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Esteban Ocon joins Renault F1 Team. Nico Hulkenberg?
The Frenchman is known to Renault, having been Renault reserve driver in 2016 and also a Lotus junior program member. Ricciardo is currently 11th in the standings. Nico Hulkenberg is 14th and since his contract is expiring, rumors are rampant about next season. Continue reading
Toyota and Suzuki Enter into Capital Alliance Agreement
Ultimately this is about saving money and sharing the proceeds. The companies will acquire each other’s shares based on the Alliance. Continue reading
Ferdinand Piëch – German Autocrat, Industrialist – Dead at 82
Porsche’s attempt to take over Volkswagen Group, ironically, ultimately resulted in exactly the opposite with Volkswagen Group swallowing the performance vehicle maker whole when the leveraged funds of the pursuer ran into the brick wall of the Great Recession and margin calls in 2009. Continue reading
Massive VW Keyless Recall on 36 Product lines, 679,027 Cars
Affected are 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. Volkswagen has been aware of the problem since July of 2018, but was silent about the number of complaints, accidents, injuries or fatalities. Continue reading
Ford Proves the Known – Electric Motors Have Torque
Ford has confirmed it will bring an all-electric F-150 to market. This will be in addition to the all-new F-150 Hybrid that goes on sale next year. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, F-150 EV, F-150 Hybrid, Ken Zino
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Mitsubishi Motors North America to Move U.S. Headquarters Closer to Nissan in Franklin, Tennessee
The company that was close to bankruptcy before the Nissan-Renault Alliance gave it a reprieve claims the “move proves strength of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, as efficiencies between Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan grow in the U.S.” Continue reading
Chevrolet 2020 Bolt EV – 259 Miles of Range Claimed
Through Q2 2019 – the latest GM data available – Chevy has sold 8,281 Volts compared to 7,858 for the same period a year earlier. Critics/cynics say this is an expensive hobby, not a business. Continue reading
Execs Changed at Changan Ford China JV. European Transformation Ongoing
Stuart Rowley was named president, Ford of Europe back on April 1, when Steve Armstrong was named Chairman of Ford Europe (and Ford had both there as it was undergoing its latest transformation plan strategy work). Stuart is now leader in Europe. The new role for Armstrong will be effective 1 October. He will report to Ford China President and CEO Anning Chen. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, changan ford, Ken Zino, Nigel Harris, Steven Armstrong
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Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Sets Meaningless Record
The hybrid SUV ran on used road tires and was driven by the German racing driver and TV Reader Tim Schrick. Continue reading
Stout Scarab Minivan Joins Concours of Elegance 2019
During the 1950s it was used by a circus owner, keeping monkeys in the car while they toured the continent. It was then sold on to a French industrial designer who had the vehicle placed in a museum in Reims. Continue reading
My Friend Jim Dunne
It had it all – Detroit Royalty surprised, hot cars, and a globally saleable glamour shot. Yes, Jim Dunne had it – he was the sine qua non of an entire category of journalism – automotive spy photography. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, blog, milestones, news, news analysis, people, shows and events
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, jim dunne, Ken Zino, spy photography
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Honda Database Leaks 134M Rows of Employee Data
The information available in the database appeared to be something like an inventory of all Honda internal machines. This included information such as machine host name, MAC address, internal IP, operating system version, which patches had been applied, and the status of Honda’s endpoint security software. Continue reading
New Audi Customers Offered Seven Silvercar Rental Car Days
Audi bought Silvercar in 2017, as part of an effort to offer mobility products and services by increasing access and flexibility to customers. Continue reading
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Tagged audi, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Silvercar
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EVs ‘Normal Now’ Claims Electrify America
The campaign does not address the substantive issues behind range anxiety, charge time and cost. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Electrify America, Ken Zino
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Record Number Join Rolls-Royce Apprenticeship Program
The new recruits will train with the company for between two and four years, working alongside experienced craftspeople in Assembly, Woodshop, Surface Finish, Leathershop, Parts Quality and Total Vehicle Quality Management to learn the skills and techniques employed by the luxury manufacturer. They will also study for nationally-recognized vocational qualifications at Chichester College and other local further education establishments. Continue reading →