- Fully driverless cars could run on UK roads by end of year – Autocar: Government to overhaul requirements for self-driving car tests, pledges to lead world in safety standards The government could allow fully driverless cars onto UK roads later this year. Under current law, any autonomous vehicle being tested on public…
- Toyota Looks Increasingly to China as American Earnings Decline – Bloomberg: The vehicle type only accounted for 30 percent of U.S. sales in 2018, amid a mass … Read More: The Next American Car Recession Has Already Started … vehicles to 15 percent from 40 percent, according to Bloomberg Intelligence …
- Chauffeur Prive to take on Uber in London – FT: Chauffeur Prive, a Daimler-backed start-up that has emerged as the main challenger to Uber in France, is now taking on its rival in the UK as part of an …
- Cybersecurity firms say high-tech upgrades, self-driving tech make new cars easy targets for hackers – CNBC: As auto makers roll out ever more sophisticated features to make your daily commute easier, the upgrades are also making your new car more vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a new report.
- Lagonda to bring concept of first ever production model to Geneva – Yahoo: Aston Martin announced Wednesday that a new Lagonda is scheduled to debut at the Geneva International Motor Show next month and, while the …
- Daimler, Geely in talks to expand cooperation into a “bigger dimension” – Reuters: Daimler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche on Wednesday said the carmaker is in talks about deepening its cooperation with China’s Geely , even as German politicians draw up measures to protect German industry from foreign rivals.
- Uber Turns to Middle East’s Tech-Savvy Youth in Quest for 1 Billion Users – WSJ: Anthony le Roux, Uber’s chief executive for the Middle East and Africa, called his region “the fastest-growing ride-hailing business in the world”-one …
- China sales buoy Toyota’s profit, but U.S. weakness persists – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp’s quarterly profit edged up as demand for its bread-and-butter car models from cost-conscious Chinese buyers helped offset bleak North American sales, although the firm’s shares slipped as it cut its annual net income outlook.
- Fitch puts Tata Motors on negative watch over JLR’s Brexit woes – Reuters: Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday it has placed the credit rating of India’s Tata Motors Ltd on negative watch, stating increasing risks for its British luxury car unit – Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) – over a potentially chaotic Brexit.
- Updated Audi TT RS could be the last of its breed – Autocar: TT line-up rumoured to be facing the chop as Audi concentrates engineering efforts and budgets on SUVs and EVs Audi has revealed updated versions of its range-topping small coupe and cabriolet, the 2019 TT RS and TT RS Roadster. The revised model,…
- Germany’s Freudenberg acquires US-based EV battery manufacturer – Automotive News: Germany’s Freudenberg acquires U.S.-based EV battery manufacturer … as it looks to join an intensifying electric vehicle and mobility technology race.
- Aston Martin to preview SUV for revived Lagonda nameplate at Geneva show – Automotive News: The sports-car maker outlined its plans for the Aston Martin Lagonda brand at last year’s Geneva show when it unveiled of the Lagonda Vision …
- Toyota quarterly profit flatlines as rising costs offset better mix – Automotive News: Toyota”s operating profit flatlined in the latest quarter as cost increases and lackluster sales offset a more profitable product mix and foreign exchange windfalls.
- Cost of car insurance fell in 2018 for first time in four years – Yahoo: The cost of car insurance fell last year for the first calendar year since 2014, according to figures released last month. Data from the Association of …
- Daimler’s quarterly profit falls 22% as investment costs, tariffs hit Mercedes – Automotive News: Daimler’s fourth-quarter operating profit fell 22 percent as trade wars and ballooning costs for developing electric and self-driving cars hit profits at the Mercedes-Benz Cars, the company said.
- Daimler Sees ‘Slight’ Profit Gain in 2019 – Bloomberg: Daimler expects earnings to bounce back this year. The automaker says group earnings before interest and taxes will rise slightly, but that’s after profit …
- Ram Brings on Multifunction Tailgate for Pickups – Detroit Bureau: “The Ram Multifunction Tailgate is intuitive to operate, and owners will find it immediately useful,” said Reid Bigland, head of Ram Brand – FCA.
- Daimler Q4 tempered by weaker Mercedes earnings as tariffs hit – Reuters: Daimler Q4 profits dip as Mercedes cars earnings fall 21 pct. * Mercedes-Benz Cars EBIT drops to 1.88 bln eur in Q4. * Profits dip despite 4 pct rise in …
- Trade war, diesel troubles buffet earnings at Daimler – Washington Post: … Automaker Daimler AG says fourth-quarter net profit fell 49 percent to 1.64 billion euros ($1.87 billion) as the company’s Mercedes-Benz luxury car …
- How Bad Is China’s Economic Slowdown? It Depends What You Sell – Bloomberg: The slowdown has hit a wide variety of products: cars, automotive parts, … Across 195 fourth-quarter earnings calls analyzed by Bloomberg …
- Mercedes-Benz fourth-quarter profits hit by trade war – CNBC: Daimler said its fourth-quarter operating profit fell 22 percent as trade wars and ballooning costs for developing electric and self-driving cars hit profits at …
- Bet everything on electric: Inside VW’s radical strategy shift – Reuters: If Volkswagen realises its ambition of becoming the global leader in electric cars, it will be thanks to a radical and risky bet born out of the biggest calamity in its history.
