Automotive news

• Volkswagen T-Roc Compact Crossover Teaser | Autoblog Minute

  16-08-2017 23:37
  
  Filed under:Videos,Autoblog Minute,Original VideoVolkswagen released a teaser video of the T-Roc compact crossover. The teaser shows off close ups of the interior and exterior. The official release date for the Volkswagen T-Roc is August 23rd.Continue reading Volkswagen T-Roc Compact Crossover Teaser | Autoblog Minute Volkswagen T-Roc Compact Crossover Teaser | Autoblog Minute originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:37:23 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |
  
  Read more

• McLaren F1 25 years later: Designer Gordon Murray reflects on his classic creation

  16-08-2017 22:45
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Videos,McLaren,Automotive History,Coupe,Classics,SupercarsTurns out becoming the fastest road car was sort of a happy coincidence.Continue reading McLaren F1 25 years later: Designer Gordon Murray reflects on his classic creation McLaren F1 25 years later: Designer Gordon Murray reflects on his classic creation originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• U.S. too slow to require rear seat belt warnings, lawsuit says

  16-08-2017 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new lawsuit accuses the federal government of being too slow to implement rules requiring that rear seat vehicle passengers be warned when they fail to buckle their seat belts.
  
  Read more

• Mary Barra calls for 'unity and inclusion' after Trump disbands CEO forums

  16-08-2017 22:13
  
  Filed under:Government/Legal,Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,GM"General Motors is about unity and inclusion and so am I."Continue reading Mary Barra calls for 'unity and inclusion' after Trump disbands CEO forums Mary Barra calls for 'unity and inclusion' after Trump disbands CEO forums originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 16:13:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Barra's role on Trump forum ends as group disbands

  16-08-2017 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  A group of business leaders and President Trump announced the disbandment of the president's Strategic and Policy Forum, which originally included GM CEO Mary Barra and more than a dozen other CEOs from several industries.
  
  Read more

• 2017 Jaguar XE: We'll miss our long-termer, but not its diesel engine

  16-08-2017 21:30
  
  Filed under:Jaguar,Long-Term Garage,Sedan,Diesel,LuxuryThe XE's charming chassis and clattery diesel is an automotive odd couple.Continue reading 2017 Jaguar XE: We'll miss our long-termer, but not its diesel engine 2017 Jaguar XE: We'll miss our long-termer, but not its diesel engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• U.S. takes hard line as NAFTA talks kick off

  16-08-2017 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  The U.S. government isn't interested in incremental changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement and instead will pursue a major overhaul of the treaty that includes tighter rules of origin, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said.
  
  Read more

• "Suicide Squad"-inspired BMW i8 is a wild piece of automotive art - Motor Authority

  16-08-2017 20:06 via motorauthority.com
  Motor Authority
  "Suicide Squad"-inspired BMW i8 is a wild piece of automotive art
  Motor Authority
  The film itself, for some, was a bit of a letdown. There's no denying, however, that Jared Leto's interpretation of Batman's preeminent foe in "Suicide Squad" was quite over the top. He reportedly fell rather deeply down a rabbit hole with his ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Noctua introduces automotive-compliant 24V industrialPPC fans - HEXUS

  16-08-2017 19:32 via hexus.net
  Noctua introduces automotive-compliant 24V industrialPPC fans
  HEXUS
  Vienna, August 16th 2017 – Noctua today updated its range of ruggedised 24V industrialPPC fans. Using the novel NE-FD4 motor driver IC that complies with the Automotive Electronics Council's highly rigorous AEC-Q100 failure-mechanism-based stress ...
  
  Read more

• Step2 and McLaren Automotive take a new approach to open-top cars - PR Newswire (press release)

  16-08-2017 19:27 via prnewswire.com
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Step2 and McLaren Automotive take a new approach to open-top cars
  PR Newswire (press release)
  STREETSBORO, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- McLaren Automotive has teamed up with The Step2 Company, LLC, a large North American toy manufacturer, to create a unique model tailored to appeal to a small but very important audience.
  McLaren Automotive takes a new approach to open-top carsAutomotive World (press release)all 20 news articles »
  
  Read more

• Ford patent reveals removable steering wheel and pedals for self-driving cars

  16-08-2017 19:20
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Government/Legal,Green,Ford,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous,FutureTake the wheel — literally.Continue reading Ford patent reveals removable steering wheel and pedals for self-driving cars Ford patent reveals removable steering wheel and pedals for self-driving cars originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:20:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• M-B Financial, Mini Financial, TD Auto Finance score highest in dealer satisfaction

  16-08-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Mini Financial Services and TD Auto Finance topped their segments in lender services satisfaction among auto dealers, a JD Power report said.
  
