- Elon Musk lashes out: ‘Something is broken with SEC oversight’ – CNBC: Tesla CEO Elon Musk lashed out at the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, one day after the agency asked a judge to hold him in contempt for allegedly violating the terms of a deal made last year.
- Stocks to drop | CAT suffers double downgrade | SEC wants to penalize Elon Musk – CNBC: U.S. stock futures were pointing to a lower open this morning after Wall Street saw its highest closes since early November.
- LA County weighs a tax on Uber and Lyft to curb traffic congestion – Latimes: The ride-hailing fee is in the early stages of discussion at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, along with more than a dozen other strategies to …
- Toyota hikes 2020 Corolla sedan model prices $800-$2,570 – Automotive News: The higher prices reflect additional standard and optional safety equipment, as well as a carryover engine and available new engine that deliver more horsepower and better fuel economy.
- First Drive: 2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan – Detroit Bureau: The Corolla’s the best-selling nameplate in the world. Here in the U.S., it’s a consistent top-seller along with the Camry sedan and RAV4 crossover.
- SEC attack on Tesla’s Musk pushes shares lower – Reuters: Shares in Tesla Inc could fall by a fifth in value if the U.S. … 19 tweet: Tesla made 0 cars in 2011, but will make around 500k in 2019, …
- New Ssangyong Korando SUV revealed ahead of Geneva – Autocar: Nissan Qashqai rival gets rugged makeover, with full electric version to follow in 2020 The new fourth-generation Ssangyong Korando SUV has been revealed ahead of the Geneva motor show, with the company confirming that a full electric version will…
- Nissan to reveal radical IMQ crossover concept – Autocar: Flared arches and prominent spoiler preview a sporty SUV Design sketch hints at Qashqai-sized, performance-inspired future production model Nissan will reveal the all-new IMQ concept at next week”s Geneva motor show, believed to preview a future…
- Imagine If Elon Musk Stopped Tweeting. Crazy, Huh? – Washington Post: It feels like every column about Elon Musk and Tesla Inc. should now be headlined: “Why not just make cars?” The CEO of the $52 billion …
- Breakingviews – Cruising Peugeot risks running out of gas – Reuters: Peugeot maker PSA Group has been the best of a bad bunch among European carmakers. The French group’s …
- Legal challenge to Uber’s London licence blocked – FT: A group of cabbies has been blocked from bringing a high profile legal challenge over a judge’s decision to award taxi app company Uber an …
- What to Watch: Pound surges on Brexit shifts, stocks sink, Peugeot pushing into America – Yahoo: Here are some of the top business, market and economic stories you should be watching today in the UK, Europe and abroad: …
- PSA picks Peugeot brand for US return after profit record – Reuters: The Citroen brand will also launch in India, while Opel returns to Russia in pursuit of a 50 percent group sales increase outside Europe by 2021, Chief …
- Brexit could be ‘opportunity’ for Vauxhall – Autocar: Tavares previously warned that Brexit could lead to Ellesmere’s closure PSA Group boss Carlos Tavares says Vauxhall”s British heritage could help it ‘survive” Brexit Britain”s exit from the European Union could be an “opportunity” for Vauxhall to…
- Electric Car Trend Will Continue to Accelerate, Says BlackRock’s Bishop – Bloomberg: Alastair Bishop, new energy fund portfolio manager at BlackRock Global Funds, discusses the electric car industry in China and how he’s positioning …
- Europe’s Peugeot speeding back into American market – Yahoo: The French car manufacturing giant PSA Group – which sells Peugeot, Vauxhall and Citroën vehicles – is preparing to take on Ford and GM on their …
- Renault renaissance to start with RS – Autocar: Renault has just launched its latest Megane R.S. hot hatch in New Zealand, which lands here sporting five-door practicality and the convenience of a …
- PSA Group growth plan includes range expansion, new markets – Autocar: More than 100 new models, increased electrification and launching Peugeot in North America are key parts of expansion strategy The PSA Group will launch 116 new cars across its five brands – Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Vauxhall and Opel – by 2021,…
- Peugeot-maker PSA lifts profit goal after record 2018 – Reuters: * Peugeot brand to target North American market (Adds comments and further detail)
- Peugeot brand will lead PSA’s return to U.S. – Automotive News: Nearly three years after announcing plans to return to North America, France’s PSA Group has finally said which brand it will sell when it arrives.
- New Skoda Kamiq crossover: Nissan Juke rival revealed – Autocar: Kamiq majors on interior space and ‘sporty” handling New machine, aimed at ‘urban families’, joins Karoq and Kodiaq to complete Czech firm’s SUV line-up Skoda has completed its European SUV range with the reveal of the Kamiq crossover, which the Czech…
- Carmaker PSA lifts profit outlook after record 2018 earnings – Reuters: French carmaker PSA Group raised its medium-term profit guidance on Tuesday after reporting record full-year sales and earnings, buoyed by the success of its …
- Elon Musk’s Tweets Keep Landing Him in Trouble With the SEC – Bloomberg: … for violating last year’s settlement with the agency, raising a fresh round of regulatory issues for the electric-car maker’s chief executive officer.
- James Ruppert: how to beat tech cheaters – Autocar: Don’t let high miles put you off a diesel VW Passat estate Rogue traders may exploit high-tech cars but there is a solution According to our friends in the north, specifically the Nordic region, car owners will be easier to cheat once advanced…
- No One Else Built Charging Stations, So Automakers Will Do It – Bloomberg: After years of hesitation, the car industry understands it needs to create refueling networks for electric vehicles.
- SUVs Are Hotter Than Ever, But Jeep May Be Building Too Many Wranglers – Bloomberg: An unexpected spike in inventory of Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s most iconic Jeep is stoking concern that the American SUV boom that’s fueled Detroit …
- Tesla’s Musk risks contempt charge as SEC argues tweets violate deal – Reuters: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk had violated a fraud settlement by making new inaccurate statements on Twitter, pursuing a contempt order against the electric car chief and sending…
- Tesla Stock Is Falling After SEC Argues That Elon Musk Is In Contempt – Barrons: “We are highly dependent on the services of Elon Musk, our Chief Executive Officer.” That’s one of the risk factors cited in Tesla ‘s (ticker: TSLA) latest …
- Lexus Sells 10 Million Vehicles, Celebrates Best-Ever Year – Yahoo: Lexus has sold its 10 millionth vehicle, a landmark achievement that came shortly after a strong 2018 year-end sales performance, with the luxury …
- SEC asks U.S. judge to hold Tesla’s Musk in contempt of violating deal – Reuters: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday said a federal court should hold Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk in contempt for violating last year’s settlement with the federal regulatory agency due to new statements made on…
- Elon Musk says SpaceX rocket Starship will ‘be good’ for creating a moon base – CNBC: Elon Musk is aiming for Mars with the massive new rocket SpaceX is developing but, along the way, the company’s founder thinks it may be useful for …
