Automotive news

• Mercedes files trademarks for new naming scheme

  01-02-2018 23:25
  
  Filed under:Mercedes-BenzThis won't make things confusing at all.Continue reading Mercedes files trademarks for new naming scheme Mercedes files trademarks for new naming scheme originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:25:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Mercedes starts 2018 with clear lead over BMW

  01-02-2018 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  After winning two straight luxury sales crowns, Mercedes-Benz USA is kicking off 2018 with a clear-cut lead in the U.S. luxury market despite a small skid in January.
  
  Read more

• Weaker car demand dings Hyundai-Kia results again

  01-02-2018 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Hyundai-Kia's U.S. sales dropped 6.4 percent in January behind a 16 percent decline in car deliveries. Combined light-truck volume at Hyundai, Kia and Genesis rose 15 percent last month.
  
  Read more

• Trucks, SUVs — and Camry — shine in mixed U.S. January vehicle sales

  01-02-2018 23:00
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Chrysler,Fiat,Ford,Honda,Nissan,RAM,ToyotaBut incentive-heavy automakers "are now selling the deal instead of the vehicle. That's a tough spot to be in."Continue reading Trucks, SUVs — and Camry — shine in mixed U.S. January vehicle sales Trucks, SUVs — and Camry — shine in mixed U.S. January vehicle sales originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 17:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | 
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 2019 Infiniti QX50 vs. compact luxury SUV rivals: How they compare on paper

  01-02-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Acura,Audi,BMW,Infiniti,Lexus,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryLet's see how Infiniti's all-new compact SUV stacks up.Continue reading 2019 Infiniti QX50 vs. compact luxury SUV rivals: How they compare on paper 2019 Infiniti QX50 vs. compact luxury SUV rivals: How they compare on paper originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• 2019 Infiniti QX50 vs. compact luxury SUV rivals: How they compare

  01-02-2018 22:15
  
  Filed under:Acura,Audi,BMW,Infiniti,Lexus,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryLet's see how Infiniti's all-new compact SUV stacks up.Continue reading 2019 Infiniti QX50 vs. compact luxury SUV rivals: How they compare 2019 Infiniti QX50 vs. compact luxury SUV rivals: How they compare originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Honda blames weakness from Accord, CR-V, Ridgeline for January drop

  01-02-2018 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  American Honda sales dipped 1.7 percent in January from the year-earlier period following weak results for the Accord, CR-V and Ridgeline.
  
  Read more

• Next-generation Kia Soul spied with old box shape, new split headlights

  01-02-2018 22:02
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Kia,Crossover,Hatchback,BudgetWill it be a better box?Continue reading Next-generation Kia Soul spied with old box shape, new split headlights Next-generation Kia Soul spied with old box shape, new split headlights originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:02:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Toyota says trucks propel January's 17% surge

  01-02-2018 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Toyota Motor Sales reported a 17 percent rise in U.S. auto sales last month compared with a year ago on the strength of light trucks and several core sedans across the Toyota and Lexus brands.
  
  Read more

• Nissan says sedans provide extra lift as trucks hit high

  01-02-2018 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nissan posted positive results as it continues to work down its inventories of 2017 models, while Infiniti absorbed an 8 percent decline.
  
  Read more

• 2019 Audi A6 Avant spied in Germany: Please come here, pretty please

  01-02-2018 20:44
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,Audi,Sedan,Wagon,FutureBe it Avant or Allroad, more wagons, please.Continue reading 2019 Audi A6 Avant spied in Germany: Please come here, pretty please 2019 Audi A6 Avant spied in Germany: Please come here, pretty please originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 14:44:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• GM to unveil 2019 GMC Sierra next month in Detroit

  01-02-2018 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  General Motors will unveil the 2019 GMC Sierra on March 1 in Detroit amid expectations that it will be more differentiated from its Chevrolet Silverado sibling than ever before.
  
