Once more, apologies for the delay. Prepare for one more delay tomorrow. After thay, it will all go back to plan.
- Daimler will give Mercedes G class a full-electric version – Automotive News: A battery-powered G-class variant could help secure the model’s future at a time when environmentalists are targeting heavy, less-efficient SUVs because of their high emissions.
- France Warms to Peugeot-Fiat Merger After Derailing Renault Deal – Bloomberg: France Warms to Peugeot-Fiat Merger After Derailing Renault Deal
- Chrysler Prodded Dealers to Absorb Glut of 40,000 Unordered Cars – Bloomberg: Chrysler Prodded Dealers to Absorb Glut of 40,000 Unordered Cars
- Nissan cuts profit outlook 66% as North American sales stall – Nikkei:
- German prosecutors indict current and former Volkswagen managers – Reuters: German prosecutors on Tuesday filed charges against a current Volkswagen manager as well as a former manager and two former board members, accusing them of a breach of fiduciary trust in connection with salary awards to works council members.
- Nissan warns dividend is ‘undecided’ in blow to Renault – Automotive News: The French automaker stands to lose the most from a dividend suspension or cut because it owns 43 percent of Nissan.
- Uber will challenge LA’s suspension of its permit to rent out scooters and bikes – LATimes: Los Angeles suspended Uber’s operating permit at the end of October after … scooters and electric bikes in L.A., including Uber, Bird, Lime and Lyft.
- Kia K5 reveal hints at upcoming Optima – Autocar: Next-gen Optima likely to follow Korean-market saloon, growing in size and gaining a new design K…
- To Polish an Iconic British Brand, Jaguar’s Owner Looks For Help in Germany and China – Fortune: To Polish an Iconic British Brand, Jaguar”s Owner Looks For Help in Germany and China Fortune
- Tata Motors’ India Operations Face Acute Challenges, Says Moody’s – Bloomberg: Tata Motors” India Operations Face Acute Challenges, Says Moody”s
- Seat carsharing service starts in Barcelona – Just-Auto: Seat’s carsharing service is starting in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat in Barcelona beginning 14 November.
- Daimler Trucks’ e-mobility strategy launched | Automotive Industry News – Just-Auto: Daimler Trucks’ e-mobility strategy launched | Automotive Industry News
- Daimler dampens profit expectations ahead of new CEO’s investor presentation – Automotive News: Daimler dampens profit expectations ahead of new CEO’s investor presentation
- Nissan reports 70% second-quarter profit slump, slashes full-year outlook – Reuters: Nissan Motor Co Ltd reported a 70% profit tumble on Tuesday and cut its full-year outlook to an 11-year low, as the Japanese automaker continued to grapple with falling sales and the aftermath of the ouster of former Chairman Carlos Ghosn.
- Nissan reports 70% quarterly profit drop, slashes full-year outlook – Reuters: Nissan reports 70% quarterly profit drop, slashes full-year outlook
- German Companies Love Stability. That’s Becoming a Problem – Bloomberg: Ahead of the 2013 rollout of the BMW i3, which has a body based on the material, “the hype around carbon fiber was huge,” said Herwig Fischer, who …
- Jeep Wrangler finally has a diesel engine: Here’s what’s great about it – Freep: The EcoDiesel V6 is the engine the Jeep Wrangler’s been waiting for, with loads of torque and an expected 7-8 mpg fuel economy improvement.
