- 2018 BMW 8 Series on course to hit roads in November as production begins – Autocar: All-new two-door coupe? is designed to serve up 911 performance with S-Class luxury BMW has begun production of the new 8 Series Coupe at its Dingolfing plant in Germany, meaning the first customer cars are on course to reach UK roads this November. A…
- General Motors Building Mini-Pickup in China – Detroit Bureau: But General Motors is experimenting with new downsized pickup trucks in … Like all vehicles GM now builds in China, the new mini pickup is also a …
- Drag Race: BMW M5 vs Diesel Seat Arosa – Which is faster? – Autocar: The 2018 BMW M5 is massively quick. The F90 is the first four-wheel-drive M5, meaning it has buckets of traction to put down its 600hp. But is it faster than a diesel Seat Arosa? The 2018 BMW M5 is massively quick. The F90 is the first…
- Tariffs on U.S.-made models to force BMW price hikes in China – Reuters: German luxury automaker BMW said on Friday that it will be unable to “completely absorb” a new Chinese 25 percent tariff on imported U.S.-made models and will have to raise prices on the vehicles it makes in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- Opel and employees agree on German investments and job protections – Reuters: German carmaker Opel said on Friday it has reached an agreement with workers on investments in German sites and job protection measures.
- Unfazed by Trade War, China EV Maker Forges Ahead With US Push – Bloomberg: Read more on how car companies are responding to the tariff threat … TomTom NV and Nvidia Corp. on a self-driving platform; and Beijing-based …
- China tariffs on U.S.-made models to force price hikes for BMW – Reuters: German automaker BMW said on Friday that it will be unable to “completely absorb” a new Chinese 25 percent tariff on imported U.S.-made models and will have to raise prices on the vehicles it makes in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- Spain’s Cabify denies reports it may sell to U.S. peer Lyft – Reuters: Spanish ride-hailing app Cabify said on Friday it had held no talks over selling any part of its business, after newspaper El Confidencial said it was considering selling to U.S. peer Lyft.
- Dumped by McLaren, Honda Makes a Comeback – New York Times: Ten months ago, Honda, which has a long history in Formula One, hit a low, dumped by McLaren after the team complained that the Japanese …
- Renault-Nissan names former Daimler exec connected car boss – Automotive News: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi has picked former Daimler executive Kal Mos to lead the alliance’s connected car activities. Mos succeeds Ogi …
- Mazda recalls 270000 vehicles over Takata airbags – CNBC: Mazda is recalling nearly 270,000 vehicles with Takata airbags that have the potential to explode. Chemicals used to inflate the air bags can …
- States Got $3 Billion in VW Scandal, Here’s How They’ll Spend It – Bloomberg: And only 15 percent can pay for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. … It also plans to develop about 65 electric vehicle charging stations. Georgia …
- Elon Musk says he’s sending engineers to help trapped Thai soccer team – CBS News: In a series of tweets, Musk said his Boring Co, which digs tunnels for … SpaceX & Boring Co engineers headed to Thailand tomorrow to see if we can …
- 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class due with Level 3 driverless tech – Autocar: Luxury saloon is still almost two years off, but incremental changes in self-driving technology, drivetrains and interior tech are all expected Mercedes-Benz is working on Level 3 autonomous technology to be fitted to the next S-Class that will enable…
- Why Silicon Valley Doesn’t Mind Rising Gas Prices – Bloomberg: Car owning-customers might turn to them instead of shelling out for gas. And by … forms of transit like scooters, public transportation, and electric cars.
- Architect of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s mobility business steps down – FT: The architect of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s push into new … its three partially-converged brands, has hired former Daimler executive Kal Mos … Carlos Ghosn, who leads the Alliance, is chairman of the three carmakers …
- Elon Musk is sending a team of engineers to Thailand to assist in cave rescue – CNBC: Musk said on Twitter that engineers from SpaceX and The Boring Company would travel to Thailand on Saturday.
