Nissan is working on new powertrains for several vehicles, including the Murano, Maxima and GT-R. But it may drop the Versa, Rogue Sport and its commercial vans. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/33dQa5P via IFTTT
Tesla's CEO believes plants could one day be 1,000 times more efficient, thinks "zero" about J.D. Power surveys and admits the company had problems getting the paint on its cars right. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/319yGoy via IFTTT
With upset consumers on either side of the mask debate, dealers are grappling with whether to put their own mandates in place and how to handle any resulting customer protest. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3hZQtFJ via IFTTT
GM is unhappy with Facebook’s efforts to keep hateful and disparaging content away from the automaker’s brands and has joined Ford and other companies that have stopped advertising with the social-media company, adding it is in talks with the popular platform about improving efforts to eliminate harmful content. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3jZ8h5x via IFTTT
BMW driver Marco Wittmann supports the DTM's decision to outlaw team orders, saying their use became too "obvious" at times for fans from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/315pXnh via IFTTT
Despite the uncertainty surrounding its future, the 2020 DTM season still has all the makings of a cracker, as Audi and BMW prepare for one final battle with their Class One contenders. RACHIT THUKRAL looks over the expected storylines from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3k1f8ey via IFTTT
Prema Racing's Logan Sargeant scored his first FIA Formula 3 pole, edging out Red Bull junior Liam Lawson in qualifying at Silverstone by less than a tenth of a second from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/33gapzQ via IFTTT
In 2009 the automaker was awarded a $5.9 billion, low-cost government retooling loan in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Ford said the loan, which has $1.26 billion of principal remaining, will be repaid on time by June 2022. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/39HXTua via IFTTT
Sales at JLR, which accounts for most of the company's revenue, fell more than 42 percent during the quarter and Tata said outlook for the unit remains uncertain. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/30h66CI via IFTTT
Racing Point Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer says that the team has no issue with Sergio Perez's trip to Mexico between the Hungarian and British grands prix from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/30dwgWP via IFTTT
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Sergio Perez's positive COVID-19 test result is a "stark reminder" to Formula 1 of the risks it still faces around the world. from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/39PZZbt via IFTTT
Alfa Romeo's Antonio Giovinazzi has been given an official warning for dropping debris during the opening free practice of Formula 1's British Grand Prix, which brought out a red flag from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/30gXRXi via IFTTT
The World Rally Championship's new managing director says the flexibility of Rally Turkey organisers in changing dates should help allow at least one extra round to join this season's calendar from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/39HHDJE via IFTTT
Factory Audi driver Jamie Green says he "feels a bit heavy in my heart" knowing 2020 could be his last shot at clinching a long-awaited first DTM crown from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2PcfTDA via IFTTT
Racing Point's Sergio Perez has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 British Grand Prix with Nico Hulkenberg coming in as a temporary replacement from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/33bYWBm via IFTTT
North American vehicle shipments sank 62 percent. But the company said that was "partially offset by favorable channel and model mix," so the region avoided a loss even as net revenues fell 53 percent to $9.71 billion. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3k0TDKS via IFTTT
Max Verstappen set the pace in first practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday as Nico Hulkenberg made his on-track Formula 1 return with Racing Point from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/33ap7II via IFTTT
McLaren has brought a series of new upgrades to address the MCL35's "weaknesses", testing a new front wing, floor and rear wing arrangement for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3hUOFxK via IFTTT
Lewis Hamilton has taken a new MGU-K for the start of the British Grand Prix weekend as his Mercedes Formula 1 team continues to hone reliability from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2Pe8TpD via IFTTT
Formula E champion Lucas di Grassi expects teams to make more "human errors" during the six-race season finale in Berlin due to the 50% reduction in on-site staff numbers from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3ggMYdt via IFTTT
The automaker posted an operating loss of $433 million in the April-June quarter and said it would forgo paying a dividend this year. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3ffENwO via IFTTT
MotoGP has cancelled the remaining flyaway races in Argentina, Thailand and Malaysia for 2020, but is set to add Portugal to the calendar as the 14th race from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2BM5FXx via IFTTT
Racing Point is facing a race against time to field Nico Hulkenberg in opening practice for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix as it waits for his COVID-19 test results from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2EvPmyU via IFTTT
Alex Albon's change of Formula 1 race engineer was prompted by the need to have someone with more experience helping him out, rather than any problem with his predecessor from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3hW6Liy via IFTTT
Sergio Perez says being told he was out of the British Grand Prix because he had tested positive for coronavirus was one of the saddest days of his career from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3hXQRVb via IFTTT
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris has reacted to VR46 Moto3 rider Celestino Vietti cutting his hand attempting to copy his champagne bottle smash podium celebration at Jerez last weekend from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2PcjukZ via IFTTT
Lewis Hamilton says the coronavirus lockdown period provided a "renewed bit of energy" regarding his on-going Formula 1 career, which he sees lasting "at least three years" on from 2020 from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2PdrLW0 via IFTTT
