- US opens probe into Nissan Rogue automatic emergency braking – Washington Post: The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on the Nissan Rogue can turn on for no apparent …
- Diesel scandal at German carmaker Volkswagen widens: Report – Xinhua | English.news.cn – Xinhuanet: The scandal surrounding illegally manipulated exhaust emissions of diesel cars for the German car maker Volkswagen is widening …
- The Porsche 911 is the most profitable car of 2019 – Automotive News: The highly profitable 911 will help Porsche to counterbalance expected losses from the just-released Taycan, its first full-electric series production car.
- Apple CarPlay subscription no longer ‘free’ for new cars – Autocar: Click to subscribe: software charges are set to become the norm Era of free-to-use in-car software is coming to a close as paid-for downloads roll out A year has passed since BMW released what it called OS7 – the seventh iteration of its iDrive infotainment system – but the first customers are now being asked to hand over money in order for some services to continue. Owners are now seeing the message: “Your free trial of Apple CarPlay is up. Would you like to renew? Please pay £85 for another ye
- New Jaguar F-Pace facelift seen testing ahead of 2020 release – Autocar: Jag”s Audi Q5 rival will receive styling updates, hybrid engines and tech overhaul early next year Jaguar is set to follow up the recently facelifted XE with similar updates for the F-Pace SUV, due to be unveiled early next year. Disguised prototypes have begun doing the rounds for testing purposes, with extensive coverings over the front suggesting notable revisions to the front grille and headlights, too. Alterations to the taillights are just visible through the disguise, too, but Iike the XE
- Waymo eyes deploying self-driving technology in trucking -CEO Krafcik – Reuters: Waymo is exploring deploying its self-driving technology in the trucking industry, CEO John Krafcik said on Thursday, as it works with industry partners to seize a commercial opportunity from a looming shortage of human drivers.
- Nissan China head, turnaround executive among top candidates for CEO – Reuters: The head of Nissan Motor Co’s China business and an executive tasked with leading its revival have emerged as two of the top candidates to take over as the next CEO of the troubled Japanese automaker, four people familiar with the matter said.
- Skoda Auto says global deliveries down 4.1% in August – Reuters: Skoda Auto’s global deliveries dropped by 4.1% year-on-year in August to 88,100 cars, mainly due to a fall in China, …
- Used Cars, Not Just Millennials, Likely Behind India Auto Slump – Bloomberg: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman this week said millennials opting for taxi-hailing services like Uber are a factor for the drop in vehicle sales.
- Isolation and distrust brought down Nissan CEO Saikawa – Nikkei:
- Toyota tests solar-powered Prius in quest for plugless electric car – Reuters: Inspired by new ultra-thin solar panels developed for satellites, a project led by Toyota Motor Corp is experimenting with a …