- Tesla Autopilot ‘a distant second’ to GM’s Super Cruise in hands-free test: Consumer Reports – Reuters: A Tesla Model Y fitted with Autopilot finished “a distant second,” the group said, to a Cadillac CT6 equipped with Super Cruise
- Profitable pickup trucks, Jeeps drive FCA back into black – Reuters: Profitable pickup trucks, Jeeps drive FCA back into black
- Citroen UK three-year plan to boost market share, reduce haggling – Autocar: Boss announces “far-reaching” plan with aim to renew retail network, boost residuals
- China EV startup WM Motor issues recall after battery fires – Nikkei:
- Volvo Cars Canada rolls out Volvo Valet, a contactless delivery service app, as a new approach to service convenience and safety – Just-Auto: Volvo Cars Canada rolls out Volvo Valet, a contactless delivery service app, as a new approach to service convenience and safety
- Mitsubishi starts production of XPANDER in Malaysia – Just-Auto: Mitsubishi starts production of XPANDER in Malaysia
- Fiat Chrysler returns to profit in third-quarter as North America posts record results – Reuters: Fiat Chrysler returns to profit in third-quarter as North America posts record results
- Alibaba to drive BMW’s digital strategy in China – Just-Auto: BMW has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with e-commerce giant Alibaba to help drive its digital strategy in the Chinese market.
- New Bugatti Bolide is 1825bhp, 1240kg track weapon – Autocar: “Radically light” hypercar promises extraordinary lap times
- Aston Martin gains capital injection and strengthens Mercedes link – Reuters: Aston Martin gains capital injection and strengthens Mercedes link
- PSA to sell 7% of Faurecia outstanding share capital – Just-Auto: PSA is to sell 7% of Faurecia’s outstanding share capital prior to the completion of its merger with FCA and will ensure the new Stellantis entity will not acquire control of the supplier.
- Citroen UK has “huge desire” to bring Ami city car to Britain – Autocar: Materials are hardwearing, glass area expansive
- Aston Martin says $162 mln capital raise placed – Reuters: Aston Martin says $162 mln capital raise placed
- Peugeot Maker PSA Sticks to Outlook After Sales Beat Estimates – Bloomberg: Peugeot Maker PSA Sticks to Outlook After Sales Beat Estimates
- Uber at the crossroads: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi faces a gig-economy revolution – FT: In June, I watched as a caravan of Uber drivers crawled past, honking and hollering.
- Mercedes bets on evolution as Tesla touts revolution in automated driving – Reuters: Mercedes bets on evolution as Tesla touts revolution in automated driving
- 2020 Jaguar E-Pace: major update brings new platform, PHEV option – Autocar: Mild visual changes include new headlights, tail-lights and bumpers
- Nissan Leaf dispute highlights the danger in buying old EVs – Autocar: This has seen the market for second-hand electric cars boom