Ancient mystery, finally solved: Who invented the minivan? No, it wasn’t Chrysler

August 8, 2018 by

Chrysler is widely believed of having invented the minivan, the vehicle universally despised by car bloggers, and much adored by their soccer-moms. Revisionist history, says Ryuji Nakayama, curator of Nissan’s Heritage Collection. Standing in front of a first-generation Nissan Prairie, and sporting his trademark grey mop-top, Nakayama pronounced the Prairie “probably the world’s very first […]

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Wednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 08, 2018

August 8, 2018 by

Chinese Truck-Hailing App On Course for $10 Billion Valuation – WSJ: Manbang Group, a Chinese truck-hailing platform that counts SoftBank and Alphabet as investors, is seeking to raise $1 billion in new funding. MG HS revealed in China as Nissan Qashqai rival – Autocar: MG”s latest high-rider takes the brand”s SUV offering up to three; […]

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Tuesday Morning Auto News, Aug 07, 2018

August 7, 2018 by

Volkswagen to axe all diesels in Australia – Autocar: Company says the action, which takes effect from October, is not related to Dieselgate Volkswagen will axe diesel engines from its line-up in Australia, although it claims that the decision is not related to the Dieselgate emissions cheating scandal…. Mahindra reports better-than-expected 67% jump in profit […]

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Monday Morning Auto News, Aug 06, 2018

August 6, 2018 by

Audi leans on crossovers, including an EV – Automotive News: Audi’s first fully electric vehicle will arrive in the U.S. next year, but the brand will continue to rely on a growing portfolio of traditionally powered … Automotive industry races to address cybersecurity risks – Nikkei: AutoNation, others feel Honda, BMW profit pinch – Automotive […]

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Trump’s unintended consequences: Detroit down, Toyota up

August 3, 2018 by

If you sought a break from the depressing news emanating from major U.S. automakers, all you had to do is go to Japan, to Toyota’s Q2 results conference, to be exact. In the company’s bunker conference room in Tokyo, Toyota’s head accountant Masayoshi Shirayanagi delivered numbers in tune with Toyota’s image: Unexciting, but reliable. But […]

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Friday Morning Auto News, Aug 03, 2018

August 3, 2018 by

FCA makes official trade complaint to block Jeep-like Mahindra Roxor – Autocar: “Boxy body shape with flat-appearing vertical sides and rear body ending at about the same height as the hood” are Jeep hallmarks, said Fiat Chrysler Automobiles” complaint Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has attempted to block Indian car maker… NASA to unveil the astronauts […]

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Thursday Morning Auto News, Aug 02, 2018

August 2, 2018 by

Tesla is set to soar after promises of a profitable second half – CNBC: It’s a welcome stock bump for investors, who sent Tesla shares skidding more than 5 percent after the company’s last earnings report in May Trump Administration Moves to Ease Fuel-Efficiency Rules – WSJ: The Trump administration is proposing to freeze fuel-efficiency […]

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Wednesday Morning Auto News, Aug 01, 2018

August 1, 2018 by

Maruti Suzuki reports first sales drop in 19 months – Nikkei: UK’s first Real Driving Emissions test centre opened – Autocar: Mahle Powertrain’s new £8.3m facility will allow manufacturers to test against the RDE standard, which comes into force on 1 September 2019 The UK’s first Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test centre has been opened […]

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