  Read more

• 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport Quick Spin Review | Returning to the revolution

  01-02-2018 19:40
  
  Filed under:Hyundai,Quick Spins,SedanConsider us pleasantly surprised.Continue reading 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport Quick Spin Review | Returning to the revolution 2018 Hyundai Sonata Sport Quick Spin Review | Returning to the revolution originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:40:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• SUBARU: Deliveries edge up, extending streak to 74 months

  01-02-2018 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru of America's streak of monthly year-over-year increases has moved into another year, with January volume rising 1.1 percent.
  
  Read more

• Subaru deliveries edge up, extending streak

  01-02-2018 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Subaru of America's streak of monthly year-over-year increases has moved into another year, with January volume rising 1.1 percent.
  
  Read more

• German man buys 2 Smart cars just to keep driveway clear

  01-02-2018 19:24
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Weird Car News,smartFinally, a reason for a Smart car.Continue reading German man buys 2 Smart cars just to keep driveway clear German man buys 2 Smart cars just to keep driveway clear originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:24:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• VW sales rise 5.2%; Audi gains 9.9%

  01-02-2018 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  VW's U.S. sales rose 5.2 percent in January to 24,744, with crossovers accounting for 52 percent of sales for the sedan-heavy brand.
  
  Read more

• Toyota plans airbag recalls in US and Australia

  01-02-2018 18:19
  Toyota Motor North America is recalling 49,000 2016 Prius and Lexus RX vehicles and 2015 - 2016 Lexus NX vehicles to fix and airbag problem.
  
  Read more

• Fleet, crossovers help keep GM's sales in the black

  01-02-2018 18:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  GM reported sales last month of 198,548 cars and trucks, a 1.3 percent increase compared with January 2017.
  
  Read more

• The Porsche Effect Exhibit to Premiere at Petersen Automotive Museum - Robb Report

  01-02-2018 18:10 via robbreport.com
  Robb Report
  The Porsche Effect Exhibit to Premiere at Petersen Automotive Museum
  Robb Report
  A field of 50 benchmark beauties represent the very best from Porsche's pantheon of racing and road cars. By Viju Mathew on February 1, 2018. Share This Article; Pin It · Reddit; WhatsApp; Tumblr; Print; Talk · The only existing example of the Type 64 ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Super Bowl commercials: Steven Tyler, Emerson Fittipaldi, Keanu Reeves and more

  01-02-2018 17:55
  
  Filed under:Celebrities,Marketing/Advertising,Hyundai,Kia,Lexus,Mercedes-Benz,ToyotaSteven Tyler, a 'Black Panther' promo and a chance to win a Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe.Continue reading Super Bowl commercials: Steven Tyler, Emerson Fittipaldi, Keanu Reeves and moreSuper Bowl commercials: Steven Tyler, Emerson Fittipaldi, Keanu Reeves and moreoriginally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:55:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Mitsubishi had a shockingly good year in the U.S., and here's why

  01-02-2018 17:45
  
  Filed under:Earnings/Financials,Mitsubishi,Crossover,Hatchback,Sedan,SUV,HybridA good year for Mitsubishi.Continue reading Mitsubishi had a shockingly good year in the U.S., and here's why Mitsubishi had a shockingly good year in the U.S., and here's why originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:45:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Ford January U.S. sales fall on low car demand

  01-02-2018 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ford's U.S. sales fell 6.3 percent in January because of lower-than-normal fleet orders and continued poor sales of sedans.
  
  Read more

• Renault reduces its standard warranty from four years to three

  01-02-2018 17:18
  
  Hugo Griffiths2018-02-01 16:30
  Renault claims many customers change cars before the start of the fourth year, so see “no benefit” to offering longer warrantyRenault has reduced its standard new car warranty from four years and 100,000 miles to three years and 60,000 miles.
  Announcing the launch of its new Easylife Pack, which provides three years’ servicing for just £99, the company revealed it was also reducing its standard warranty across its range.
  The only exceptions
  
  Read more

• 2019 Infiniti QX50 First Drive Review | A high-tech engine flies under the radar

  01-02-2018 17:01
  
  Filed under:Infiniti,First Drives,Emerging Technologies,Crossover,SUV,LuxuryOstensibly a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder, VC-Turbo's party trick is the fact that the compression ratio can vary anywhere from 8:1 to 14:1, mechanically.Continue reading 2019 Infiniti QX50 First Drive Review | A high-tech engine flies under the radar 2019 Infiniti QX50 First Drive Review | A high-tech engine flies under the radar originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:01:00 EST.Please see our ter
  
  Read more

• Aptiv reports $256 million in Q4 net income

  01-02-2018 16:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aptiv, the mobility technology company spun off last year from Delphi, said fourth-quarter net income fell nearly 9 percent to $256 million.
  
