FEBRUARY 9, 2017

GM’s Barra: Full Speed Ahead on Future Mobility

Like many topics in the automotive industry, the position of President Trump on autonomous driving and other future mobility technologies has drawn the interest of industry-watchers

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More Drama Brewing in VW Land, Chevy is Seeing Red, European Cars More Fun Than American Cars

Mexico Sees Record January LV Sales

Despite signs of economic weakness, light-vehicle sales rise to January record.

Mazda CX-9 2.5L Turbocharged DOHC 4-cyl. -- 2017 Award Acceptance

Robert Davis, senior vice president-U.S. Operations, accepts Mazda's award at the 2017 Wards 10 Best Engines ceremony.

Russian Car Sales Slip 5% Year-on-Year in January

“After a very slow first two weeks, customer activity has been picking up visibly and consistently across the industry starting from the middle of the month,” says Joerg Schreiber, chairman of the Association of European Businesses Automobile Manufacturers Committee.

Reports Say VW May Take Legal Action Against Ex-CEO Piech

Media reports indicate former VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech for allegedly telling top VW officials about the automaker's use of so-called defeat devices used to cheat on emissions tests six months before the scandal became public.

Infiniti Q50 3.0L Turbocharged DOHC V-6 -- 2017 Award Acceptance

Keith St. Clair, director-product planning, and Keisuke Chujo, chief powertrain engineer, accept Infiniti's award at the 2017 Wards 10 Best Engines ceremony.

EU May Beef Up Oversight of Countries' Emissions Policing

Seeking to avoid a repeat of the Dieselgate emissions scandal, the European Union is considering reforms that would give it more control over individual states' testing procedures.

Toyota Australia Punches Above Weight Globally

Toyota Australia says figures released by its parent company show it sold 8.9 cars for every 1,000 Australians in 2016, compared with 7.7 per 1,000 Americans. The totals include Toyota’s Lexus luxury brand.

Former Head of Chinese Automaker FAW Jailed for Bribery

A broadcast report says Xu Jianyi, former chairman and party secretary of China FAW Group, one of the country's biggest state-owned automakers, faces 11 1/2 years in prison for accepting the equivalent of $1.8 million in bribes.

Audi Wins Big During Super Bowl LI

The automaker’s tactic of aligning with a relevant, real-life issue worked well, as the ad captured almost a third of the auto industry’s share of voice this week.

Final Nissan Titan Variant Revealed in Chicago

King cab’s second-row seat can be deleted and replaced by tiedowns, making the pickup more suitable for commercial use, the automaker says.

Hyundai Unwraps Next-Gen Elantra Hatch

The South Korean automaker adds a Sport grade to the Elantra GT’s lineup, with a higher-horsepower engine and an upgraded suspension.

Toyota Updates Tundra, Sequoia for ’18 With Standard Safety

Enhanced safety, as well as LED daytime running lights on higher-end grades and a new outdoor-oriented TRD Sport grade, are due for Toyota’s largest light trucks.

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