- Mercedes-Benz GLC to get C-Class assistance tech and new diesel engine – Autocar: Facelifted SUV could also be in line to gain Mercedes’ new MBUX infotainment system The facelifted Mercedes-Benz GLC will gain Level 2 driver assistance technology, as seen on the C-Class, and a new diesel engine when it arrives on roads next year….
- Top U.S. automakers report higher auto sales in June – Reuters: Top U.S. automakers reported an increase in U.S. auto sales in June, as consumers continued to lap up sport utility vehicles in larger numbers.
- Ford and Fiat Chrysler post upbeat US June sales – FT:
- Ford’s U.S. auto sales rise about 1.2 percent in June – Reuters: Ford Motor Co on Tuesday reported an about 1.2 percent rise in U.S. auto sales in June, helped by a new record for sport utility vehicles for the month.
- Exclusive – China presses Europe for anti-U.S. alliance on trade – Reuters: China is putting pressure on the European Union to issue a strong joint statement against President Donald Trump’s trade policies at a summit later this month but is facing resistance, European officials said.
- The 2018 Bentley Flying Spur Takes You Back to the Grand Old Age – Bloomberg: The 2018 Flying Spur is so charming in its splendor that it made our three-day spree more memorable than drives taken in cars faster, more modern, …
- The Finance 202: Is what’s good for General Motors still good for the country? – Washington Post: President Trump is insisting what’s good for General Motors will be good for the country … Rosner says GM is particularly exposed to the NAFTA talks.
- Wall Street is not impressed by Tesla’s Model 3 milestone; stock falls again on negative notes – CNBC: Goldman Sachs is not impressed with Tesla’s production announcement and reiterates its sell rating for the company’s shares, noting the decline in net Model 3 reservations from last year.
- Lanzante McLaren P1 GT ‘Longtail’ to be revealed at Goodwood – Autocar: British engineering firm will show its version of the hybrid hypercar next week A McLaren P1 GT that has been developed by renowned engineering firm Lanzante will be revealed at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week. Previewed in a single image,…
- 2019 Renault Clio: new pictures of high tech hatchback – Autocar: Europe”s top supermini will be renewed with advanced technology to bring the fight to the latest Fiesta The new Renault Clio will distinguish itself from rivals by being one of the most technologically advanced models in its class when it arrives next…
- How OnStar prepares to save your life – Freep: Since 2010 GM’s OnStar has had its own emergency doctor on staff to train dispatchers.
- Hyundai invests in Israeli auto tech firm Autotalks – Reuters: Hyundai Motor Co said on Tuesday it was partnering with Autotalks, an Israeli provider of vehicle to everything (V2X) communication technology for improving road safety.
- Hyundai Motor’s union votes to strike after wage talks fail – Reuters: * Hyundai Motor shares fall as much as 3.2 pct to 8-year lows
- Tesla Model 3 to make European debut at Goodwood – Autocar: As production ramps up in California, Tesla will show its entry model on the Duke of Richmond’s front garden The Tesla Model 3 will make its European debut at next week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, which will take place around one year before…
- German carmakers optimistic on 2018 growth even as tariffs loom – Reuters: German autos trade body VDA has nudged higher its forecast for growth in domestic car sales this year even as the sector continues to grapple with the aftermath of the diesel crisis and a looming trade war.
- ‘All humanity has left the area’: the cities paying for Tesla’s Gigafactory – Guardian: One complaint is that tax credits given to Tesla – and to a lesser extent other tech companies – deplete public services, resulting in potholed roads, overcrowded schools and insufficient affordable housing. The other is that the tech worker influx has …
- Ford skips Geneva, showing auto show crisis and why Detroit must change – Freep: Ford’s abandonment of the prestigious Geneva show makes it clear Detroit has to reinvent the North American International auto show.
