- Search at Renault linked to ex-chief’s Versailles dinner – Washington Post: French investigators are searching the headquarters of Renault as part … Renault had alerted judicial authorities in February after an internal … of understating his income at Japanese carmaker Nissan, which he also led.
- French Police Raid Renault Headquarters as Part of Ghosn Probe – Bloomberg: Read more: Renault Accuses Carlos Ghosn of Questionable Expenses, Payments. The RNBV audit, conducted by the French firm Mazars, highlighted …
- Police search Renault’s headquarter near Paris as part of Ghosn probe – Reuters: Police are searching Renault’s corporate headquarters in Boulogne-Billancourt, which a judicial source said was related to an ongoing investigation into ex-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn and his use of Versailles for his 2016 wedding party.
- BMW X6 adds more powerful engines for 2020 – Automotive News: The third-generation X6 is longer and wider than its predecessor, but with a lower height for better aerodynamics. And an illuminated kidney grille will be available for the first time on a BMW with the 2020 X6.
- Renault should sell Nissan stake and press ahead with FCA merger, Bernstein analyst says – Automotive News: Renault should sell its 43 percent in Nissan and merge with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, says Bernstein analyst Max Warburton. In a letter to Renault …
- Chevy Can`t Keep Up with Ram`s Booming Pickup Sales – Bloomberg: Pickup owners are typically as loyal as they come, but every so often a hot new truck or big enough bargain can entice die-hards to switch their rigs. Such is the …
- Tesla builds 1,700 super chargers in China – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: U.S. electric car maker Tesla said Wednesday that it had expanded the charging network in China and built more than 1,700 super …
- Land Rover to offer Defender with 6-cylinder diesel in US, leak shows – Automotive News: This is the first unofficial confirmation that Jaguar Land Rover will launch a six-cylinder version of its diesel Ingenium range to sit alongside its new …
- Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari and Ford among automakers at Goodwood Festival of Speed – Automotive News: With new cars from Aston Martin, McLaren, Bentley, Ferrari and Ford, the outdoor Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend will be a key product showcase …
- Baidu, Huawei partner over AI, chips – Xinhuanet: Baidu has been stepping up investment in AI in recent years including smart speakers and autonomous driving. The company said that its fleet of 300 …
- Tesla’s European sales show delivery push is working – Automotive News: And dominance of the battery-electric vehicle market may not come as easily … there,” said Bloomberg Intelligence global autos analyst Kevin Tynan.
- Europe Thinks Like China in Building Its Own Battery Industry – Bloomberg: When it comes to batteries, Economy and Energy Minister Peter Altmaier is focused on the 800,000 jobs in Germany tied directly to car manufacturing.
- Mitsubishi names former Audi, Seat exec Diez as Europe design boss – Automotive News: Mitsubishi Motors named former Volkswagen Group … Diez will also lead research and design operations in Europe, Mitsubishi said …
- Renault adds plug-in hybrid in its new Captur SUV – Automotive News: Renault will give its new Captur small SUV a plug-in hybrid drivetrain starting next year.
- Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Merck, Symantec, Canopy Growth & more – CNBC: These are the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.
- VW innovation center adds advanced tech to 1962 Microbus – Automotive News: Volkswagen’s innovation outpost here in Silicon Valley has built a one-off battery-electric concept vehicle from an almost …
- Breakingviews – Tesla’s return to growth is only half the ride – Reuters: Tesla’s return to growth is only half the ride Reuters(Reuters Breakingviews) – Elon Musk has relieved some of the pressure bearing down on his electric-car maker. Tesla has bounced back from a poor first …
- Famed Auto Executive Lee Iacocca Dies at 94 – WSJ: Lee Iacocca, the tough-talking, cigar-chomping auto executive who saved Chrysler Corp. in the early 1980s and became America’s first big-time, celebrity CEO, …
- ‘I Am Chairman Of Chrysler Corporation Always’: 8 facts about Lee Iacocca – Reuters: (Reuters) – Facts about auto industry executive Lee Iacocca:
- Former Chrysler chief Lee Iacocca dies, aged 94 – Washington Post – Reuters: Lee Iacocca, the charismatic U.S. auto industry executive and visionary behind the Ford Mustang and Chrysler …