- Tata’s Jaguar Land Rover posts 16% jump in US sales on new models – Nikkei:
- Tesla gives Panasonic a needed earnings boost – Automotive News: Panasonic had a bright spot in an otherwise downbeat earnings report: its Tesla battery business.
- Chevy Blazer: GM’s newest political football? – Automotive News: The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer arrives at dealerships in the political crosshairs of a North American trade renegotiation and outcry from American and Canadian unions.
- May’s spokesman: Nissan move is ‘very disappointing’ – Reuters: Nissan’s decision to scrap plans to build its next-generation X-Trail model in northern England is “very disappointing”, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Monday.
- With Ghosn gone, Nissan and Renault try to move on – but can they? – Automotive News: Renault and Nissan have been a model of diplomacy since Carlos Ghosn’s resignation from the French automaker last month, clearing the way for a return to …
- Volvo blurs the wagon/SUV line with the V60 Cross Country – Automotive News: Volvo purposely blurs the line between a station wagon and SUV with the V60 Cross Country because that is what has made the …
- Union meets Nissan after it axes plans to build new model in Britain – Reuters: Representatives from Britain’s biggest union Unite and Nissan are meeting on Monday after the Japanese carmaker scrapped plans to build its next-generation X-Trail model at its Sunderland plant in northern England.
- UK car industry faces ‘death by a thousand cuts’ after Nissan decision – Yahoo: Nissan’s decision to build its new X-Trail SUV solely in Japan is the latest setback for the UK car manufacturing industry. It won’t be the last.
- Italy sales fall nearly 8% in January on diesel woes – Automotive News: Italy new-car sales dropped by 7.6 percent to 164864 in January, as demand for diesel vehicles plummeted 31 percent.
- Elon Musk posts video of the first firing of the new SpaceX Raptor rocket engine – CNBC: Elon Musk showed off videos of a test firing of Space’x Starship Raptor engine in a series of tweets on Sunday.
- Mercedes will expand new EV lineup into van segment – Automotive News: Mercedes-Benz will expand its new range of EQ full-electric vehicles into the commercial van segment with a battery-powered version …
- One-off Aston Martin to be showcased naked at Retromobile – Yahoo: A one-off Aston martin is set to wow crowds at the upcoming Retromobile Show in Paris. The show will give a rare glimpse of Aston Martin DB4 …
- Four senior executives leave AutoNation amid restructuring, bleak outlook – Reuters: (This January 7 story corrects headline to clarify four senior executives are leaving the company, not its four top executives.)
- Opinion: Brexit is a problem for UK automotive, whatever your political stance – Autocar: It’s neither the sole reason for the UK car industry’s problems, nor always the most significant one, but the impact of Brexit uncertainty cannot be denied “While we have taken this decision for business reasons, the continued uncertainty around the…
- Brexit is a problem for UK automotive, whatever your political stance – Autocar: It’s neither the sole reason for the UK car industry’s problems, nor always the most significant one, but the impact of Brexit uncertainty cannot be denied “While we have taken this decision for business reasons, the continued uncertainty around the…
- Turkish Jan automotive sales tumble 59 pct -association – Reuters: Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Turkey tumbled 59 percent in January from a year earlier, the …
- Brexit Bulletin: More Talks as Business Walks – Bloomberg: Today in Brexit: As Nissan scraps its U.K. investment plan, ministers recycle old ideas to try to make Brexit work.
- Panasonic cuts profit outlook after weak Q3 on slowing China demand – Yahoo: While Tesla’s chief executive Elon Musk has said he sees higher demand for the Model 3, analysts are now concerned demand in the United States …
- Panasonic posts 19 pct drop in Q3 profit, lowers full-year outlook – Reuters: Japan’s Panasonic Corp reported on Monday a 19 percent drop in third-quarter operating profit and lowered its full-year earnings outlook, even though investment in its battery business with U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc began to pay off.
- Go-Jek driver in viral ‘hostage’ clip offers running commentary and new insights into the video – Yahoo: It’s been a couple of days since the appearance of that viral Go-Jek ride … 8:26 – (In a message to ride-hailing service customers) You have to be …
- Self-Driving Liquor Bar, Anyone? – Yahoo: Forget bar-hopping, here. When it comes to getting inebriated (fast), the future points towards one promising trend: robots and self-driving vehicles.
- Musk Shows Off First Firing of Starship Raptor Engine – Bloomberg: Elon Musk on Sunday tweeted videos and pictures revealing the first firing of the new Raptor rocket engine that will power SpaceX’s prototype Starship …
- Mitsubishi scoffs at Renault holding firm – Automotive News: Mitsubishi is circling wagons with Nissan against any plan to fold the Japanese duo into a holding company with their alliance partner Renault.