- Beware of Cars With Minds of Their Own – Bloomberg: Imagine an autonomous vehicle owned by an individual rather than a taxi fleet. This car would be able to avoid the high fees by going to a less …
- TomTom Q4 beats analyst expectations – Reuters: Dutch digital map maker TomTom on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter core earnings above analysts’ expectations.
- Toyota downwardly revises earnings forecast – Nikkei:
- Mazda raises outlook, quarterly profit falls less than expected – Reuters: Mazda Motor Corp raised its annual earnings forecast on Wednesday after third-quarter operating profit fell less than expected despite slowing sales in China.
- Audi unveils lightly facelifted TT RS – Autocar: Audi has unveiled lightly facelifted versions of the TT RS and TT RS Roadster, as rumours circulate the German car maker is considering ending …
- Toyota Cuts Full-Year Net Income Forecast – Bloomberg: Toyota has cut its net income forecast for the full year citing changes in U.S. taxation rules and losses from equity sales. Bloomberg’s Dave McCombs …
- Toyota net profit drops 80% as US market weakens – FT: Toyota saw its net profit drop 81 per cent in the third quarter as the weak stock market hit its equity holdings and profitability declined in the US market.
- Toyota’s Latest Campaign for 2019 RAV4 is an Interactive Wonder – Yahoo: Though the 2019 RAV4 isn’t released locally yet, it is already available in North America since December last year, and Toyota has been ramping up its …
- 2019 Ram 1500 pickup adds 4-way tailgate for easy cargo loading – Freep: The divided tailgate is meant to allow loading in tight spaces and is a $995 option.
- Let’s have a combined Frankfurt/Tokyo auto show – Nikkei: Hiroto Saikawa, chief executive of Nissan Motor and ex-chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, acknowledged this last year …
- Nissan Blow Leads to Regret and Defiance in a Brexit Heartland – Bloomberg: Sunderland voted emphatically to leave the EU despite warnings about the future of its biggest employer.
- Toyota posts 0.4 percent rise in third-quarter operating profit – Reuters: Toyota Motor Corp on Wednesday reported a 0.4 percent rise in third-quarter operating profit as continued increase in sales in Asia, including China, offset lower …
- Heavy-duty truck rivalries pick up steam – Detroitnews: Detroit’s Big Three all premiered heavy-duty pickups in the past few weeks, marking the next round of a bruising battle for bigger shares of the most …
- Trump touts USMCA as win for auto workers – Automotive News: In his State of the Union address, President Trump said his NAFTA renegotiation rectifies a “historic blunder” that led to the migration of good-paying jobs to Mexico and urged lawmakers to approve the U.S.-Mexico Canada replacement.
- Tesla cuts Model 3 price for second time this year – Reuters: Electric carmaker Tesla Inc is lowering the price of its Model 3 by $1,100, citing the end of a costly customer referral program, a company spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
- Full Text: Trump’s 2019 State of the Union Speech – Bloomberg: … and ensuring that more cars are proudly stamped with four beautiful words: …. He remembers watching through a hole in the wall of a cattle car as …
- Cobalt hits 2-year low as DRC ramps up supply – FT: “Not only will this enable [carmakers] to feel more secure about future pricing and act more aggressively on their EV [electric vehicle] production …
- Opinion: Henry Ford’s anti-Semitism deserves acknowledgment – Detroitnews: Opinion: Henry Ford’s anti-Semitism deserves acknowledgment The Detroit News”Bill McGraw wrote an exceptional article, and we at the Dearborn Historical Commission are proud to stand behind it.”
- Nissan-Renault alliance to join Google on self-driving cars – Nikkei:
- Suzuki Jimny is 2019 World Car Awards Finalist in 3 Categories – Yahoo: The accolades for the Suzuki Jimny continue to pour in from all over the world, seven months after it was first launched in its home market of Japan in …
- Warriors GM Bob Myers on Kevin Durant rumors: ‘We recruit every day’ – Yahoo: SportsThe Warriors are in a much different position with Kevin Durant now than they were back in July 2016.
- Goodbye, trolley problem. This is Silicon Valley’s new ethics test. – Washington Post: There’s a runaway trolley plunging toward a widow and five orphans, but if you pull the lever to divert it, you’ll hit Elon Musk. Which do you choose?