 parking tickets after he failed to display permit in his own … – Yahoo: The black Porsche 911 has ten penalty notices plastered across its windows – amounting to a £400 bill – which could DOUBLE if not paid within 21 …
- Nissan sees lower annual profit on firmer yen – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co on Monday forecast a 6 percent drop in operating profit for the current financial year as it expects a …
- Opinion: Alfa Romeo’s comeback – finally complete? – Autocar: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Selling around 170,000 cars in 2017, Alfa Romeo was up 60% on 2016 For the past 25 years, the relaunch of Alfa Romeo has been a staple auto news story. But, finally, it looks as if the brand has gained traction. It”s thought that…
- Alfa Romeo to bolster SUV range with performance hybrids and larger model – Autocar: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Giulia coupe? and large SUV to be confirmed in June and lead electrification strategy Alfa Romeo is expected to announce a new range of performance hybrid models, as well as a new large SUV, in June. The plans will be announced at…
- Didi Chuxing to start driverless car tests in California – FT: Chinese ride-hailing group Didi Chuxing has been given the go-ahead to start testing self-driving cars in California, as it looks to catch up with its …
- Elon Musk Is Using a Hackathon to Solve the Tesla Model 3 Bottleneck – Fortune: Now Tesla CEO Elon Musk is turning to intensive collaboration between programmers to help clear out production bottlenecks. Musk revealed Sunday …
- NAFTA math may not add up to more U.S. auto jobs – Reuters: Trump administration demands in NAFTA trade negotiations meant to push auto jobs back to the United States may not be enough to spark a shift in where automakers build cars and trucks.
- Mercedes’ EQ will define an electric ecosystem – Automotive News: In launching its EQ electric vehicle subbrand, Mercedes-Benz is going a step beyond many competitors that also have big EV plans. Putting the …
- China, HK stocks aided by easing trade frictions, MSCI inclusion – Reuters: The three biggest H-shares percentage decliners were Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd which has fallen 0.34 percent, Sinopharm Group Co Ltd which …
- How the extravagant Tokyo show lost its mojo – Automotive News: Those that have skipped the Tokyo show, such as GM and Jaguar Land Rover, say their money is better spent on regional shows in other cities, such …
- Mazda picks up a German accent – Automotive News: “Mazda has positioned its products, the quality of them, to compete with Lexus, BMW and Mercedes,” said Stilley. “We’re actually having customers …
- Inventories creep up as summer approaches – Automotive News: On the other end, Mitsubishi Motors N.A. had the largest supply, at 119 days, followed by Nissan North America and Jaguar Land Rover at 88 days.
- The long and painful birth of Genesis – Automotive News: For instance, Genesis will jump straight to a full-electric model, skipping the plug-in phase and introducing two dedicated electric vehicle platforms, …
- GM Financial works to boost loyalty programs – Automotive News: In 2010, General Motors bought subprime lender AmeriCredit Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas, and turned it into GM Financial. In 2017, the captive financed …
- Auto shows scramble to remain relevant – Automotive News: Mercedes-Benz said in February that it’s dropping out, followed by BMW in March and Audi last week.”We’re reviewing the auto show footprint to say, …
- EVs have makings of a failed product – Automotive News: I’ve been reading with fascination Keith Crain’s recent columns about the rush to electric vehicles by just about every manufacturer on the planet.
- Mitsu gets back to a profit on NA boost – Automotive News: Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s rebounding North American business helped the automaker return to profitability in the just-finished fiscal year, …
- Horizon Watch: Mishawaka, Ind. – Automotive News: SF Motors, a fast-moving Silicon Valley electric-car venture created in 2016, last month acquired a building in Milpitas, Calif., to be its U.S. r&d center.
- Ford is making the right choice – Automotive News: As a Ford dealer for decades, I’m excited to hear the company’s vehicle plans. Every day, we see a growing number of customers shift their interest to …
- ‘US is the highest priority,’ Mazda’s new CEO says – Automotive News: Akira Marumoto, left, Mazda’s next CEO, will be tasked with executing the plan to shore up profitability started by Masamichi Kogai, right. Photo credit: …
- For many brands, regional auto shows are big deals – Automotive News: With thousands of consumers set to stream into the Georgia World Congress Center, Nissan positioned the Kicks, its new subcompact …
- NHTSA nominee could face bumpy confirmation path – Detroitnews: Heidi King, in line to fill top vacancy at federal highway safety agency, has confirmation hearing Wednesday
- Driverless vehicles may reshape future of warfare – Detroitnews: The Army”s TARDEC research center in Warren is working on self-driving infantry vehicles and tanks to protect troops
- Subaru’s CrossTrek Will Become its First Plug-In Hybrid – Detroit Bureau: Little Subaru is about to get a helping hand from Japan’s biggest automaker, Toyota lending out its Prius Prime driveline for the smaller manufacturer’s …
- GM Korea cancels news briefing as temporary workers storm venue – Reuters: General Motors Co’s (GM.N) South Korean unit canceled a news conference on Monday after a dozen …
- Toyota President Akio Toyoda Reveals Plans to Focus More on Mobility Services – Japanautomotivedaily: Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) President Akio Toyoda recently announced his company”s intent to leverage its Toyota Production System (TPS) and []
- Honda Targets New Sales Records Again for 2018 – Japanautomotivedaily: Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7267) has set out to break its global sales records for a fourth consecutive year. The []
- MinebeaMitsumi to Establish Chinese Technical Center for Auto Parts R&D – Japanautomotivedaily: MinebeaMitsumi Inc. is ramping up its framework for automotive product development in China. The company plans this October to establish []
- Vehicle explodes in Indonesia’s Surabaya, several police wounded – Yahoo: Possible Autopilot Use Probed After Tesla Crashes At 60 MPH ….. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Billionaire businessman Elon Musk is promising the public … where his Boring Company and SpaceX rocket firm are both headquartered.
- Renault launches Clio supermini in S. Korea – Yonhap: Renault Samsung Motors Corp. on Monday launched the Renault Clio supermini car in South Korea to boost its lackluster …
- ABB launches first 350 kW EV charger – Autocar:
- Hyundai, Kia car sales in emerging markets up 15 pct – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Monday their combined sales in Brazil and three other emerging …