  Read more

• Fiat Chrysler says fleet decline triggers 13% drop; Jeep gains 2.2%

  01-02-2018 16:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  FCA US recorded a 17th consecutive month of declining sales in January, falling 13 percent to 132,803 vehicles.
  
  Read more

• New Lynk & Co hatchback prototype appears for winter testing

  01-02-2018 16:15
  
  Filed under:Spy Photos,HatchbackIt will probably use Volvo's CMA platform.Continue reading New Lynk & Co hatchback prototype appears for winter testing New Lynk & Co hatchback prototype appears for winter testing originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 10:15:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Tesla Model S based electric production car race series officially sanctioned by FIA

  01-02-2018 15:43
  
  Joe Holding2018-02-01 14:00
  FIA gives green light to all-electric racing series to be contested by grid of 784bhp Tesla Model S P100DsThe forthcoming Electric Production Car Series has been officially sanctioned by the FIA - the governing body for world motorsport - ahead of its inaugural 2018 season.
  The series will be contested by up to 20 identical, race-prepared Tesla Model S P100Ds, modified to produce 784bhp (585kW) and capable of 0-62mph in 2.1 seconds thanks to a vastly reduced kerbweigh
  
  Read more

• U.S. sales start 2018 with a gain behind trucks, spiffs, fleet

  01-02-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 1.2 percent in January with higher incentives and light-truck demand luring consumers even as severe cold temperatures across large swaths of the country put a chill in some showroom traffic.
  
  Read more

• U.S. sales start 2018 with a gain behind trucks, spiffs

  01-02-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  U.S. light-vehicle sales rose 1.2 percent in January with higher incentives and light-truck demand luring consumers even as severe cold temperatures across large swaths of the country put a chill in some showroom traffic. The SAAR came in at 17.
  
  Read more

• Subaru BRZ tS First Drive Review | tS is for track star

  01-02-2018 15:00
  
  Filed under:First Drives,First RideIt may not have the acceleration of its STI stablemate, but can it sure can carve a corner.Continue reading Subaru BRZ tS First Drive Review | tS is for track star Subaru BRZ tS First Drive Review | tS is for track star originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• GKN supplies eAxle for new London cab

  01-02-2018 14:52
  GKN Driveline said it was supplying a new variant of its coaxial eAxle for the new electricified TX 'London black cab' made by LEVC (London EV Company, formerly known as London Taxi Company).
  
  Read more

• UK electric motor maker YASA expands production 50-fold for EVs

  01-02-2018 14:00
  
  Filed under:Green,Plants/Manufacturing,Aston Martin,Jaguar,Land Rover,Nissan,Green Automakers,ElectricYASA is increasing its production capacity from 2,000 to 100,000 units.Continue reading UK electric motor maker YASA expands production 50-fold for EVs UK electric motor maker YASA expands production 50-fold for EVs originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:00:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• One self-driving car program far exceeds the others at ... self-driving

  01-02-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous... Waymo, and here's how badly it crushed the competitionContinue reading One self-driving car program far exceeds the others at ... self-driving One self-driving car program far exceeds the others at ... self-driving originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• Google ’self-driving car that least needs a human,’ and the answer is ...

  01-02-2018 13:30
  
  Filed under:Etc.,Emerging Technologies,Technology,Autonomous... Waymo, and here's how badly it crushed the competitionContinue reading Google ’self-driving car that least needs a human,’ and the answer is ... Google ’self-driving car that least needs a human,’ and the answer is ... originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Feb 2018 07:30:00 EST.Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this | Comments
  
  Read more

• AutoNation Q4 net rises, aided by tax changes

  01-02-2018 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  AutoNation's fourth-quarter net income increased 31 percent, boosted by the federal tax bill and a strong performance in its FandI and service departments.
  
