- Tesla walks back its plan to close most showrooms – Washington Post: DETROIT – Tesla is walking back its plan to close most of its showrooms worldwide. The company said Monday that it’s still shifting to online sales, but it won’t …
- Seat unveils limited-edition Leon Cupra R ST estate – Autocar: Estate version of range-topping hot hatch delivers nearly 300bhp and a 155mph top speed Seat has launched a limited-run hot 296bhp Leon Cupra R ST estate, which features four-wheel drive and a top speed of 155mph. The car is based on the recent…
- No-deal Brexit tariffs would hit automakers, warns Moody’s – FT: Nissan particularly exposed to impact of a 10 per cent auto tariff.
- Tesla’s Musk nears deadline to respond to US SEC contempt bid – Reuters: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has until the end of the day on Monday to explain why he should not be held in contempt for recent tweets that …
- Trump’s Worst Economic Idea – Bloomberg: Evidently, President Donald Trump is still toying with the idea of imposing steep tariffs on cars and automotive parts. In a White House brimming with bad …
- Toyota Camry UK prices and specifications announced – Autocar: Hybrid-only Camry will look to improve on poor UK sales of its Avensis predecessor Camry name returns to UK after 14 years as a hybrid-only replacement for the Avensis Toyota has revealed prices and specifications for UK variants of its current Camry…
- A New Honda for Almost Nothing? Car Sharing Becomes a Sales Tool – Bloomberg: Turo, the Airbnb-like *service* for autos, is helping consumers afford ever-pricier new cars.
- Tesla in talks with China’s CATL for rechargeable batteries: Bloomberg – Reuters: Tesla Inc is in discussions with Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) for ordering rechargeable batteries to power its Model 3 cars, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Renault plans new alliance body with Nissan and Mitsubishi – Automotive News: Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors plan to form a single board that will oversee their alliance’s governance and operations, as the automakers try …
- Ghosn lawyer: May appeal court ruling to block ousted Nissan boss from board meeting – Reuters: Attorneys for ousted Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn may appeal a court decision to block him from attending a board meeting this week, his lead lawyer said on Monday, adding that Nissan had strongly opposed his attendance.
- Tonight’s Dinner? In a Cooler-Sized Robot That Knows Where You Live – WSJ: The auto maker-which is testing actual self-driving cars separately-is working out the delivery program’s basics, like where the vehicles would be …
- Auto woes drive dip in German industrial output – Reuters: Plunging car production drove an unexpected drop in German industrial output in January, as the engine room of Europe’s largest …
- Renault in talks over new alliance body with Nissan and Mitsubishi – Reuters: French carmaker Renault said on Monday that it was in talks with its Japanese partners Nissan and Mitsubishi Motor over a new alliance body for the three …
- Fiat Chrysler is thriving, but is open to a possible partner – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley refused to rule out any deal that could make the automaker better, as PSA reportedly sees FCA as a possible partner.
- Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi eye big alliance changes as Ghosn agitates for access – Automotive News:
- China Car Sales Keep Skidding – WSJ: Auto sales in China continued their downhill run into February, declining for the eighth consecutive month.
- Brexit Bulletin: Deadlock, With a Day to Go – Bloomberg: Aston Martin vs Porsche | Aston Martin said it would honor the price of cars ordered before March 29 whatever happens with Brexit. The move comes …
- German industrial output falls unexpectedly in January – Reuters: A plunge in car production drove an unexpected drop in German industrial output in January as the engine room of Europe’s largest economy, which narrowly avoided recession last year, stuttered amid trade friction and unease about Brexit.
- Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn seeks to attend board meeting – Reuters: Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is seeking permission from a Tokyo court to attend the automaker’s board meeting this week, his lawyer said on Monday, …
- Elon Musk says Tesla will raise prices and slow down store closures – CNBC: Elon Musk announced Sunday night that Tesla will raise vehicle prices by about 3 percent, and keep more stores open than previously planned.
- Ghosn blocked from attending Nissan board meeting – Reuters: A Court has denied ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s request for permission to attend the automaker’s board meeting this week.
- Tesla to raise vehicle prices by about 3 percent on average worldwide – Reuters: Electric carmaker Tesla Inc said on Sunday it will raise vehicle prices by about 3 percent on average worldwide as it plans to keep more retail stores open.
