- BMW X4 M spied exercising at the Nürburgring – Yahoo: This time the YouTube channel cvdzijden – Supercar Videos was in the right place at the right time to watch BMW test drivers wrestle a pre-production X4 M around the Nordschleife. Actually, places would be the correct word here, as we catch the …
- Mercedes now building vans in South Carolina instead of re-assembling German ones – CNBC: ‘s Phil LeBeau reports on how a Daimler plant is moving to build Sprinter vans in the U.S. instead of re-assembling vans originally built in Germany.
- Daimler’s (DDAIF) Mercedes-Benz Introduces First Electric SUV – Yahoo: Daimler AG’s DDAIF Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its first fully-electric crossover sports utility vehicle (SUV), EQC, in Stockholm. The company’s new all-electric vehicle (EV) will compete with other top-spot vehicles by other automakers within the EV …
- Tata sees Jaguar luxury car sales fall for 11th month in US – Nikkei:
- Once a Beacon for UK IPOs, Alfa Veers Toward Small-Cap Status – Bloomberg: The IPO market has improved recently, with Aston Martin and Funding Circle Ltd. among high-profile companies to have announced listings in recent …
- As Mercedes introduces an electric SUV, Tesla’s stock slumps – CBS News: Mercedes-Benz has unveiled an all-electric SUV that it plans to start producing next year in Germany, the latest to challenge Tesla in the luxury electric car market. Tesla’s stock slumped more than 4 percent after a Goldman Sachs analyst said he…
- Truckers Get Digital in Search for Big Rigs – WSJ: Freight operators are responding to online startups and brokers with investment in technology aimed at finding trucks beyond their own fleets.
- Nissan Titan pickup marketing campaign — ‘Calling All Titans’ — spotlights community service – Automotive News: Nissan departs from the usual pickup segment message of brawn and power to market its Titan as a community involvement tool.
- Ford Puts Muscle Behind Mustang as Other Cars Fade From Showroom – Bloomberg: “Those are the kind of things you’re able to do when you narrow the focus of your lineup,” Mark LaNeve, Ford’s vice president of U.S. marketing, sales and service, said in an interview. “It allows you to not only focus your product resources, but also …
- Nissan’s new approach to pickup marketing: Community service – Automotive News: NASHVILLE — Breaking with the industry focus on brawny, hard-working trucks, Nissan this month will launch a Titan pickup ad campaign that instead appeals to social consciousness and community involvement. The automaker will roll out a combination of …
- Aston Martin aims to get more women in boardroom and showroom – Automotive News: Aston Martin, maker of sports cars for James Bond, is racing to add a woman to its board ahead of a London IPO.
- NAFTA talks restart as Trump, congressional clock boost pressure – Automotive News: Talks to revamp NAFTA are set to resume as U.S. and Canadian negotiators push to strike a deal amid President Donald Trump’s threats to walk away.
- Elon Musk attacks British cave diver for a third time, calling him a ‘child rapist’ – CNBC: Musk accused the cave diver of being a “child rapist,” in perhaps the strongest words the billionaire has had for him since calling him a “pedo” in July.
- PSA’s Opel to shift 2000 R&D jobs in Germany to French engineer Segula – Reuters: Research and development work in Ruesselsheim has dropped since French carmaker PSA’s purchase of the Opel and Vauxhall brands from General Motors for $2.6 billion last year. Ruesselsheim was once a global engineering hub for developing small and …
- Volvo robocar aims to lure short-haul air travelers – Automotive News: Volvo’s fully autonomous, fully electric 360c concept car shows the automaker’s ideas for winning a large share of the multi-billion dollar short-haul air travel business.
- August US light vehicle sales by major automakers – Reuters: … reported until Tuesday by top-selling automakers: AUTOMAKER Aug-18 Aug-17 PCT CHNG 1 Ford Motor 218,504 209,897 4.1 2 Toyota Motor^^ 223,055 227,625 -2 3 Fiat Chrysler 193,718 176,033 10 4 Honda Motor Co^ 147,903 146,049 1.3 5 Nissan^^^ …
- New Peugeot 208 spied with production body for 2019 – Autocar: Peugeot”s new Ford Fiesta rival will launch next year, with an electric version due to arrive soon after the standard car Peugeot will renew its focus on the supermini market with an all-new 208, due next year. The Ford Fiesta rival will be the next…
- Volvo reveals 360c autonomous car concept – Autocar: Volvo has revealed the 360c autonomous concept car, which it says imagines a world where self-driving vehicles could replace short-haul air travel. Mårten Levenstam, Volvo’s head of corporate strategy, said the 360c is designed to offer “a glimpse at …
- Volvo reveals new robo-taxi in race to autonomy – Reuters: Volvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with its Uber supply deal on hold.
