- Boeing takes next step in developing Uber Air with first successful test flight of air taxi – CNBC:
- Tesla downgrade by RBC means more analysts on Wall Street have ‘sell’ ratings than ‘buy’ on stock – CNBC: Eight analysts say “buy,” seven say “hold” and nine now say “sell,” according to TipRanks.com.
- Subaru halts bulk of global output over part defect – Automotive News: Subaru’s sole vehicle factory in Japan, accounting for roughly 60 percent of global production, could be out of action for almost two weeks after the company discovered a suspected defect in a power-steering component.
- New Peugeot 2008 to be offered with all-electric variant – Autocar: Peugeot’s Nissan Juke rival is seen for the first time in prototype form, sporting styling heavily inspired by the 3008 Peugeot will follow up the imminent launch of its new 208 supermini with a new 2008 crossover, due to be revealed in the autumn….
- German carmakers, suppliers eye autonomous driving alliance – magazine – Reuters: German carmakers Daimler , BMW and Volkswagen, and some of their major suppliers are in talks about developing a joint system for autonomous driving, manager magazine reported on Wednesday, citing company sources.
- How Elon Musk’s secretive foundation benefits his own family – Guardian: How Elon Musk’s secretive foundation benefits his own family …. children in Los Angeles, a school that Elon Musk’s sons were attending at the time.
- Ford CEO’s ‘Thoughtful’ Approach Fails to Win Over Wall Street – Bloomberg: After leading Ford Motor Co. for 20 months, Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett is still struggling to win over Wall Street.
- Suppliers to the new Peugeot 5008 – Automotive News: Assembly of the second-generation Peugeot 5008 began in December 2016 at parent PSA’s plant in Rennes, France. Output peaked at more than 65700 units …
- The ‘golden rule’ driver broke before terrifying crash – Yahoo: Assuming the movements of other drivers on the road can often prove costly. And it appears the driver of a white Audi in Sydney has made that exact …
- Subaru halts bulk of global car output over part defect – Yahoo: Subaru Corp said its sole car factory in Japan, accounting for roughly 60 percent of global production, could be out of action for almost two weeks after it …
- Volvo recalls over 200,000 cars to fix fuel leak issue – Reuters: Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group’s, is voluntarily recalling about 200000 cars after it found an engineering issue that could …
- Europe’s Arianespace takes on SpaceX by cutting Ariane 5 rocket launch price – Reuters: Europe’s Arianespace is discounting the price of satellite launches with its Ariane 5 rockets as it competes against U.S. rival SpaceX for customers before the release of the cheaper Ariane 6 rocket next year, a senior executive said on Wednesday.
- Nissan Scrutinizes Global Dealings in Ghosn Aftermath – Bloomberg: Carlos Ghosn’s arrest is triggering a reckoning at the Japanese carmaker he once saved from near bankruptcy, with Nissan Motor Co. reviewing its global …
- Vietnam’s FastGo plans ride-hailing push into US and Brazil – Nikkei:
- Honda Urban EV confirmed for Geneva debut – Autocar: First design sketch of production version of Honda’s retro-styled electric city car released ahead of March reveal Honda’s upcoming Urban EV electric city car will make its production prototype debut at the upcoming Geneva motor show. The compact EV,…
- Breakingviews – Toyota JV recharges Panasonic’s battery business – Reuters: A joint venture with Toyota should help recharge Panasonic’s battery business. The deal unveiled on Tuesday involves pooling …
- Subaru faces profit hit as Japan car output halted over part defect – Reuters: Subaru Corp said its sole car factory in Japan accounting for roughly 60 percent of global production could be out of action for almost two weeks after it discovered a suspected defect in a power-steering component.
- UK-EU trade: a trucker’s guide to post-Brexit disruption – FT: UK-EU trade: a trucker”s guide to post-Brexit disruption Financial Times”It’s pretty *fresh* this morning,” Wayne Widdecombe calls out of the cab of his 40-tonne truck sitting in a frosty industrial estate on the outskirts of Bourg-en-Bresse, …
- WATCH: Chiefs’ Dee Ford was in a state of utter confusion after his offsides call – Yahoo: SportsChiefs defensive end Dee Ford was at a loss for words after being called for a critical offsides penalty late in the fourth quarter of the AFC title game.
- Renault’s Board Said Preparing to Replace Ghosn With New Leadership – Bloomberg: The board at Renault is said to be preparing to name new leadership as it negotiates with jailed Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn over the terms of his …
- Labor Voices: GM leaves workers’ futures uncertain – Detroitnews: Labor Voices: GM leaves workers’ futures uncertain The Detroit News”One of the most confusing things is how a company can turn its back on dedicated employees who produce quality.”
- Renault board set to replace Ghosn at Thursday meeting – Nikkei:
- 2020 GMC Sierra HD pickup comes with 15 cameras – Freep: 2020 GMC Sierra HD pickup comes with 15 cameras
- GMC adds AT4 subbrand, Sierra 1500 features to HD lineup – Automotive News: GMC is expanding its new AT4 subbrand and many key features of the Sierra 1500 to its heavy-duty brethren.
- New Aston Martin Valkyrie gets track-focused bodywork option – Autocar: Valkyrie, as specified by Cropley, is in its track pack set-up Mind-boggling personalisation choices for 1130bhp Aston hypercar include a no-compromise circuit set-up Aston Martin”s Valkyrie – the £3 million hypercar that has grown out of the Gaydon…
