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Aug
12th

JAPAN: Toyota drops Denso as navigation systems supplier – report

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According to a Nikkei report, Toyota will cut Denso from its list of navigation system suppliers amid weakening demand for the devices.
Aug
12th

BELGIUM: First Toyota Mirai fuel cell models arrive in Europe

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The first Toyota Mirai fuel cell models have arrived in the Europe. The first five Mirai cars were unloaded in Bristol, UK and Zeebrugge, Belgium, respectively on 8 and 10 August.
Aug
12th

US: AM General rolls out first M-Benz R-Class

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Contract manufacturer AM General has rolled its first Mercedes-Benz R-Class off the line at its vehicle assembly plant in Mishawaka, Indiana.
Aug
12th

SOUTH KOREA: Renault Samsung recalls 400,000 vehicles for loose engine mounts

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Renault Samsung has recalled around 400,000 vehicles in South Korea because of loose engine mounts.
Aug
12th

GERMANY: Hella supplies LED tail lamps on Renault Espace

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The new Renault Espace recently introduced in Europe has LED tail lamps with a two-part design developed by Hella.
Aug
12th

INDIA: Freudenberg opens lubricating centre

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Freudenberg has opened its production facilities, laboratories and warehouse in its existing chemicals factory in Mysore.
Aug
12th

Auto parts MandA value seen reaching record $48 billion this year

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Auto-supplier deal value will rise to a record this year as parts makers seek size and skills to meet demand for software that powers autonomous driving and hardware that boosts fuel efficiency, PricewaterhouseCoopers said.
Aug
12th

UK: Jeep adds new diesel engine to Cherokee

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Jeep is adding a new 2.2-litre Multijet diesel engine to its Cherokee range.
Aug
12th

Ford begins output of commercial trucks in Ohio

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Ford today started building its medium-duty F-650 and F-750 commercial trucks at a Cleveland-area plant.
Aug
12th

PHILIPPINES: Vehicle sales surge 18% in July

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Vehicle sales in the Philippines increased by over 18.5% to a new monthly record of 24,569 units in July, from 20,730 units a year earlier, according to data released jointly by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA).
Aug
12th

Supplier MandA may triple to $48 billion this year, PwC says

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The value of global transactions in the auto supplier sector will more than triple to about $48 billion, PwC forecasts, as partsmakers seek size and skills to meet demand for software that powers autonomous driving and hardware that boosts fuel...
Aug
12th

UK: Honda HR-V lands in UK

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Honda UK says its Mexico-built HR-V has now landed in the UK, with the first shipment having arrived into the Bristol docks.
Aug
12th

US: BorgWarner supplies two-speed Foton transfer cases

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BorgWarner is providing its two-speed Torque-OnDemand transfer cases for Foton Motor's recently launched Sauvana SUV.
Aug
12th

BMW sales rise 5.6% as Europe offsets China slump

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BMW Group said on Wednesday that deliveries of its Mini, BMW and Rolls-Royce cars rose 5.6 percent to 173,195 in July to a new record as demand in Europe offset falling sales in China and the U.S.
Aug
12th

BMW Group sales rise 5.6% as Europe growth offsets China slump

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BMW Group said on Wednesday that deliveries of its Mini, BMW and Rolls-Royce cars rose 5.6 percent to 173,195 in July to a new record as demand in Europe offset falling sales in China and the U.S.
Aug
12th

Donald Trump bashes Ford in Mich. speech

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump came to the home state of the auto industry and attacked Ford for building factories in Mexico. And the Michigan faithful in attendance sided with the outspoken mogul.
Aug
12th

Daimler seeks way around France’s 35-hour workweek

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Daimler is trying to circumvent France's 35-hour workweek. It wants workers in Hambach, where it makes the Smart ForTwo, to put in more hours and has hinted that it may shift production if it cannot reach an agreement with employees.
Aug
12th

UK: Aston Martin opens new logistics facility

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Aston Martin has announced the opening of a new warehouse and logistics hub in the UK. Created to support the future expansion of the business, the new facility is located at Wellesbourne, close to the company's headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire.
Aug
12th

PEBBLE BEACH DEBUTS LIST: Lamborghini addition

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The 64th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and associated events take place from 13-16 August as part of Monterey Car Week. The following is a list of concept and new model world premieres.
Aug
12th

PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS/THE QUAIL/MONTEREY WEEK: World debuts

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The 64th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and associated events took place from 13-16 August as part of Monterey Car Week. The following is a list of concept and new model world premieres.
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