- CAFE chaos looms as Trump team finalizes rules – Automotive News: Instead of making life easier for automakers, the less-stringent fuel economy rules due from the Trump administration by March 31 are expected to be quickly challenged in court, leading to regulatory uncertainty and huge compliance headaches.
- CR-V costs punch a hole in Honda’s quarterly profits – Automotive News: The venerable CR-V was a double-edged sword for Honda in the latest quarter. The compact crossover was the brand’s top-selling nameplate. But rising incentives on the model as well as a recall to fix an engine glitch undercut earnings.
- Tesla’s momentum rides on Model 3 – Automotive News: Tesla faces economic headwinds that include potential tariffs and the end of electric vehicle tax credits in the United States. Key to the company’s continued momentum: the Model 3 electric sedan.
- Jan. new light-vehicle sales slide 1% – Automotive News: Despite a generally healthy U.S. economy, analysts continue to point toward rising prices and interest rates as a challenge for new vehicle sales in 2019.
- Good news for Ghosn’s alliance – Automotive News: Carlos Ghosn’s personal fortunes may be at a low point these days, but his alliance sold 10.76 million cars and light commercial vehicles globally last year, according to Reuters’ calculations.
- Carvana sees enormous upside for used-car market – Automotive News: The used-car market is fragmented but also elastic; it can be stretched larger, Carvana CEO Ernie Garcia says.
- Nissan and Renault try to move on – but can they? – Automotive News: With Carlos Ghosn out of the way, the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is ready to return to business as usual. Or maybe not.
- Japanese company plans amphibious electric car – Automotive News: Japan’s behind-the-scenes electronics producer Funai is getting serious about the car business.
- Canadian union airs Super Bowl ad despite GM lawsuit threats – Detroitnews: Canada”s automaker union took its General Motors boycott campaign to Super Bowl audience in Canada
- Bud Light, robots, AI dominate attention during Super Bowl – Reuters: Brands generally stuck to a lighter tone than in previous years, avoiding … Other brands including Google and car maker Mercedes highlighted …
- Merkel, Japan’s Abe Seek to Bolster Ties as Brexit Chaos Deepens – Bloomberg: … and the U.S.-China trade war, as well as President Donald Trump’s questioning of … Union trade agreement came into effect, removing almost all tariffs. … security implications of auto imports that could justify tariffs on foreign cars.
- GM lawyers call Unifor Oshawa ad ‘misleading,’ threaten legal action – Automotive News: GM Canada, through its lawyers, is demanding Unifor stop broadcasting and streaming an ad the company calls “knowingly false and misleading” or face legal action.
- Opinion: Hold foreign automakers accountable – Detroitnews: Automakers like BMW, Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler and Daimler have all been accused of deceiving U.S. consumers and regulators by marketing their …
- Passenger slits Uber driver’s throat, survives injuries – Yahoo: SS-400-710. Enable Location. The attacker has been charged with second degree attempted murder and aggravated assault with a weapon.
- Nikkei rises, aided by financials, but weak Sony, Honda results cap upside – Reuters: Japan’s Nikkei climbed on Monday morning, led by financial stocks buoyed by solid economic data from the United States, though dismal earnings reports from Sony and Honda Motor capped gains.
- Skoda reveals Kodiaq RS pricing – Autocar:
- Kia shows its serious side – Automotive News: The brand’s Super Bowl ad embraced its Georgia factory town and heralds a change in marketing direction.
- Ghosn daughters arrive in Japan for first visit since arrest – FT: The two daughters of Carlos Ghosn have arrived in Japan late Sunday to visit their father for the first time since he was arrested on charges of financial …
- Super Bowl is light on metal — and auto ads – Automotive News: Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota make up the Super Bowl’s auto ad race in a year that’s light on metal.
- While Super Bowl is light on metal this year, a few brands get in on action – Automotive News: Audi, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota make up the Super Bowl’s auto ad race in a year that’s light on metal.
- The Latest: Canadian Union Attacks GM in Super Bowl Ad – Bloomberg: The Super Bowl always has its share of feel-good car commercials. … GM was unable to stop an auto worker union’s 30-second ad from broadcasting …
- Volkswagen ditches hybrid plans to play to Golf GTI’s strengths – Autocar: Evolution, rather than reinvention, for the new GTI should capitalise on success of current iteration Improving the breed rather than radical reinvention is new target for 2020 model Volkswagen is putting the finishing touches to its next-generation…