- China considers plan to ease controls over new car licenses: Caixin – Reuters: China is considering plans to relax controls over the issuance of new car licenses in major cities to boost flagging auto sales, financial magazine Caixin reported …
- Smaller 2020 Cadillac CT5 sport sedan could be the start of something big – Freep: The 2020 Cadillac CT5’s self-driving tech and luxurious interior make Cadillac’s smaller sedan a big deal
- Amazon may come after auto industry, Volvo CEO warns dealers – Automotive News:
- Exclusive: Apple in talks with potential suppliers of sensors for self-driving cars – sources – Reuters: Apple Inc has held talks with at least four companies as possible suppliers for next-generation lidar sensors in self-driving cars, evaluating the…
- RPT-FOCUS-No-frills no longer: GM’s China brand Baojun attempts a major makeover – Reuters: * Baojun grew rapidly by selling no-frills cars in smaller cities
- RPT-Truck drivers see orders, miles fall in latest U.S. slowdown signal – Reuters: At a truck stop in Ridgefield, New Jersey, driver Paul Richards reviews a notebook where he tracks miles driven and what he is hauling. His paycheck is down about 25 percent from the same period a year ago, and his weekly miles have dropped as well.
- Chinese woman’s tearful protest on Mercedes hood goes viral – and gets results – Washington Post: The angry woman sitting on the hood of a red Mercedes was not just an … Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, confirmed that an agreement was …
- TomTom results top estimates, wins two high-definition map deals – Reuters: Dutch navigation and digital maps firm TomTom on Wednesday reported a forecast-beating 14 percent rise in first-quarter revenue and said it had won two contracts to supply high-definition maps to carmakers.
- BRIEF-Zhejiang Geely Holding Increase Stake In Geely Automobile Holdings – HKEx Filing – Yahoo: ZHEJIANG GEELY HOLDING GROUP COMPANY LIMITED BUYS 55.03 MILLION SHARES IN GEELY AUTOMOBILE HOLDINGS LTD AT HK$17.62 …
- Ford ups the power on iconic Mustang muscle car with new performance package at New York auto show – CNBC: Ford is hoping to retain its lead as the best-selling sports car by continuing to not only update the Mustang but by adding an array of new variants, includint the EcoBoost High-Performance Package debuting at the New York International Auto Show.
- No fair! GM lets loose on FCA over Ram sales push – Freep: Not everyone is happy that the Ram 1500 took the No. 2 pickup sales slot for the first three months of the year. General Motors, in fact, is crying foul.
- Lobbying Over Car-Sharing Is Exhausting State Lawmakers – Bloomberg: The bill that turned Illinois into the focal point of a bitter debate over car-sharing last year started as a proposal about what happens when a rental car …
- Nissan’s global sales chief to leave automaker, paper says – Automotive News: He joined Nissan in 2015. Schillaci’s departure from Nissan would be the latest exit by a senior executive close to ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn.
- Porsche 911 Speedster debuts in New York with 495bhp flat-six – Autocar: Limited-run goodbye to the 991-generation 911 will be limited to 1948 models globally Porsche has officially revealed the production version of the 911 Speedster as a final send-off for the 991-generation 911. On display at this week’s New York motor…
- Nissan reveals retro-inspired GT-R 50th Anniversary edition – Autocar: Nissan GT-R 50th Anniversary Revised version of Nissan’s long-running sports car gains retro styling, turbo and suspension tweaks Nissan has celebrated 50 years of the GT-R sports car line with the launch of a special 50th Anniversary Edition at the…
- GM bets a GEM can deliver gold in developing markets – Reuters: General Motors Co has spent five years re-writing its playbook for making money in Latin America and the interior of China. Now, it’s show time for the first results of a project code-named GEM, for Global Emerging Market.
- Nissan brand Infiniti aims to launch first electric car in three years, made in China – Reuters: The first electric car for Nissan Motor Co’s premium brand Infiniti will be a sporty sedan produced in China, the Japanese carmaker said in a statement viewed by Reuters ahead of a public announcement expected as soon as Wednesday.
- Volkswagen to take on Tesla X in China from 2021 with electric SUV – Reuters: Volkswagen plans to build a fully electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) for China from 2021, taking on the Chinese market leader Tesla’s Model X as the German carmaker ramps up production of zero emissions vehicles.
- In SEC vs. Elon Musk, a Question of When Tweets Matter – WSJ: Elon Musk agreed with the government last year to have Tesla Inc. lawyers preapprove tweets that “reasonably could contain” material information …
- Ford, Nissan suffer as Europe sales fall 4% in March – Automotive News: 1 automaker, saw registrations drop nearly 1 percent, with VW brand’s volume down 3 percent, Skoda sales flat, Seat sales up 5.4 percent and Audi …
- Pinterest and Zoom to Test IPO Market After Lyft’s Stumble – WSJ: How Pinterest and Zoom trade will prove an important test for the lofty ambitions of the IPO market going forward, and for Uber Technologies Inc., one …
- Russia’s Deripaska ready to give up control of van maker as sanctions bite – Reuters: Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska said he was ready to give up control of GAZ after sanctions against the van maker began to bite and as Western partners, such as Germany’s Daimler , stopped doing business with the company.
- Uber Shows Why Food-Delivery Business Is No Cheap Date – WSJ: Uber’s drive to go public is lighting a fire under an already-sizzling market for online food delivery, where everyone wants to eat each other’s lunch.
- Traditional automakers are making China their launch pad for electric vehicles – CNBC: ?Some of the world’s largest automobile companies unveiled flagship electric vehicles at the Shanghai Auto Show this week.