- Ford slides deeper into China rut after worst ever H1 vehicle sales – Reuters: * Lincoln brand sales rise, but Ford brands down (Adds quotes from Ford exec and analyst, details of sales)
- W Motors Fenyr Supersport due at Goodwood with 789bhp Ruf engine – Autocar: German-built turbocharged flat six powers this Emirati supercar from 0-62mph in 2.7sec and on to a top speed of 249mph Emirati supercar company W Motors will bring its Fenyr Supersport to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where UK sales of the $1.5…
- Curbs on Chinese investment could hit Detroit and Silicon Valley – Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to block Chinese investment in U.S. companies could be trouble for a number of American automotive and technology companies using Chinese funds to develop electric and self-driving cars and related services, from…
- Analysis: Curbs on Chinese investment could hit Detroit and Silicon Valley – Reuters: U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to block Chinese investment in U.S. companies could be trouble for a number of American automotive and technology companies using Chinese funds to develop electric and self-driving cars and related services, from…
- Memory Loss: Memory Chips, Found in Smartphones and Self-Driving Cars, See Dip – WSJ: Memory chips go in everything from smartphones to internet-connected light bulbs to self-driving cars. The pullback in pricing reflects added supply …
- Honda and Panasonic join forces on portable lithium-ion battery – Nikkei:
- German Carmakers Battling Multiple Fronts After Trade War Heats Up – Bloomberg: But the U.S.-China trade rumbles, and Trump’s June threat to hit cars from … “The automotive industry in Germany is capable of constantly renewing …
- Metal Markets Are Preparing for a New World Disorder – Bloomberg: … which may encourage them to shift operations and even materials, says CRU aluminum analyst Doug Hilderhoff. One possibility is that car makers …
- Daimler sales fall amid worsening trade tensions – FT: Daimler sales fall amid worsening trade tensions … Mercedes-parent Daimler has ended its 63-month winning streak, as global deliveries fell 2.6 … contribution to the sales success of Mercedes-Benz in the second half of the year.”.
- Daimler gets green light for self-driving vehicle tests in Beijing – Reuters: China’s capital city has given the green light to German auto maker Daimler AG to test self-driving cars on real roads, making it the first international car maker to be granted such a license in Beijing, the company said on Friday.
- German court: investigators may use files seized from Volkswagen law firm – Reuters: A German federal court ruled on Friday that prosecutors may use files seized last year during a raid on Jones Day, the U.S. law firm that Volkswagen had hired to investigate its emissions scandal.
- Stocks, euro rise as shots fired in US-China trade war – Reuters: The imposition of tariffs by the United States and China … of a rapprochement between the U.S. and Europe on auto trade tariffs.
- BRIEF-Dongfeng Electronic Technology To Buy Dongfeng Motor Electric For About 200-250 Mln … – Yahoo: SAYS IT PLANS TO BUY DONGFENG MOTOR ELECTRIC FOR ABOUT 200-250 MILLION YUAN ($30.07-$37.58 million) Source text in Chinese: …
- Ford’s China vehicle sales in June slide 38 percent year-on-year – Reuters: Ford Motor Co’s China vehicle sales slumped 38 percent in June from a year earlier to 62,057 vehicles, the company said on Friday.
- Thyssenkrupp shares jump after CEO offers resignation – Reuters: Shares in Thyssenkrupp rose on Friday after Chief Executive Heinrich Hiesinger unexpectedly offered to step down, less than a week after sealing a landmark joint venture deal with India’s Tata Steel.
- Ford, Lincoln to Maintain China Prices for Now Despite Trade War – Bloomberg: Ford Motor Co. said it will refrain from raising the prices of its cars imported into China for now, including its luxury marque Lincoln, as the Asian …
- China Weighs Further Cuts in Electric-Car Subsidies – Bloomberg: China is considering a further reduction in electric-vehicle subsidies next year as the government pushes automakers to innovate rather than rely on …
- From Churchill to Trump – Key moments in the UK-U.S. special relationship – Reuters: Since Winston Churchill coined the term “special relationship” after World War Two, the United Kingdom has placed its alliance with the United States at the heart of its foreign and security policy.
- Mitsubishi Bets People Will Reveal Their Driving Habits to Insurers—For a Freebie – WSJ: Mitsubishi Motors is trying a novel approach to get more American car owners interested in sharing driving data with auto insurers: $10 off an oil change. The Japanese car maker has debuted a rewards-linked smartphone app.
- Varroc Engineering shares rise up to 6 percent on market debut – Reuters: Varroc Engineering Ltd’s shares rose as much as 6 percent in their market debut on Friday, after the auto parts manufacturer’s initial public offering raised 19.55 billion rupees ($283.58 million).
- Magnesium gains luster as electric cars take hold – Nikkei:
- Ducati reveal Monster 1200 25? Anniversario – Autocar: Ducati has taken the wraps off its latest limited edition, the Monster 1200 … Now, in celebration of 25 years of Monster, Ducati has given us the 1200 …
- Howes: Uncertainty amid good times looms for automakers – Detroitnews: Good times continue for the auto industry, but policy shifts powered by President Donald Trump promise uncertainty for business decision-makers.
- Nikkei rebounds as US-EU trade optimism triggers short-covering – Reuters: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose for the first … auto tariffs, triggering short-covering on cyclical shares like automakers.
- Toyota to race the Supra in Xfinity Series in 2019 – Yahoo: Toyota is bringing the Supra back and it is going to use the Xfinity Series as a marketing vehicle. The car manufacturer announced Thursday that it …