- Cadillac, Tesla and the Long Road to Cheap Electric Vehicles – WSJ: Tesla isn’t the only one struggling to make a cheap electric vehicle: General Motors has decided to hitch its EV strategy to a Cadillac. Mass-market EVs …
- Former Nissan boss Ghosn suffers ‘harsh’ treatment in jail, wife says – CNBC: The wife of ousted Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has urged New York-based Human Rights Watch to draw attention to his “harsh treatment” during detention in a Japanese jail, a letter seen by Reuters showed on Sunday.
- 2019 Toyota Corolla: Production commences in Derbyshire – Autocar: The new Toyota Corolla First examples of new Corolla roll of the line at Burnaston plant ahead of UK deliveries in March Toyota has begun production of its all-new Corolla hatchback and estate range at the firm’s UK manufacturing facility in…
- Key dates in the investigation of Nissan ex-Chairman Ghosn – Reuters: Ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn was indicted on two additional charges of financial misconduct on Friday, bringing the number of charges against him to three.
- Detroit show has SUVs, horsepower, but electric cars are few – Washington Post: Automakers have promised to start selling hordes of electric cars in the next few years, but only two will be unveiled at the big Detroit auto …
- Lexus unveils new RC F and RC F Track Edition – Autocar: Performance variant of RC coupe receives styling tweaks, performance upgrades and lightweight range-topper Lexus has revealed the refreshed F performance variant of its RC coupe at the Detroit motor show, alongside an aerodynamically enhanced Track…
- New car sales in Russia seen slowing in 2019: AEB – Reuters: Sales of new cars in Russia are expected to rise 3.6 percent this year to 1.87 million, marking a slowdown from last year’s surge, the Association of European Businesses (AEB) lobby group said on Monday.
- Merkel’s CDU successor laments “crusades” against diesel – Reuters: German conservative leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer on Monday accused environmental organisations of mounting “crusades” against diesel vehicles and said that driving bans threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs.
- Continental warns weaker markets, electric shift to hit margins – Reuters: German automotive supplier Continental AG warned of a drop in profitability this year, blaming a downturn in car markets and the industry’s costly shift from combustion engines towards electric vehicles.
- 2019 Kia Proceed UK prices and specifications revealed – Autocar: Shooting brake estate will go on sale in the UK on 21 January, with a warm GT variant offered from launch Kia has announced UK prices and specifications for its new Proceed five-door estate, available in the UK in three trim levels from 21 January…
- China car sales hit reverse for first time since 1990s – Reuters: Car makers in China will face more fierce competition this year, after a tough 2018 when the world’s biggest auto market contracted for the first time in more than two decades, the country’s top auto industry association said on Monday.
- Ion age: why the future will be battery powered – Guardian: … second generation of battery-powered vehicles, according to the entrepreneur Henrik Fisker, the founder of the electric car maker Fisker Automotive.
- China’s First Car Sales Dip in Three Decades Stirs Stimulus Talk – Bloomberg: China vehicle sales fell for the first time in 28 years, raising prospects of government-led stimulus to revive demand in the world’s biggest auto market as …
- China’s auto market contracts in 2018: industry association – Reuters: China’s automotive market contracted in 2018, the country’s top auto industry association said on Monday, marking the first time sales have hit reverse since the 1990s.
- Former Nissan boss Ghosn suffers ‘harsh’ treatment in jail: wife – Reuters: The wife of ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman Carlos Ghosn has urged New York-based Human Rights Watch to draw attention to his “harsh treatment” during detention in a Japanese jail, a letter seen by Reuters showed on Sunday.
- FOCUS-India’s electric vehicle goals being realised on two wheels, not four – Reuters: * Electric two-wheeler sales doubled in 2017-18, to cross 2 mln by 2030
- New Mercedes GLB SUV to feature all-electric EQ B version – Autocar: Mercedes-Benz rugged-looking small SUV is due to reveal this year, with EV version featuring bespoke bodywork The upcoming Mercedes-Benz GLB SUV will feature a pure-electric EQ B version alongside petrol, diesel and petrol-electric hybrid powertrains….
- Analysis: China car sales turmoil to end – Autocar: Analysts predict dramatic 2018 falls in new car sales in China will be reversed this year China”s new car market is predicted to recover this year after five months of turmoil, sending a lifeline to a number of global car makers who rely heavily on…
- Nissan’s Car Paint Technology Makes Sure Your Paint Doesn’t Fade – Yahoo: One of the most common enemies of car paint is the sun-particularly its ultraviolet (UV) rays. They are notorious for oxidizing vehicle paints, which makes them …
- Nissan-Renault alliance sinks deeper into disarray without Ghosn – Nikkei:
- Lexus’ Newest Offering Ready for Road or Track – Detroit Bureau: Lexus and its parent, Toyota, are running against the wind at this year’s North American International Auto Show by introducing sports cars rather than …
- FCA debuts new Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups – Detroitnews: Ram wants to build on the success of light-duty trucks with a heavy-duty redesign
- Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn suffering ‘draconian’ treatment in jail, wife says – Guardian: The wife of the former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn has urged human rights campaigners to highlight Japanese prosecutors’ “draconian” treatment …
- As U.S. carmakers quit sedans, others cash in – Detroitnews: VW and Japanese brands will premiere several cars at Detroit auto show. For the Detroit 3, it’s all trucks and SUVs.