- China Auto Stocks Surge on Speculation License Controls May Ease – Bloomberg: Chinese carmakers surged on speculation authorities are considering relaxing controls over the number of automobile licenses in major cities.
- Porsche reveals limited-run 911 Speedster – Automotive News: Porsche revealed the limited-run 911 Speedster on the eve of the auto show here on Tuesday. The automaker will build 1,948 units of …
- Mercedes-Benz hopes to resume production at GAZ plant in Russia – Reuters: AfricaGerman automaker Daimler said it hopes Mercedes-Benz will restart production of its Sprinter Classic vehicles in the near future at the site of sanctioned van …
- General Motors bets emerging market vehicles can deliver gold – Reuters: Now, it’s show time for the first results of a project code-named GEM, for Global Emerging Market, and the Shanghai Auto Show is the place. Rough cut …
- Fiat Chrysler plans CO2 pool in China after Tesla deal in Europe – Automotive News: Fiat Chrysler aims to pool CO2 emissions with its Chinese partner GAC in a move similar to its Europe strategy, where it has struck a deal with Tesla to avoid …
- Honda PH Updates Honda Civic with New 1.8 S CVT Variant – Yahoo: Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI), Honda’s automobile unit in the Philippines, is pleased to introduce the new 2019 Honda Civic. Refreshed with …
- Infiniti launches electric concept, says first battery-driven model to… – Reuters: Infiniti, the premium brand of Nissan Motor, launched an electric concept sedan named the Qs Inspiration at this week’s 2019 Shanghai Auto Show in China.
- Europe Car Market Is Getting Even Worse – Bloomberg: Sales dropped 3.6 percent in March to 1.77 million cars in the European Union and European Free Trade Association, the European Automobile …
- Nissan, Ford led March European car sales decline – Reuters: European car registrations fell 3.6 percent in March, the main regional industry group said on Wednesday, with Nissan and Ford showing some of the biggest …
- Carmakers Look to Beijing to Revive China’s Slumping Auto Market – Bloomberg: Chief Financial Officer Nicolas Peter forecast China sales to increase between 5 percent and 10 percent this year, but he said the overall auto market …
- Truck drivers see orders, miles fall in latest U.S. slowdown signal – Reuters: At a truck stop in Ridgefield, New Jersey, driver Paul Richards reviews a notebook where he tracks miles driven and what he is hauling. His paycheck is down about 25 percent from the same period a year ago, and his weekly miles have dropped as well.
- China’s NIO Still Sees Growth in EV Sector – Bloomberg: William Li, the founder and chairman of Chinese EV car maker NIO expects slower new car sales but still sees growth in the EV car sector. Li also says other …
- Toyota Rolls Out New and Improved Highlander for 2020 – Detroit Bureau: Toyota has been spending plenty of time updating its truck and SUV line-up during the past two years and next on the list is the 2020 Highlander, …
- 2020 Lincoln Corsair luxury SUV comes at key time for automaker – Freep: Debuting at the New York auto show, the 2020 Lincoln Corsair compact SUV is aimed at young and female buyers.
- Lincoln Motor Co. introduces the all-new compact SUV Corsair – Detroitnews: Lincoln Motor Co. introduces the all-new compact SUV Corsair
- NY Auto Show Sees Return of the Porsche Speedster – Detroit Bureau: It’s a name that dates back almost seven decades, so Porsche whipped up plenty of enthusiasm when, last year, it showed off two 911 Speedster …
- Lincoln reveals new Corsair SUV at New York auto show, targeting China and fast-growing utility vehicle market US – CNBC: Ford’s premium brand continues its hard lean into its heritage by bringing plush and quiet interiors into the growing small SUV market.
- Video: 2020 Lincoln Corsair luxury SUV – Freep: Luxurious interior and driver assistance features figure large in replacement for Lincoln MKC
- Lincoln debuts all-new Corsair SUV – Detroitnews: The Lincoln Corsair replaces the Lincoln MKC nameplate.
- Aptiv opens autonomous mobility center in China – Reuters: U.S. auto-parts supplier Aptiv said on Wednesday it was opening an autonomous mobility center in Shanghai, in a push to position its self-driving vehicles in China.
- Nissan Makes a Splash in NYC with New Versa, 3 Sports Cars – Detroit Bureau: Nissan hit the New York International Auto Show looking to make a splash with the introduction of a trio of vehicles including a celebration of the …
- BMW, Qualcomm Battle Against VW, Renault on Connected Car Rules – Bloomberg: Qualcomm Inc., BMW AG, and Deutsche Telekom AG are facing off against car-markers including Volkswagen AG, Renault SA and Volvo Group over …
- The Future’s Electric at the Shanghai Auto Show – Bloomberg: There’s electricity in the air at the China auto show in Shanghai this week, as the battery-car brigade rolls into town like never before. Established …
- GM quiet about Cruise driverless taxi fleet as deadline looms – Detroitnews: As the self-imposed deadline for the GM Cruise autonomous taxi *service* nears, company leaders say they will be guided by safety.
- NXP invests in Chinese self-driving technology company Hawkeye – Reuters: Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV said on Wednesday that it has invested in Chinese self-driving technology company Hawkeye Technology Co Ltd to expand its footprint in the automotive radar market in China.
- A $255 Billion EV Debate Is Raging Among the World’s Biggest Automakers – Bloomberg: Toyota Motor Corp. may have kicked off the green-car movement with its Prius hybrid more than 20 years ago, but the company is not nearly as bullish …