  Read more

• Junkyard Gem: 1989 Dodge Ram Hippie Van

  16-08-2017 18:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Automotive HistoryHere's the kind of van that toured with the Grateful Dead 20 years ago, spotted in a San Francisco Bay Area self-service wrecking yard.Continue reading Junkyard Gem: 1989 Dodge Ram Hippie Van Junkyard Gem: 1989 Dodge Ram Hippie Van originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Hyundai highlights sedan for India market

  16-08-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the latest new video to join our viral video charts, Hyundai shows off the Verna sedan for the Indian market. The subcompact sedan is sold as the Accent in the United States.
  
  Read more

• N.Y. Nissan dealership to pay $298,000 for consumer deception

  16-08-2017 18:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  New York dealership Nissan of New Rochelle has agreed to pay more than $298,000 in restitution and penalties for deceptively charging hundreds of customers for a phony anti-theft product.
  
  Read more

• U.S. judge in Takata bankruptcy halts lawsuits vs. automakers for 90 days

  16-08-2017 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  A federal judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Takata's business in the United States halted lawsuits for 90 days against automakers brought by victims of its faulty airbag inflators.
  
  Read more

• Geely has no plans to buy Fiat Chrysler - report

  16-08-2017 18:15
  Geely Automobile Holdings has denied media speculation it planned to make a takeover bid for Fiat Chrysler (FCA).
  
  Read more

• Watch thief in careening Infiniti throw BMW under tractor trailer

  16-08-2017 18:05
  
  Filed under:Videos,United States,LuxuryThe search is on for the Infiniti driver.Continue reading Watch thief in careening Infiniti throw BMW under tractor trailer Watch thief in careening Infiniti throw BMW under tractor trailer originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 12:05:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• China's Chery to show its first Europe-bound crossover at Frankfurt

  16-08-2017 17:00
  
  Filed under:Plants/Manufacturing,Frankfurt Motor Show,CrossoverThis will be the Chinese brand's first European model.Continue reading China's Chery to show its first Europe-bound crossover at Frankfurt China's Chery to show its first Europe-bound crossover at Frankfurt originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• How Renault built the ideal van for DJ BBQ (sponsored)

  16-08-2017 16:38
  
  DJ BBQ needs two things: a great sound-system and space for his grilles. Renault stepped in to create the perfect machine 2017-08-17 10:15 Christian Stevenson - otherwise known as DJ BBQ - was the headline act at a gig on the banks of Loch Ness when he had an epiphany: what on earth was he going to do when he turned 50?
  After some careful thought and plenty of soul searching, he hit upon a revelation that was very simple, yet at the same time very clever. Why not cater to his audiences as well
  
  Read more

• How Renault built the ideal van for DJ BBQ

  16-08-2017 16:38
  
  DJ BBQ needs two things: a great sound-system and space for his grilles. Renault stepped in to create the perfect machine 2017-08-17 10:15 Christian Stevenson - otherwise known as DJ BBQ - was the headline act at a gig on the banks of Loch Ness when he had an epiphany: what on earth was he going to do when he turned 50?
  After some careful thought and plenty of soul searching, he hit upon a revelation that was very simple, yet at the same time very clever. Why not cater to his audiences as well
  
  Read more

• Kode 0 is a new one-off supercar from Ferrari Enzo designer Ken Okuyama

  16-08-2017 16:30
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Misc. Automakers,Performance,SupercarsInspired by Italian wedge-shaped supercars.Continue reading Kode 0 is a new one-off supercar from Ferrari Enzo designer Ken Okuyama Kode 0 is a new one-off supercar from Ferrari Enzo designer Ken Okuyama originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:30:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• VW T-Roc teaser reveals a color-coordinated interior, and more

  16-08-2017 16:21
  
  Filed under:Design/Style,Videos,Volkswagen,Crossover,BudgetIt's very geometric.Continue reading VW T-Roc teaser reveals a color-coordinated interior, and more VW T-Roc teaser reveals a color-coordinated interior, and more originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:21:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• China's Geely says it has no plan to buy Fiat Chrysler — as FCA stock leaps

  16-08-2017 16:10
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Government/Legal,Chrysler,Dodge,Fiat,Lotus,RAM,Volvo,China,Europe,United StatesBut Geely says it could be a good move for other brands.Continue reading China's Geely says it has no plan to buy Fiat Chrysler — as FCA stock leaps China's Geely says it has no plan to buy Fiat Chrysler — as FCA stock leaps originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:10:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Co
  
  Read more

• Automotive Engineer joins the Kimberley Media Group - Race Tech Magazine

  16-08-2017 15:41 via racetechmag.com
  Race Tech Magazine
  Automotive Engineer joins the Kimberley Media Group
  Race Tech Magazine
  The magazine of the worldwide automotive industry, Automotive Engineer, is now part of the Kimberley Media Group portfolio. It joins Race Tech, which over its 22 year history has become the Bible of the motorsport engineering industry, Historic Racing ...
  