- Shelby GT 500, Toyota Supra lead the parade of reveals at the Detroit auto show – Freep: Shelby GT 500, Toyota Supra lead the parade of reveals at the Detroit auto show Detroit Free PressThe most powerful Mustang ever and the redesigned Toyota Supra lead the parade at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
- RAM Trucks wants a bigger piece of hot heavy-duty trucks with new Detroit debut – CNBC: RAM Trucks has stolen the limelight with its 1500 pickup truck in the eyes of many auto industry watchers. Now the ascendant brand wants to spread a bit of that magic out to larger work-focused pickups.
- For Silverado campaign, Chevy gets playful in print – Automotive News: Chevy believes much of Silverado’s future growth will come from new customers to the pickup segment, so it’s reaching out to nontraditional audiences.
- Power move: Ram hits 1,000 lb.-ft of torque – Automotive News: The top engine in the heavily re-engineered Ram 3500 is the most powerful ever offered in a regular production pickup.
- AutoNation looks outside for next CEO – Automotive News: The next leader of AutoNation Inc. will be a fresh face for the company as the CEO search focuses outside.
- Ghosn’s Japanese crisis spreads to America – Automotive News: Part of Nissan’s investigation into the Carlos Ghosn scandal focuses on how some U.S. dealerships were awarded.
- ZF autonomous EV venture to start output – Automotive News: German supplier ZF Friedrichshafen’s push into vehicle manufacturing will intensify as its joint venture for full-electric, connected and automated shuttles starts production of the e.GO Mover this year.
- GM positions Cadillac as a pioneer again – Automotive News: GM President Mark Reuss described Cadillac as being “the tip of the corporate spear on EVs” in an effort that will be about beauty, innovation and leadership.
- The man who would spoil the incentives party – Automotive News: Economic gadfly Greg LeRoy says giving automakers tax breaks doesn’t work.
- Don’t Blame German Carmakers for Italy’s Industry Woes – Bloomberg: Italy’s economy shrank in the third quarter and industrial production plunged in November. It’s tempting to blame this on the travails of Germany’s auto industry, …
- Mobility-driven future will actually expand new-car sales – Automotive News: Consumer trends may change. Who’s doing the buying may change. But we will certainly need cars in the future. A lot of them.
- Moves by unions have hurt auto workers, too – Automotive News: An Automotive News reader writes that unions bear responsibility too for the impact on workers when auto plants close.
- Automakers in China brace for another bumpy ride after tough 2018 – Reuters: * China’s auto industry expected to see 0-2 pct growth in 2019
- Cadillac Takes Aim at Tesla With SUV Priced Below Model X – Bloomberg: Cadillac Takes Aim at Tesla With SUV Priced Below Model X … Cadillac has a goal to sell an electric SUV priced more affordably than Tesla Inc.’s … The General Motors Co. luxury brand will start building the vehicle after its current … Carlisle…
- The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft leaves the ISS – Yahoo: NASA TV shows the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft leaving the International Space Station after delivering supplies, science experiments, and hardware.
- Bumpy ride ahead for automakers in China after tough 2018, stimulus eyed – Reuters: Car makers in China are bracing for zero to tepid growth in sales this year, after a tough 2018 when the world’s top auto market probably contracted for the first time in two decades, as slowing economic growth drags on demand.
- Renault says widening probe examined pay to Ghosn aide Sepehri – Automotive News: As Carlos Ghosn gets pulled deeper into Japan”s legal system, the spotlight has once again turned to Renault, where a widening probe into the pay of top executives is drawing attention to Mouna Sepehri, one of the chairman”s closest advisers.
- Latest in Ford-VW buzz: Hackett says VW might make Fords in Europe – Freep: Ford and Volkswagen have been talking since summer about collaboration, and likely will make some details known at the Detroit auto show.
- U.S. Auto Makers Hit Speed Bumps Abroad – WSJ: Detroit”s Big Three continued to post strong domestic sales last year, thanks to Americans” passion for SUVs and pickups, but a rockier road overseas raises questions about how long the U.S. can buck a slowing global trend.
- Cadillac shows new EV as brand looks to electric future – Detroitnews: Electric Cadillac previewed ahead of Detroit auto show uses GM’s next-generation EV platform
- Unhappy With Ford’s Performance, CEO Looks to Rival for Relief – Bloomberg: Ford Motor Co.’s Jim Hackett isn’t pleased with how things are going at the automaker he took charge of a year and a half ago. To afford the costly …
- Britain pledges legislation in 2019 to combat deadly air pollution – Reuters: Britain on Monday pledged to fight air … Last year, the government published plans to reduce emissions from cars and …