- Elon Musk Reveals When Tesla Autopilot’s Big 9.0 Update Will Reach Cars – Yahoo: Tesla’s next major Autopilot update is almost here. CEO Elon Musk revealed on Wednesday that the ninth version of the electric car company’s …
- Opel joins Ford, FCA and others skipping Paris show – Automotive News: Opel/Vauxhall has joined the list of brands skipping the Paris auto show next month, citing a shift to put more emphasis on its own events. The news …
- Opel CEO says will not retain stake in Segula Technologies venture – Reuters: FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Opel’s Chief Executive Michael Lohscheller on Wednesday said the German carmaker brand, which is owned by PSA Group (PEUP.PA), will not retain a stake in a proposed research and development alliance with French …
- Toyota Is Recalling More Than 1 Million Priuses and Other Hybrid Vehicles for Risk of Fire – Fortune: Toyota Motor is recalling more than a million of its Prius and C-HR compact crossover vehicles globally due to the risk of fire. Of the 1.03 million affected vehicles, 554,000 will be called back in Japan and 192,000 in the U.S., according to Jean-Yves…
- VW, Audi SUV production in China boosted by new plant – Automotive News: This year, FAW-VW opened a plant dedicated to Audi to build the Q5 crossover in the northeast China city of Changchun, a new factory for the VW …
- Opel to shift up to R&D 2000 jobs to Segula Techologies – FT: Opel and its French parent PSA are planning to transfer up to 2,000 jobs at their research and development base in Rüsselsheim, Germany to Segula Technologies in an effort to protect employment threatened by slowing demand. Opel said in a statement on …
- UK car sales jump as manufacturers offload older models – FT:
- New car registrations surge in August to highest in years – Autocar: New car market rose 23.1% last month, with hybrid and plug-in models recording record growth after a year-long slump The UK car market enjoyed a substantial boost in August, with year-on-year increases of 23.1%, according to data from the Society of…
- Toyota to recall a million cars worldwide – Nikkei: TOKYO — Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it plans to recall around 1.03 million cars, including Prius hybrids, in Japan, North America, Europe and other regions, as it is concerned about a possible fire hazard. The automaker said the covering of …
- Toyota to recall 550000 cars – Nikkei: TOKYO — Toyota Motor told the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on Wednesday that it will recall about 550,000 cars, including Prius hybrids, as it is concerned about a possible fire hazard. The automaker said the covering of …
- Canada to stick to guns at NAFTA talks despite Trump pressure – Reuters: Canada heads into talks in Washington on Wednesday to renew NAFTA determined not to back down on key issues despite threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to retaliate against the Canadian economy unless Ottawa gives ground quickly.
- Japan’s US Car-Sales Woe Is Only a Preview – Bloomberg: Having lost ground in China, Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and General Motors Co. are doubling down in the U.S. Ford now looks more like a truckmaker than a carmaker: The F-series truck line had a blockbuster August, while its sedan …
- Turning the next Audi R8 electric is sad but inevitable – Autocar: Upcoming third-generation R8 will spell the end for V10 engines in Audis Our Matt Prior voices his opinion on the third-generation Audi R8 looking set to swap to electric power It was not entirely unexpected: Audi wants to make EVs sexy and reduce the…
- FCA Upgrades Proving Grounds for Self-Driving Vehicle Testing – Detroit Bureau: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has invested $30 million to upgrade its sprawling Chelsea Proving Grounds, an hour west of Detroit to expand its ability to develop and test both autonomous vehicles advanced driver assist system technologies. The automaker …
- Fiat Chrysler invests $30M into self-drive test facility at Chelsea Proving Grounds – Detroitnews: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said Wednesday it has invested $30 million into a new autonomous driving and advanced testing facility at its Chelsea Proving Grounds. Fiat Chrysler mostly has relied on partnerships in the self-driving realm, as opposed to …
- Troubled Tesla makes mark on auto industry – Detroitnews: As the cash continues to burn at Tesla Inc., the Silicon Valley startup may have already done enough to leave its mark on the industry.
- Suzuki Gains as China Exit Allows Carmaker to Focus on India – Bloomberg: The departure highlights the cut-throat nature of the Chinese market, where quick changes in customer tastes can leave carmakers exposed. Suzuki’s lineup of mainly smaller cars became less competitive after consumers in the world’s biggest auto market …
- All-Electric 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC Latest Challenge to Tesla – Yahoo: “As we’ve seen with other European companies, such as Audi, Jaguar, and Porsche, Mercedes wasn’t going to sit idly by and see its customers flock to Tesla,” says Gabe Shenhar, associate director, Consumer Reports Auto Test Center. “Tesla gave them a …
- Suzuki’s 10th home run of 2018 – Yahoo: Suzuki’s 10th home run of 2018. MLB.com Sep 4, 2018, 5:16 PM. Kurt Suzuki lines a solo home run just over the wall in right-center field in the bottom of the 2nd inning, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead. Reblog . Share . Tweet . Share …
- Hyundai, Kia US sales improve in August on SUVs – Yonhap: SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) — Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. posted improved sales results in the United States last month driven b