- Nissan receives SEC inquiry on executive pay – Nikkei:
- Madrid taxis block major road in biggest anti-Uber protest yet – Reuters: Hundreds of taxis blocked a central traffic artery in Madrid during Monday’s morning rush hour, in their biggest show of strength yet as a protest seeking tighter regulation of Uber and other ride-hailing services entered its second week.
- Lotus and Williams partner up to develop ‘Omega’ hypercar – Autocar: Lotus announces “strategic technical partnership” with Williams Advanced Engineering to develop electric powertrains Lotus has announced that it’s collaborating with Williams Advanced Engineering to develop and research “advanced propulsion…
- Tata Power quarterly profit dives nearly 79 percent – Reuters: India’s Tata Power Co Ltd’s quarterly profit plunged nearly 79 percent, well below market expectations, dented by higher expenses.
- Jaguar Land Rover latest carmaker to announce post-Brexit shutdown – Yahoo: Jaguar Land Rover has become the latest company to say that it will half production post-Brexit. The company, which has already made production …
- New 2019 Renault Clio goes upmarket in first interior images – Autocar: Renault reveals tech-laden of Mk5 Clio, with quality and ease of use part of design boss’ “interior revolution” Renault has reveal the interior of its new, fifth generation Clio, with the supermini’s exterior design due to be revealed tomorrow. The…
- Most of UK’s top-selling keyless cars at risk of theft, says Which? – Guardian: all from Jaguar Land Rover – were completely impervious to attempts to unlock or start their engines. The latest versions of the …\]
- Nissan Said to Face Executive Pay Probe in U.S. – Bloomberg: Nissan now faces an SEC probe into remuneration over executive pay. Bloomberg’s Dave McCombs reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.” (Source: …
- Subaru restarts production at Japan car factory – Reuters: Subaru Corp said it restarted its sole car factory in Japan on Monday after halting the plant for almost two weeks due to a suspected defect in a power-steering component.
- Emissions angst fuels new tensions in loveless German coalition – Reuters: Tensions in Germany’s loveless ruling coalition flared on Sunday after Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer, a conservative from the car-making state of Bavaria, called for a reassessment of limits on vehicle emissions.
- Get up to P750,000 off in Jaguar and Land Rover new year promo – Autocar:
- Nissan says co-operating with SEC inquiry after report of probe on exec pay – Reuters: * Bloomberg says probe is on executive pay disclosures at Nissan
- Toyota and Panasonic partner for next-generation batteries – Automotive News: Toyota is gearing up for a shift into electric vehicles with plans to make its own next-generation batteries with electronics giant Panasonic and even sell them to other automakers.
- A tepid outlook for 2019 – Automotive News: Analysts predict a lackluster automotive market in 2019 amid uncertainties such as rising interest rates and federal tariffs in addition to record-high vehicle prices.
- A green-car market blossoms in Mexico – Automotive News: When does a gasoline shortage feel like a lucky break? When you’re an automaker trying to sell hybrids and EVs to a curious but skeptical public.
- Magna CEO on AVs: Big growth is in Level 2, Level 3 – Automotive News: Magna CEO Don Walker says the company is gearing up to produce the cameras, radar and lidar units needed for collision avoidance systems that automakers have begun installing in conventional vehicles.
- New Passport no-brainer for Honda – Automotive News: Honda is counting on the 2019 Passport to buck the automaker’s trend of customers leaving for other brands when it comes to two-row, midsize crossovers.
- Ram puts luxury to work in HD pickup – Automotive News: Ram raises the luxury bar in its 2019 heavy-duty lineup, with an eye toward customers looking for more than a work truck.
- Ford ready to do (and undo) what’s needed to fix business – Automotive News: CEO Jim Hackett said much of his first 20 months was spent evaluating the business and forming a plan . It’s time to put it in action.
- Nissan IMs points to future sedans – Automotive News: Nissan’s IMs concept is an electric, all-wheel-drive sedan designed for the autonomous era. But the key word in that is “sedan.”
- Price takes a back seat to tech for Chinese auto companies – Automotive News: China’s automakers and suppliers are determined to establish a niche in the U.S. — and are seeking cutting-edge technology to help them compete at home and abroad.
- Toyota letting Sienna sales fade until redesign – Automotive News: North American CEO Jim Lentz said the company has little motivation to boost demand with incentives while dealers wait for the minivan’s fourth generation.
- Ford: Some mobility ventures will fail – and that’s OK – Automotive News: Ford is closing the Chariot shuttle service it bought in 2016 by the end of March. Executives view the short-lived business as a necessary learning experience.
- GM now top producer in Mexico as industry output declines – Automotive News: In 2018, Mexico accounted for more than a quarter of General Motors’ North American production for the first time. That proportion will rise further if the company goes through with plans to end production at three car-assembly plants in the U.S. and…
- Reimagining safety for autonomous vehicles – Automotive News: What will the crash-standards be for autonomous vehicles? Some companies are trying to shape how those safety regulations eventually look so they can …
- Hybrids and EVs become gain following in Mexico – Automotive News: MEXICO CITY – When does a gasoline shortage, with lines around the block and closed *service* stations, feel like a lucky break? When you’re an automaker …
- SEC probes Nissan over U.S. executive pay: Bloomberg – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co is facing an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if the automaker accurately disclosed its executive pay in the United States, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
- China Created a New Tech Unicorn Every 3.8 Days Last Year – Bloomberg: Internet lenders made up a chunk of the rest of the total value alongside electric car makers like XPeng Motors Technology Ltd. Hurun said 70 percent …
- Nissan Faces SEC Probe in US Over Executive Pay – Bloomberg: Ghosn, who gained near-mythic status in the auto business for rescuing Nissan and forging a global alliance between it and France’s Renault SA, also …
- Saudi Aramco doubles down on South Korea with $1.6 billion bet on Hyundai Oilbank – Reuters: State-owned Saudi Aramco plans to invest up to $1.6 billion for a nearly 20 percent stake in South Korean refiner Hyundai Oilbank, expanding its foothold in one of its biggest Asian buyers of crude oil.
- China’s Didi sets up JV with BAIC unit to work on NEV projects – Reuters: China’s Didi Chuxing said on Monday it had set up a joint venture (JV) with Beijing Electric Vehicle Co., a unit of Chinese carmaker BAIC, which will work on new energy vehicle and artificial intelligence projects.
- China-made electric pickup could be yours for $5K – Detroitnews: Kaiyun Motors is poised to start mass exports of its Pickman pickup to the U.S. this year
- Pickups, vans drive Ford”s plans – Detroitnews: Revenue from the automaker”s truck and van business totaled $72 billion in 2017
- Chiefs’ Dee Ford almost repeats crucial AFC Championship Game mistake during Pro Bowl – Yahoo: Just when Chiefs fans were beginning to move on from Dee Ford’s critical AFC title game mistake, he reminded them all of what happened on that …
- Reborn Land Rover Defender crucial to firm’s 2019 revival – Autocar: The new Defender will be built in up to 12 different forms Next-generation off-road icon due for autumn reveal as Jaguar Land Rover battles falling sales This year”s unveiling of the next-generation Land Rover Defender will crown the most crucial 12…
- Rallye Monte-Carlo: Day 4 Tanak charges back to climb onto the podium in Monte Carlo – Toyota: Ott Tanak has delivered a podium for the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team on the opening round of the 2019 season, with a superb fightback on Rallye Monte-Carlo. Jari-Matti Latvala and Kris Meeke also finished inside the top six, with Meeke…