  Read more

• Automotive Power Electronics (Body Electronics, Chassis & Powertrain, Infotainment & Telematics, Safety & Security ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  16-08-2017 15:08 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Automotive Power Electronics (Body Electronics, Chassis & Powertrain, Infotainment & Telematics, Safety & Security ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The global automotive power electronics market, in terms of value, is estimated to be USD 4.41 Billion in 2017 and is projected to grow to USD 5.49 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 4.48%. The automotive industry has been focusing on improving the quality ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Vauxhall adds two new trim levels to Vivaro van range

  16-08-2017 14:56
  
  Hi-spec Vauxhall Vivaro Tourer elite and Combi Plus vans to make debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2017-08-16 14:05 Vauxhall has revealed two new trim levels for the Vivaro which the firm says offers increased comfort and flexibility of use.
  The two new models are named the Tourer Elite and Combi Plus, and both are positioned towards the top end of the Vivaro range. 
  • Best medium size vans on sale 2017
  The Tourer Elite is aimed more towards those who are in the shuttle bus marke
  
  Read more

• Global and China Automotive Wheel Industry Report (2017-2021 ... - PR Newswire UK (press release)

  16-08-2017 14:47 via prnewswire.co.uk
  Global and China Automotive Wheel Industry Report (2017-2021 ...
  PR Newswire UK (press release)
  The wheel, one of essential parts of a motor vehicle, finds its market demand directly connected with the automobile industry. China's auto production and sales ...
  Global and China Automotive Wheel Industry Report (2017-2021): Wheel Shipments Rose by 10.7% Year-on-Year in ...PR Newswire (press release)all 2 news articles »
  
  Read more

• Motorcycle racer SJ Harris, killed on 'Deadpool 2' set, was 'real-life superhero'

  16-08-2017 14:45
  
  Filed under:Motorsports,TV/Movies,Safety,MotorcycleShe was called the first African-American woman to race motorcycles.Continue reading Motorcycle racer SJ Harris, killed on 'Deadpool 2' set, was 'real-life superhero' Motorcycle racer SJ Harris, killed on 'Deadpool 2' set, was 'real-life superhero' originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 08:45:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Deutsche Post and Ford show off e-van

  16-08-2017 14:45
  Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford presented the first of their jointly produced electric delivery van - or e-van - today in Cologne, Germany.
  
  Read more

• Continental and Kordsa team on new adhesion standard

  16-08-2017 14:41
  Continental and textile supplier for the tyre industry, Kordsa, are working together on a new adhesion system standard for bonding reinforcing materials to rubber based compounds.
  
  Read more

• Nissan sees e-Power potential in emerging markets

  16-08-2017 14:14
  Nissan Motor Indonesia displayed the first model to receive the new e-Power drivetrain, the Note, at the motor show in Jakarta. The car was launched first in Japan last year and the automaker sees potential for it in emerging markets.
  
  Read more

• Geely earnings double on cars co-developed with Volvo

  16-08-2017 14:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Geely Automobile Holdings said that first-half profit more than doubled, scoring its fastest earnings growth in eight years as cars designed with Volvo won over domestic consumers.
  
  Read more

• Volvo Cars owner Geely books healthy first half profit

  16-08-2017 13:47
  Geely has promised cars on the platform developed with its Volvo Cars unit [the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) which will underpin Volvo's smaller 40 series cars currently under development and also Lynk models] later this year and announced healthy first half profits.
  
  Read more

• Nissan sees e-Power potential in emerging markets | Automotive ... - just-auto.com (subscription)

  16-08-2017 13:42 via just-auto.com
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Nissan sees e-Power potential in emerging markets | Automotive ...
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Nissan Motor Indonesia displayed the first model to receive the new e-Power drivetrain, the Note, at the motor show in Jakarta. The car was launched first in ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Geely says it has no plan to buy FCA

  16-08-2017 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chinese carmaker Geely Automobile Holdings denied that it planned to make a takeover bid for Fiat Chrysler, following an Automotive News report this week that it was a potential suitor for the Italian company.
  