- Hyundai confirms mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of Santa Fe – Autocar: Hyundai plans a range of 16 electrified cars by 2025 under its Hyundai and Kia brands Electrified models are expected to arrive within the next 18 months, with 48V and full plug-in powertrains The new Hyundai Santa Fe is to gain hybrid and plug-in…
- GM Puts Pieces in Place for Robo-Taxis in San Francisco – Bloomberg: And GM’s self-driving car unit has been testing its own Cruise Anywhere ride-hailing app and fleet-management system, said people familiar with the …
- Tesla Confirms Chief Engineer Doug Field Is Leaving – Yahoo: FILE: Tesla Inc. signage is displayed during AutoMobility LA ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017. For BMW AG, Tesla Inc. and other global automakers whose future is ever-more dependent on…
- Baidu enters Japan’s self-driving bus market with SoftBank – Nikkei: Chinese internet search leader Baidu has reached a deal with SB Drive, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, to enter Japan’s autonomous …
- Uber and Lyft Drivers Could Be Getting a Serious Raise in New York City – Fortune: The tussle between ride hailing apps and drivers continues-and the drivers may have just gotten the upper hand. On Monday, New York’s Taxi and …
- Hyundai strike planned as wage talks stall – FT: Hyundai Motor’s unionised workers plan to go on a partial strike on next Friday, compounding trouble the South Korean carmaker is facing amid the …
- Renault launches mandatory offer for remaining AvtoVAZ shares – Automotive News: 1 automaker is part of Renault-Nissan’s alliance, which also includes Mitsubishi Motors. The Russian company builds Lada vehicles. Alliance Rostec …
- Honda’s China vehicle sales drop for fifth straight month – Reuters: Honda Motor Co’s China vehicle sales fell 6 percent in June from a year earlier to 107,985 units as the company continues to reel under the impact of a quality issue earlier this year.
- Why PSA is OK that its new compact vans are so alike – Automotive News: PSA Group is about to introduce a new compact commercial van for its Peugeot, Citroen and Opel/Vauxhall brands. The vans will be made in the …
- Autocar confidential: BMW solid state batteries, Audi Q4 details and more – Autocar: BMW’s i brand is investing in solid state battery tech Our reporters empty their notebooks to round up this week’s gossip from across the automotive industry This week’s snippets of automotive news include news BMW’s solid state battery progress,…
- Land Rover Defender: buying advice – Autocar: Rover”s 70th Anniversary Convoy: old-school classics Old, sore-bottom Landies are now at rock-bottom prices Happy birthday, Land Rover: 70 years young. The company had a birthday bash to celebrate. I wasn”t there. It was wet, windy and cold where I…
- Lexus CT replacement likely despite pressure from SUVs – Autocar: Lexus will evaluate CT”s performance over next two years Firm’s European boss said the CT compact hatch could live on, even under the pressure of growing UX sales The Lexus CT compact hatch could live on despite the introduction of the similarly sized…
- Shouting CEO, changing rules: inside Tesla’s Model 3-building sprint – Reuters: A tense and short-tempered Chief Executive Elon Musk barked at engineers on the Fremont, California assembly line. Tesla Inc pulled workers from other departments to keep pumping out the Model 3 electric sedans, disrupting production of the Model S and…
- Toyota to Launch All-New 2019 Vios with Toyota Music Fest – Yahoo: The all-new Toyota Vios’ grand launch is an anticipated event in itself; but if you add in Ely Buendia, Parokya Ni Edgar, Rivermaya, Cueshe, …
- Japanese firms expect only modest inflation pickup over next year – BOJ – Reuters: Corporate Japan expects only a slight acceleration in inflation in a year and barely any change in the next three to five years, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, highlighting the difficulties the bank faces in hitting its price target.
- Ford, Renault, VW, PSA tighten grip on Europe’s lucrative, growing LCV sector – Automotive News: This includes models from Peugeot, Citroen and its new acquisition, Opel/Vauxhall. But while Peugeot and Citroen vans are, for practical purposes, …
- Aston Martin reckons it can beat Porsche’s ‘Ring record – Autocar:
- How Auto Companies Are Blasting Trump’s Imports Investigation – Bloomberg: Has 10 manufacturing plants and an eleventh being constructed soon with Mazda Motor Corp. that directly or indirectly employs 137,000 people; Has …