  Read more

• European automakers can cope with looming industry challenges - Moody's

  01-02-2018 12:38
  Despite continued weakness in global car sales, key European automakers are likely to see their credit strength improve, bolstered by earnings growth, rising cash flows, and restrained financial policies, Moody's Investors Service said.
  
  Read more

• Kia's Super Bowl shows Steven Tyler finding youth

  01-02-2018 12:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is turning back the wheels of time with a lap around the racetrack in Kia's Super Bowl ad. The aging Aerosmith frontman rediscovers his youth on a dusty, barren track.
  
  Read more

• UK commercial vehicle output falls

  01-02-2018 12:24
  British commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing declined -16.7% year on year in 2017 as 78,219 vans, trucks, buses and coaches left production lines, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
  
  Read more

• Renault announces van scrappage deal for £2,000 off an electric Kangoo

  01-02-2018 12:22
  
  James Wilson2018-02-01 11:15
  Renault’s van range just got a whole lot more appealing, with new hire purchase deals, free ply-lining and an EV van scrappage scheme Renault Pro+, the commercial vehicle arm of the French car maker, has announced a selection of limited-time offers available across its van range to entice business customers. Highlights include: a £2,000 scrappage scheme for the electric Kangoo Z.E.33, new contract hire offers on Renault vans, free ply-lining for all vans
  
  Read more

• VW Group plans new KD packing centre in Wilhelmshaven

  01-02-2018 12:16
  Volkswagen Group said it would pack knocked down (KD) and overseas-sourced components for final vehicle assembly in the likes of Mexico, China and the US at Jade-Weser-Port in Wilhelmshaven, starting in 2019.
  
  Read more

• Daimler posts record annual profit, but costs rising

  01-02-2018 12:12
  Daimler has posted a record EUR10.9bn net profit (up 24% on 2016) but warned that further earnings growth in 2018 will be constrained by high spending on advanced technologies and new models.
  
  Read more

• Mahle acts quickly to appoint Jorg Stratmann as CEO

  01-02-2018 12:08
  Mahle has moved swiftly to appoint a new CEO, following the departure of former chief, Wolf-Henning Scheider to fellow-German supplier, ZF.
  
  Read more

• Mahle acts quickly to appoint Jorg Stratman as CEO

  01-02-2018 12:08
  Mahle has moved swiftly to appoint a new CEO, following the departure of former chief, Wolf-Henning Scheider to fellow-German supplier, ZF.
  
  Read more

• Denso to open new R&D facility in Minato-ku, Tokyo

  01-02-2018 12:04
  Denso Corporation has announced it will open a new office in Minato-ku, Tokyo in April 2018 to conduct R&D on advanced driver assistance (ADAS), automated driving, and connected vehicles.
  
  Read more

• Cummins/Johnson Matthey to develop high energy battery materials

  01-02-2018 12:04
  Cummins announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey's UK automotive battery systems business, a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey that specialises in high-voltage automotive grade battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles. As part of the acquisition, Cummins and Johnson Matthey also agreed to collaborate on the development of high energy battery materials for commercial heavy duty applications.
  
  Read more

• Aston Martin plans five-year trade and investment drive in China

  01-02-2018 12:02
  Aston Martin is planning a five-year trade and investment drive in China worth over GBP600m (US$851m) as part of its expansion in the world's largest automotive market.
  
  Read more

• Ford launches London minibus 'shuttle service' on four routes

  01-02-2018 11:38
  Ford has launched its first European 'commuter shuttle service' in London, part of its strategy to explore new mobility opportunities in urban areas. The service was recently given the go-ahead by London's transport regulator, Transport for London (TfL).
  
  Read more

• Opportunity knocks for suppliers to book $700bn new revenue

  01-02-2018 11:29
  Though US$150-$200bn of traditional automotive supplier revenue is at risk over the next decade, over $700bn of opportunities exist for value chain players to capture, according to Deloitte's third annual 2018 Global Automotive Supplier Study.
  
  Read more

Follow @AutomotiveNewsl on Twitter!