- Canada’s Magna partners with BAIC unit to make electric cars in China – Reuters: Canadian auto parts supplier Magna International Inc said on Monday it would set up two joint ventures with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co to build electric cars in China.
- 2019 Suzuki Jimny: styling and interior revealed – Autocar: Next-gen SUV gets more rugged styling and upmarket interior. Official photos have now been released by Suzuki Styling of the next-generation Suzuki Jimny has been shown by the brand ahead of its Japanese reveal over the summer. The small SUV arrives…
- Audi to name interim CEO after Stadler arrested – FAZ – Reuters: Volkswagen’s premium brand Audi will appoint an interim chief executive after current boss Rupert Stadler was arrested earlier on Monday, Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported, without citing sources.
- Actress tweets video of husband’s Tesla bursting into flames “out of the blue” – CBS News: Actress Mary McCormack tweeted cell phone video of the fire, saying, “Tesla this is what happened to my husband and his car today . no accident, …
- Volvo teases new S60 ahead of full reveal – Yahoo: After the launches of the XC60 and XC40 crossovers and the buzz around Volvo’s electrified performance sub-brand Polestar, it’s probably not unfair …
- Suicides, Traffic Hell in NYC Spur Second Look at Uber’s Growth – Bloomberg: At the time, 12,600 app-based transportation vehicles navigated city streets. … Denmark has insisted its cars have fare meters. Regulatory disputes …
- Magna Strikes Deal to Build Electric Vehicles in China With BJEV – Bloomberg: Owned by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., the parent of BJEV, the Zhenjiang plant has the capacity to build 180,000 vehicles a year and it will …
- First Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor produced on temporary production line – Autocar: Third production line is outside main factory and was built in three weeks Tesla has ramped up Model 3 production on a third production line at its Fremont factory – the new line being a temporary structure that was set up in less than three weeks,…
- Thyssenkrupp boards working hard to get Tata Steel deal – staff memo – Reuters: Thyssenkrupp’s needs to quickly clinch a deal for a planned European steel joint venture with Tata Steel, its chief executive said in an internal letter, adding this was necessary to determine the group’s long-term strategy.
- Brabham BT62: how this 700bhp track car will bring an iconic name back to racing – Autocar:The Brabham name has been thrust back into the spotlight with the reveal of a new track car; we learn more about its racing ambitions Twelve years: that”s how long it has taken David Brabham to reassert control over his famous family name and then…
- Detroit Went Green and Accidentally Got Faster – Bloomberg: Volvo is the best example of this modern approach to power. The Swedish automaker, owned by China’s Geely Holding Group, fits most of its vehicles …
- 5 Chicago transportation proposals that have yet to make it off the ground – Chicago Tribune: Last week Mayor Rahm Emanuel selected billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s The Boring Co. to build tunnels that autonomous vehicles would …
- Bill Ford on CEO Hackett: ‘I love having him here’ – Freep: Ford CEO Jim Hackett is the right man for the job during these changing times in the car business, Bill Ford told the Free Press. Hackett, who has been …
- Audi CEO arrested in Germany over diesel scandal – Reuters: The head of Volkswagen’s luxury arm Audi was arrested on Monday, the most senior company official so far to be taken into custody over the German carmaker’s emissions test cheating scandal.
- London, other cities call for new petrol and diesel car ban to start earlier – Reuters: London Mayor Sadiq Khan and other city leaders from across Britain said on Monday a government plan to ban the sale of new diesel and petrol cars should be brought forward by 10 years to 2030, in the latest push to improve air quality.
- 2019 Audi A1 leaks onto internet ahead of official reveal – Autocar: Wholesale reinvention of Audi”s small car will take on Mini with high-tech cabin; leaked images show sporty new design Images of the next Audi A1 have been leaked onto the internet ahead of its official reveal, showing the car’s new, more sporting…
- New Volvo S60 confirmed for 20 June reveal – Autocar: Russian doll styling means the no-diesel Volvo S60 looks like a downsized S90; the V60 estate has already been shown The Volvo S60 has been shown in new preview images, which accompany the announcement of its full reveal on 20 June. An image…
- Hyundai, Kia to operate regional headquarters from July – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Monday that their regional headquarters in North America, …
- Audi CEO Taken into German Custody Over Diesel Probe, VW Says – Bloomberg: Audi CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested Monday morning as part of investigations into parent company Volkswagen’s alleged diesel emissions …
- Audi CEO arrested – Volkswagen – Reuters: Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler was arrested on Monday, a spokesman for parent company Volkswagen said.
