- Subaru axes diesel engines from its model line-up – Autocar: Japanese brand has gone petrol-only in the UK as the deadline to register pre-WLTP cars looms Subaru has removed all of its diesel-engined models from sale in the UK, in a move likely to be caused by the incoming WLTP emissions test regulations. The…
- RPT-Foreign automakers oppose Trump NAFTA plan as U.S-Mexico talks resume – Reuters: Foreign-brand automakers with U.S. plants do not support Trump administration rules to raise the amount of local content in North American-made vehicles, a group representing companies including Toyota Motor Corp , Volkswagen AG and Hyundai Motor Co…
- Norway wealth fund allowed to stay on as investor if Tesla goes private – Reuters: Rules governing Norway’s $1 trillion wealth fund would allow it to stay on as an investor in Tesla if the electric carmaker goes private, its deputy CEO said on Tuesday.
- World’s Biggest Wealth Fund on Tesla: We Like Companies That Make Money – Bloomberg: That country’s $1 trillion fund owned 0.48 percent of Tesla at the end of 2017, according to holdings published on its website once a year. Asked whether the fund, which has a much longer horizon than most investors, views that particular holding as…
- Foreign automakers voice opposition to Trump’s NAFTA plan – Automotive News: European and Asian automakers with U.S. plants cannot support President Donald Trump’s proposals to raise the amount of local content in North American-made vehicles, an industry group told U.S. lawmakers. http:
- DealBook Briefing: Tesla Supplier? Your Check May Be in the Mail – New York Times: No one spoke of wanting to cut ties to Tesla. Elon Musk responded that when his company hadn’t paid promptly, it was sometimes because the suppliers had sent the wrong parts. He added the following reassurance: “We are definitely not going bankrupt.”.
- You can have that car in any color you want, as long as it’s white – Freep: The Lidar used on self-driving cars can’t see dark colors as well as light colors, forcing paint companies to develop more reflective paint.
- Pininfarina PF0 EV hypercar will do 0-62mph in “less than two seconds” – Autocar: Performance details of Automobili Pininfarina’s first in-house production car have been released ahead of a private customer showing at Pebble Beach next week Ahead of a private showing at next week’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Automobili…
- New Fiat Chrysler CEO’s Big Challenge: Fixing the European Business – WSJ: Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley”s predecessor built a reputation as a turnaround specialist but left unresolved the future of FCA”s legacy business in Europe.
- Aston Martin will re-create James Bond’s DB5 for $3.5 million with spy gadgets included – Automotive News: Aston Martin will build 25 limited-edition DB5s, the car driven by James Bond in movies including Goldfinger. The cars will have gadgets from the movie’s vehicle, such as rotating license plates. http:
- Interview: Pierre Gasly on F1 and Red Bull Racing – Autocar: Pierre Gasly will move up to Red Bull Racing for 2019 The 22-year-old will replace Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull Racing next year – and says he”s ready for the pressure French Formula 1 racer Pierre Gasly will move up from Toro Rosso to replace Daniel…
- Volvo adds T3 three-cylinder petrol engine to XC40 range – Autocar: New engine brings list price down to £27,610, while T4 petrol and D3 diesel are also available to order Volvo has extended the XC40 line-up with an all-new three-cylinder petrol engine, alongside two new four-cylinder petrol and diesel units. The new…
- VW, Daimler, BMW among automakers opposing Trump’s NAFTA plan – Automotive News: Foreign-brand automakers with U.S. plants cannot support President Trump’s proposals to raise the amount of local content in North American-made vehicles, an industry group told U.S. lawmakers. http:
- 210bhp Ford Ranger Raptor confirmed for UK launch in 2019 – Autocar: This is the 210bhp Ford Ranger Raptor Performance-tuned Raptor version of Ranger pick-up will be on sale in the UK early next year, with a twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine and 10-speed auto box After suggesting it earlier this year, Ford has now…
- Infiniti to Unveil Futuristic Prototype 10 Concept at 2018 Pebble Beach – Yahoo: It seems that this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance will feature sci-fi looking cars as Infiniti announced that it will join Audi and BMW by …
- Investors betting against Tesla made $1.09bn since Elon Musk’s tweet – Guardian: Investors betting on a fall in Tesla’s share price have made $1.09bn since 7 August, when Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted he had “secured” funding to take the troubled company private. The electric car company’s soared 11% to $379 after Musk’s so…
- James Ruppert: looking for a used car? Consider a Kia – Autocar: Kia isn”t simply all about offering reassurance; it also makes jolly nice cars If you”re after a used car, put South Korea”s Kia on the shortlist I love questions. I may not get the answers right, of course, but it is jolly nice to be asked. At the…
- Global Electric Cars Sales Are Booming – Bloomberg: TicToc. August 20th, 2018, 9:15 PM PDT. Global electric car sales in the second quarter have risen 77% from 2017 #tictocnews (Source: Bloomberg) …
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- Tesla investors should focus on Elon Musk’s related-party history – FT: Mind-altering substances are a growing distraction for investors in Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla. The New York Times last week reported that Tesla’s board was worried about their chief executive’s use of Ambien, a sedative Mr Musk himself has …
- Nikkei drops as yen rises after Trump rate comment; U.S.-China talks eyed – Reuters: Japan’s Nikkei dropped on Tuesday morning as a stronger yen hurt risk sentiment, with cyclical stocks such as shippers, machinery stocks and automakers losing ground.
- Foreign automakers oppose Trump NAFTA plan as U.S-Mexico talks resume – Reuters: Foreign-brand automakers with U.S. plants do not support Trump administration rules to raise the amount of local content in North American-made vehicles, a group representing companies including Toyota Motor Corp , Volkswagen AG and Hyundai Motor Co…
- Tesla Stock Gyrations Reignites Speculation of an Acquisition by Apple – Fortune: For years, investors have speculated about Apple buying or partnering with Tesla, considering the former’s ambitions in autonomous car technology …
- O2O is the future of automotive retail – Yahoo: INFINITI, the premium arm of the Renault-Nissan-Alliance, recognizes this and aims to support talented startups to develop solutions specifically for …