- Tesla to Raise Prices, Close Fewer Stores Than Flagged – Bloomberg: The move comes days after Tesla said it would be winding down most of its physical stores and move to an online-only platform. But the company has …
- Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi chiefs to hold news conference Tuesday – Nikkei: Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi chiefs to hold news conference Tuesday … Hiroto Saikawa, the president and CEO of Nissan, and Osamu Masuko, …
- VW CEO Gears Up for Labor Fight With Overhaul on the Line – Bloomberg: Volkswagen AG is facing crunch time to deliver on a pledge to become a global juggernaut shaping future transportation.
- Two SEC officials objected to how Musk tweets reviewed – FT: … objected to part of the security regulator’s settlement with Tesla last year that required it to appoint a lawyer to review Elon Musk’s tweets.
- Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi Are Said to Plan Shift to One Board – Bloomberg: Nissan Motor Co., Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plan to form a single board that will oversee their alliance’s governance and operations, according to …
- China stocks rebound as cenbank eyes more easing; Hong Kong shares rise – Reuters: … which has lost 1.0 percent and Dongfeng Motor Group Co Ltd, down by 0.9 percent. ** In Hong Kong, the sub-index of the Hang Seng index tracking …
- Congress Approves Motorcycles-for-Hire Bill on Third and Final Reading – Yahoo: Companies or their officers or directors who provide online ride-hailing or pre-arranged transportation platforms involving motorcycles without a valid …
- Shakeup in auto industry on display at Geneva show – Detroitnews: Discussions about collaboration and consolidation dominated Geneva Motor Show
- Mahindra charts possible paths onto U.S. roads – Detroitnews: Mahindra charts possible paths onto U.S. roads The Detroit News’Niche’ vehicle maker finds off-road vehicle is popular and may try to turn that goodwill into sales of road-legal SUVs or minivans.
- Elon Musk circus enters a new arena: federal court – Detroitnews: Court will decide if Tesla CEO violated contempt-of-court charges filed against him by SEC
- Tariff threat dampens dealers’ optimism – Automotive News: With a timer ticking on President Donald Trump’s tariff decision, franchised dealers are bracing for a negative impact, according to Cox Automotive’s latest Dealer Sentiment Index.
- Tesla’s new online focus: What does it mean? – Automotive News:
- What an automotive downturn could do – Automotive News: Experts predict an economic downturn by 2020, but disagree on the role the automotive industry will play in triggering the slump. A lot depends on what happens …
- The last one out gets the cardboard sign! – Automotive News: A video on social media shows the final Chevy Cruze on the production line in Lordstown Ohio last year, sporting a cardboard sign saying “The Last Cruze”.
- EV fever: I just don’t get it – Automotive News: Now I can understand why China has a few hundred electric vehicle manufacturers, given that the Chinese government can decide to switch to EVs …
- Plugging EVs just wasn’t enough – Automotive News: Some of the most effective advocates for plug-in vehicles are being … Tesla’s stores “the most helpful to customers interested in plug-in electric cars.
- Lambo Aventador replacement to be hybrid – Automotive News: The Lamborghini Aventador’s replacement will mark the Italian automaker’s foray into hybridization, while also holding on to a familiar …
- UK peer-to-peer lender put on regulator’s watchlist – FT: Lendy, which allows retail investors to fund property development loans, was put on an FCA watchlist in January, according to documents seen by the …
- Saikawa strikes a nerve with Ghosn’s kids – Automotive News: While Carlos Ghosn’s defense team last week continued to challenge Japanese prosecutors over what they termed irregularities in the case against …
- McLaren Senna GTR is Ultimate McLaren Automotive Track Car – Yahoo: McLaren Automotive’s most track-focused Ultimate Series car has evolved in key areas to deliver on its promise of hypercar power and accessible …
- The cost of success: Big three F1 giants are also biggest spenders – Yahoo: $135 million (119 million euros). 400 employees. Benefitted since 2018 by a Ferrari engine deal and now boasts support of Alfa Romeo. 9. Haas (5th).
- Opinion: Oxford could build the BMW 1 Series – Autocar: Upcoming BMW 1 Series will sit atop a variant of the platform used by the Mini Could an upcoming plant shutdown be part of plans to move production of the new FWD 1 Series to the UK? It”s looking likely that Brexit will go down to the wire and BMW is…
- New 2019 BMW 1 Series: every new variant detailed – Autocar: “1 Series customers are more concerned with interior versatility than outright driving dynamics” Next-generation hatchback takes on A-Class and A3 with new space-saving layout, while 2-Series range takes shape BMW is getting ready to launch a…
- Porsche Taycan Has 20000 Reservations – Yahoo: Porsche’s first publicly-available electric sports car is still months away from its public debut but that hasn’t stopped more than 20,000 people from all …