  Read more

• Mercedes announces UK diesel trade-in incentive scheme

  16-08-2017 13:25
  
  Mercedes is offering Euro 1 to 4 diesel owners up to £2,000 off a new car until the end of the year 2017-08-16 12:30 Mercedes has announced a diesel trade-in scheme for UK customers, offering £2,000 off new Euro 6 compliant diesel cars for owners of older Euro 1 to 4 models when they trade in their vehicles. The scheme will be available until the 31st December 2017, and is a similar move to the one recently revealed by BMW. 
  • Mercedes announces £195m voluntary
  
  Read more

• ‘Why you can’t reject a car for fuel economy‘

  16-08-2017 13:14
  
  Editor Graham Hope questions why so many cars don't live up to their claimed fuel economy figures 2017-08-16 12:15 I know from our Driver Power surveys and my E-mail inbox that the most common gripe many of you have with your car is fuel consumption that bears no comparison with the claimed figures.
  This week, though, I was contacted by one owner who is so irate at the difference that he wants to reject his car. A seemingly cavalier idea, but I suspect many of you might wonder if this is actual
  
  Read more

• Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to join BMW, Intel and Mobileye on autonomous driving platform

  16-08-2017 12:38
  BMW Group, Intel and Mobileye announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding with the intention for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to be the first automaker to join them in developing an autonomous driving platform for global deployment.
  
  Read more

• Nemak names new VP Manufacturing and Product Development - just-auto.com (subscription)

  16-08-2017 12:02 via just-auto.com
  Nemak names new VP Manufacturing and Product Development
  just-auto.com (subscription)
  Lighting supplier, Nemak has announced VP, Napoleón Cantú has decided to leave the company "to pursue other professional opportunities." Ramiro Montero will now assume the position of VP Manufacturing and Product Development reporting to the CEO.
  
  Read more

• Chery to launch new brand, SUV, at Frankfurt

  16-08-2017 11:42
  Chery Automobile said it would start sales of passenger cars in Europe within the next few years under a new brand.
  
  Read more

• Wabco wins mBSP truck technology supply order

  16-08-2017 11:39
  Wabco has entered into a new long-term agreement with an unnamed global manufacturer of trucks and buses, headquartered in Europe.
  
  Read more

• Nemak names new VP Manufacturing and Product Development

  16-08-2017 11:36
  Lighting supplier, Nemak has announced VP,  Napoleón Cantú has decided to leave the company "to pursue other professional opportunities."
  
  Read more

• Skoda Octavia vRS 245 vs Ford Focus ST

  16-08-2017 11:34
  
  A power boost has put Skoda’s Octavia vRS hot hatch in the sights of the Ford Focus ST, but which is better? 2017-08-16 11:15 The Skoda Octavia vRS has been one of our favourite hot hatchbacks for years, thanks to its practicality, affordability and pace. But it had started to fall behind rivals on power in recent times – at least until the brand announced this year that it was going to build an even hotter model. The newcomer is called the vRS 245, and sits above the vRS 230 in the
  
  Read more

• Honda Europe revises 1.6 diesel for Civic

  16-08-2017 11:27
  Honda Motor Europe has announced a comprehensively revised 120PS 1.6 litre i-DTEC diesel engine for its Civic range from March 2018, tested under new real world procedures.
  
  Read more

• Chinese brand Chery to reveal SUV for Europe at Frankfurt Motor Show

  16-08-2017 10:04
  
  State owned carmaker Chery is also lining up new hybrid and all-electric vehicles 2017-08-16 09:00 Chinese manufacturer Chery has confirmed a Frankfurt Motor Show debut for an all-new crossover that will see the state owned carmaker enter the European market with a range of cars on an all-new platform. 
  The first of which - this SUV - will be revealed in pre-production form at the show, though the firm has released a handful of teasers to whet the appetite before we get to see it in the me
  
  Read more

• Venson Automotive Solutions highlights the cost benefits of plug-in vehicles - FleetNews

  16-08-2017 10:03 via fleetnews.co.uk
  FleetNews
  Venson Automotive Solutions highlights the cost benefits of plug-in vehicles
  FleetNews
  Fleet managers looking to control their costs could turn to electric vehicles to deliver the savings they need, says Venson Automotive Solutions. According to the Department for Transport, electric vehicle running costs are as low as just two pence per ...
  
  Read more

• FCA joins BMW, Intel and Mobileye on autonomous car project

  16-08-2017 10:00
  
  Filed under:Green,BMW,Chrysler,Fiat,AutonomousLook for a finished product on the road by 2021.Continue reading FCA joins BMW, Intel and Mobileye on autonomous car project FCA joins BMW, Intel and Mobileye on autonomous car project originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 16 Aug 2017 04:00:00 EDT.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Will Brexit mean 'car-mageddon' for the UK's automotive sector? - Telegraph.co.uk

  16-08-2017 07:01 via telegraph.co.uk
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Will Brexit mean 'car-mageddon' for the UK's automotive sector?
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Of the 1.7m cars rolling off production lines in the UK last year, all but 20pc of those vehicles were destined to spend their lives on foreign roads. The export market is crucial to Britain's car makers: the sector has an annual turnover of £77.5bn ...
  
  Read more

• Ford ups capability, convenience on F-150

  16-08-2017 07:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The freshened F-150 pickup enters a market in which the competition is expected to significantly increase, with redesigned pickups from top rivals.
  
  Read more

Follow @AutomotiveNewsl on Twitter!