- Why Ghosn’s Renault paycheck depends on EV sales – Automotive News: Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn has a new incentive to promote development and sales of electric vehicles: A significant part of his pay now …
- World’s Number One Auto-Parts Maker to Get Boost From Regulation – Bloomberg: Minda is also exploring opportunities in the electric vehicle space as the government pursues Prime … “EV is a reality in India,” said Minda’s Jain.
- With More Self-Driving Tech, Is Tesla Ruining What’s Best About the Model S? – Bloomberg:last month, the company burns through more than $7,430 every minute, and free cash flow-the amount of cash a company generates after …
- Deadly western Japan quake disrupts business – Nikkei: Mitsubishi Motors temporarily suspended operations at two plants where it manufactures powertrains in Konan, Shiga Prefecture, and Kyoto.
- Porsche throws a 70th birthday bash – Automotive News: The Porsche 356 “No. 1” Roadster received its street certification on June 8, 1948. Since then, Porsche has become a globally recognized brand that …
- BMW makes X4 sportier, roomier for 2019 – Automotive News: Even before you slip into the driver’s seat of the second-generation BMW X4, the compact crossover reveals its soul: more …
- Why Magna partnered with GM-backed Lyft on AV advancement – Automotive News: Magna’s $200-million investment and partnership with ride-hailing company Lyft is the latest example of auto companies collaborating on self-driving …
- EV mandates are unfair to dealers – Automotive News: He calls for the elimination of electric vehicle mandates to see how the … But we live in a world where EV mandates have existed for over a decade.
- Dealer tells GM: Stop interfering with fixed ops – Automotive News: A prominent member of General Motors’ dealer advisory board on fixed operations says he wants GM to end what he calls its …
- A hive of activity at Ford headquarters – Automotive News: There’s a buzz around Ford headquarters lately that has nothing to do with last week’s high-profile purchase of the Michigan Central Station.
- Volvo sets goal of 25 percent recycled plastics in cars from 2025 – Reuters: At least 25 percent of the plastics used in new Volvo car models from 2025 will be from recycled materials, the Chinese-owned company said on Monday in an anti-pollution plan praised by the United Nations.
- Just arrived: 2019 BMW X4 – Automotive News: Technology: 10.25-inch touch-screen display, iDrive Touch Controller, real-time traffic and parking information. 75 percent larger, color head-up …
- First Mercedes-Benz A-Class PHEV due next year as A3 e-tron rival – Autocar: Petrol-electric A-Class will hit UK in early 2019 The A-Class will receive an EQ Power hybrid system to reduce CO2 output and enable pure-electric running Mercedes-Benz is preparing to provide the A-Class with a new plug-in hybrid powertrain as an…
- Hyundai’s tiny little superhero – Automotive News: The agile Hyundai Veloster resides in a category of small, sporty vehicles that accounts for a tiny sliver of U.S. sales. The first generation …
- Toyota to Expand Ride Hailing Collaboration With Grab Through $1B Investment – Japanautomotivedaily: Toyota Motor Corp. (TYO:7203) announced on June 13 that it plans to invest $1 billion in Southeast Asia”s largest ride []
- Nissan Reveals New Business Strategy for Africa, India, Middle East – Japanautomotivedaily: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. (TYO:7201) announced on June 13 a new business strategy for Africa, the Middle East and India, []
- Modernized NAFTA means growth for Michigan – Detroitnews: Toyota employees Pablo Venegas, left, and Sergio Marquez install a windshield on a Tacoma pickup truck at a new Toyota assembly plant on the …
- KDDI to supply SIM cards for Toyota’s connected cars – Nikkei:
