- Naomi Osaka strikes it rich with Nissan deal after her controversial US Open win – Washington Post: Osaka, the 20-year-old who beat Williams in straight sets Saturday evening, has signed on as a brand ambassador for Nissan, a move that shows both her international appeal to fans and her value to advertisers. “Growing up, my dad drove a Nissan, so …
- Volkswagen AG’s Legal Woes Continue to Expand – Detroit Bureau: Volkswagen AG’s legal woes from the fallout from rigging of diesel emissions tests continue to expand as it faces a class action lawsuit courtesy of a new law in Germany designed to protect the interests of consumers. The Federation of German Consumer …
- Why Toyota could license its hybrid technology to Geely – Automotive News: Toyota has engaged in advanced talks to license its hybrid system to Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
- Geely poaches former Jaguar executive to manage Lotus – FT: Geely has poached a former Jaguar Land Rover executive to manage Lotus, with the aim of rejuvenating the sports car brand, luring back buyers, engineers – and potentially James Bond – to the historic nameplate. Phil Popham, a former senior director …
- Another one of Elon Musk’s finance executives is leaving Tesla – Automotive News: Another high-ranking finance executive at Tesla is leaving the company, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
- GM recalls more than 1M pickups, SUVs for power steering problem – Freep:
- VW’s Skoda Auto deliveries rise 6.6 percent in August – Reuters: PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech carmaker Skoda Auto, a unit of Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE), raised global deliveries by 6.6 percent to 91,800 vehicles in August, its best ever result for that month, it said on Thursday. Volkswagen AG139.0. VOWG_p.DEXetra.
- Elon Musk says he’s addressing Tesla’s slow customer responses – Automotive News: Tesla is getting overwhelmed by demand and isn’t responding to customers quickly, CEO Elon Musk said, acknowledging the pitfalls of producing more electric cars.
- Ford adds new diesel engines to S-Max and Galaxy MPVs – Autocar: New 2.0-litre unit is available in four states of tune; smoother, eight-speed automatic gearbox also joins both line-ups The Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy have received a range of new engines and additional safety technologies for 2018. Both MPVs can now…
- Skoda unions reject moving Superb output to Germany – Automotive News: Trade unions at Volkswagen Group Czech unit Skoda have rejected a new proposal to move some production of the brand’s Superb …
- Why Nissan named Naomi Osaka its new brand ambassador – Automotive News: Nissan signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, the automaker said, tapping the tennis star’s youth, drive and Japanese roots to appeal to younger customers.
- Kia Ceed GT unveiled with 201bhp turbo petrol engine – Autocar: Flagship five-door hatchback Ceed GT receives styling upgrades, more power and retuned suspension Alongside the new Proceed shooting brake, Kia has released the first official details of the new Ceed GT hatchback ahead of its debut at the Paris motor…
- New 2019 Kia Proceed revealed as ‘shooting brake’ estate – Autocar: Kia”s new Proceed will go on sale in Europe at the start of 2019, with a warm GT variant to be offered from launch After a short teaser campaign, Kia has released official pictures and details of its new, five-door Proceed ahead of the car’s Paris…
- Uber drivers in Denmark must pay fine for every ride, supreme court rules – Reuters: The Danish supreme court on Thursday ratified fines given to four Uber drivers for operating illegally, paving the way for similar fines on a further 1,500 drivers.
- Nissan names tennis star Naomi Osaka as new brand ambassador – Automotive News: YOKOHAMA — Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. has signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, the automaker said on Thursday, tapping the tennis star’s youth, drive and Japanese roots to appeal to younger customers. The deal …
- Tennis star Osaka named Nissan ambassador, gives hope to biracial Japanese – Reuters: Japan’s Nissan Motor Co has signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, the automaker said on Thursday, tapping the tennis star’s youth, drive and Japanese roots to appeal to younger customers.
- Driverless Hype Collides With Merciless Reality – WSJ: In the past two years, Tesla CEO Elon Musk planned, then scrapped a coast-to-coast autonomous road trip. And Lyft CEO John Zimmer’s 2016 prediction that self-driving cars would “all but end” car ownership by 2025 now seems borderline ridiculous.
- Daimler buys 20 percent stake in Volkswagen’s Heycar used-car platform – Reuters: REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo. Daimler is acquiring the shares through a capital increase at Mobility Trader Holding company, which operates Heycar through a subsidiary in Germany, Volkswagen added. Daimler AG54.48. DAIGn.DEXetra.
- 237bhp Skoda Kodiaq vRS: more details revealed before Paris – Autocar: Performance SUV will cement Skoda”s vRS arm, sitting alongside existing Octavia vRS; it’s been put to the test at the ‘Ring The upcoming Skoda Kodiaq vRS hot SUV has been confirmed to be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel biturbo engine delivering 237bhp…
- Skoda Kodiaq vRS: more details revealed before Paris – Autocar: Performance SUV will cement Skoda”s vRS arm, sitting alongside existing Octavia vRS; it’s been put to the test at the ‘Ring The upcoming Skoda Kodiaq vRS hot SUV has been confirmed to be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel biturbo engine delivering 237bhp…
- Tesla Just Lost Another Top Finance Executive – Fortune: Elon Musk is hiring again. Global finance VP Justin McAnear tendered his resignation yesterday, CNBC reports, the fourth executive to depart Tesla (tsla, +1.05%) in the past month. “Several weeks ago, I announced to my team that I would be leaving …
- Elon Musk Doesn’t Need a COO. He Needs a New Board – Bloomberg: Musk’s recent behavior-not least August’s bizarre buyout deal that wasn’t-has revived calls for Tesla to appoint a chief operating officer or someone similar to lighten the burden of disrupting cars, energy, and the rest of it (and maybe give Musk…
- In pictures: Mercedes-Benz’s three-pronged electrified attack – Autocar: Mercedes-Benz unveiled its EQ sub-brand with the launch of the Generation EQ concept – which previewed the EQ C – at the Frankfurt show in 2016.
- For Donald Trump, it was a summer of tariffs and more tariffs. Here’s where things stand. – Washington Post: The Trump administration is reportedly now open to trade talks with China, the largest … There are looming tariffs on $350 billion of auto imports. … With Melina Kolb, he maintains “Trump’s Trade War Timeline: An Up-to-Date Guide.
- DS 3 Crossback: styling leaks ahead of today’s reveal – Autocar: DS plots to tackle mainstream brands with its first EV; leaked images have shown its styling early DS has confirmed that its new DS 3 Crossback small SUV will be revealed later today ahead of its first appearance at the Paris motor show, although new…
- Lexus dumps side mirrors for sleek digital camera – Automotive News: Lexus’ camera-based mirrors will debut in Japan on the ES model. The brand will review market feedback to determine whether to expand the system …
- Electric future? Global push to move away from gas-powered cars – Guardian: A group of 26 city, business and regional or state leaders, representing a 122m people around the world, have used the Global Climate Action Summit to call for car makers to quicken the pace of electric vehicle rollout. Twelve cities, including Santa …
- Pininfarina, Famed Designer of Ferraris, Is Building Its Own Car – Bloomberg: It made its name as a coachbuilder for Rolls-Royce, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo, among others, but earned preeminence in the 1940s with the Cisitalia …
- BMW drops diesel from North America – Yahoo: It’s taken a while, but BMW is finally bowing to the inevitable and completely dropping diesel engines from its passenger vehicle portfolio in North America. It may be one manufacturer and one territory, but where America leads, much of the developed …
- China drawing up plans to take polluting diesel trucks off the road -source – Reuters: BEIJING, Sept 13 (Reuters) – China is drawing up a plan to replace as many as 1 million heavy duty diesel trucks in its northern regions with ones that burn cleaner fuel by 2020, as Beijing ramps up its battle against dirty fuel, an industry source …
- China’s Look Beneath Toyota’s Hood Sets Uneasy Precedent – Bloomberg: As Beijing goes full throttle on green cars, Toyota may have no other option but to join the race. Despite selling most of the world’s hybrid cars, Toyota has lagged behind in the electric-vehicle race, focusing instead on hydrogen fuel cells. China’s …
- Eleven killed in China as car ploughs into square, driver attacks people – Reuters: Eleven people were killed and 44 injured after a car ploughed into a crowded square in southern China and the driver attacked people with a knife and spade seeking “revenge” on society for previous criminal convictions, the government said on Thursday.
- Nissan Qashqai Ti – QQ Now Fully Equipped – Autocar: Nissan introduced the original Qashqai in 2006 and the second-gen in 2014. Its name is unusual and evidently derives from a tribe of people living in the mountains of southern Iran. The 2018 facelift was characterised by a new iteration of the company …
- BMW Motorrad reveal autonomous R 1200 GS – Autocar: BMW also mentioned the carbon fibre components found in the HP4 Race, hinting that parts like the frame and wheels could trickle down to more street-oriented machines. Finally, vehicle-to-vehicle communication was touched upon, with BMW saying it is …
- Canada’s Freeland won’t hold NAFTA talks, says more work needed – Reuters: Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday said officials needed to do more work before she could hold fresh talks with the United States on renewing NAFTA as time runs out to reach a deal.
- Audi teases production e-tron – Autocar: The teaser doesn’t reveal much – typical of such – but it looks quite close to the prototypes Audi has shown us previously. In terms of specs, exact details aren’t known yet, but we’re expecting two electric motors, one per axle, provide a combined …
- Clock’s ticking for China’s emerging electric car start-ups to raise capital as Nio goes public in the US – Yahoo: Nio Inc, the start-up trying to take on Tesla in China, has slashed its fundraising size by nearly half as it became the first US’ listed Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker. China’s accelerating EV industry is facing a number of challenges, not least …
- Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Signs Nissan Endorsement Deal – Bloomberg: Naomi Osaka signed an endorsement deal with Nissan Motor Co. Thursday, days after winning the U.S. Open in an upset victory over former No. 1 Serena Williams. Osaka, the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles championship, will appear in global …
- Musk apologizes for snags in Model 3 delivery details – Detroitnews: Tesla apparently is having trouble informing customers about deliveries of the Model 3 mass-market electric car.
- Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka joins Nissan as brand ambassador – Nissan-global: Just days after her first Grand Slam championship, Nissan named 20-year-old tennis player Naomi Osaka its newest brand ambassador. The announcement was made at Nissan”s Global Headquarters in Yokohama, marking one of Osaka”s first appearances in Japan…
- Canada foreign minister briefing PM for second time in a day on NAFTA – Reuters: Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland was briefing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the second time in a few hours on talks to update NAFTA and will speak to reporters later on Wednesday, a government official said.
- BMW to end US diesel sales – Autocar: We reached out to BMW New Zealand for comment. It does not comment on activities in other markets, but “continues to monitor customer preferences around models and engine variants. With reference to the all-new BMW X5, diesel will continue to feature …
- Toyota Ready to Share Hybrid-Car Secrets With China – Bloomberg: Seeing this as a chance to make inroads in China, Toyota has engaged in advanced talks to license its hybrid system to Chinese carmaker Geely …
- Rapide E: Secrets of First All-Electric Aston Martin Revealed – Yahoo: Rapide E to be Aston Martin’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV); Product name confirmed as ‘Rapide E’; Aston Martin developing Rapide E with Williams Advanced Engineering; Production run of 155 units; Twin electric motors to produce over 610PS and …
- Aston Martin releases more details of Rapide E electric supercar – Yahoo: One of the most exciting electric models currently in development is the upcoming Aston Martin Rapide E, and the British supercar manufacturer has just released new details of what to expect from its first fully-electric luxury sedan. The Rapide E will …