Utilities see EV growth as a way to sell more power, balance electricity demand and meet sustainability goals. But some aspects of the industry’s campaign, such as lobbying for tax credits, put it at odds with oil interests. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gpEUqE via IFTTT
The FIA has continued its recent clampdown on Formula 1 track limits offences with a focus on drivers running wide at Copse and Stowe at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2X9tFeH via IFTTT
The CEO has for months pushed to lower costs at the automaker's German operations, repeatedly clashing with labor representatives who control nine of the 19 seats on VW's board. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/39FkasB via IFTTT
The "borderline outrageous" pace shown by Mercedes would have forced Formula 1 rivals to consider following Racing Point and copying it if designs weren't frozen, according Williams boss Dave Robson from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/337Z3xL via IFTTT
DuPont said said its transportation unit earnings before interest, taxes and other expenses fell 86 percent to $49 million while total revenue fell 34 percent to $832 million. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/30d8D0E via IFTTT
The automaker expects full-year operating results before and including special items to be severely lower than in 2019, albeit in positive territory. VW also predicted a significant decline in full-year sales from 2019. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2EyReHk via IFTTT
Philipp Eng says he "cannot imagine" a motorsport calendar without the DTM, as questions continue to linger over the future of the fabled touring car category from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/39Hn8gf via IFTTT
Enaam Ahmed has parted ways with the Carlin team just three races into the 2020 FIA Formula 3 season, and will be replaced by Ben Barnicoat for this weekend's Silverstone round from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3148POH via IFTTT
The Abu Dhabi round of the 2020 World Rallycross Championship at Yas Marina Circuit has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/33fWGJc via IFTTT
The British Carlin team expects to resume racing in the prototype ranks this year despite opting out of the first two rounds of the 2020 European Le Mans Series from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3g8PBxQ via IFTTT
This is the first time Panasonic has outlined these targets, putting down a marker in a highly competitive sector to stay ahead of the game. The supplier also said it would commercialize a cobalt-free version of its battery cells "in two to three years." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2DffDB0 via IFTTT
Greg Kelly is accused of helping former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn understate his compensation. He has denied the charge and is out on bail in Japan. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/30ZgBtf via IFTTT
Luca de Meo said that contacts between the French and Japanese parts of the alliance had taken on a new tone in the past few months. "We are trying to focus on four or five key projects where we can really prove to each that by working together it's going to bring a benefit," he said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/309ocq2 via IFTTT
The loss underlines the challenges facing the automaker, which is slashing costs and trying to repair relations with alliance partner Nissan. Renault refrained from giving any financial guidance for the year except to say it’s on track with cost savings. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2Pb3Ki6 via IFTTT
McLaren 720S GT3 outfit 2 Seas Motorsport has announced its drivers for the 2020 British GT season, completing a reduced 21-car grid for this weekend's season opener at Oulton Park from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2EzBGTF via IFTTT
KTM's Brad Binder accepts that he is going to make "a hell of a lot more mistakes" in his rookie MotoGP campaign, after two promising but difficult Jerez races from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/313cTii via IFTTT
Jaguar Formula E driver James Calado is set to miss the final two Berlin races in August and will likely be replaced by new reserve Tom Blomqvist, Autosport understands from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2BHOfv7 via IFTTT
Ex-Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley is hopeful his new electric go-karting series can help improve diversity in motorsport at a grassroots level, with plans to expand internationally from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3hQ6D4q via IFTTT
Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard is the guest editor of this week's addition of Autosport magazine from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3gdUupw via IFTTT
Supercars is understood to be monitoring whether team staff members could have been exposed to COVID-19 as part of a fresh virus scare in Queensland from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3geUVj9 via IFTTT
Martin Brundle says it is "difficult to believe" Racing Point managed to copy last year's Formula 1 title-winning Mercedes car so well, praising the team for doing "an extraordinary job" from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/39GHtSS via IFTTT
About 1,100 of the 1,500 positions eliminated in the U.S are part of Cox's Manheim wholesale auction unit. Another 130 posts were cut in Canada. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/30cxVf2 via IFTTT
About 1,100 of the 1,500 positions eliminated in the U.S are part of Cox's Manheim wholesale auction unit. Another 130 posts were cut in Canada. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/39EKD9z via IFTTT
A former accountant drafted to overhaul Porsche's U.S. management, Schwab oversaw the U.S. introduction of the Boxster and Cayenne, fueling a sales boom while fostering a new base of fans. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2X9b2r3 via IFTTT
McLaren Formula 1 chief Andreas Seidl is eager for the regulations to be tightened to limit the extent to which teams can copy other cars from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2De6qsE via IFTTT
In a tweet, the CEO said the electric vehicle maker is "trying to accelerate sustainable energy, not crush competitors." from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/33adeCv via IFTTT
Ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix, Autosport runs down the top 10 most statistically successful British Formula 1 drivers of the past 70 years from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2X7zhG4 via IFTTT
Lamborghini has unveiled the Essenza SCV12, the limited-edition, track-only hypercar fitted with the most-powerful V12 naturally aspirated engine ever developed by the iconic Italian sportscar brand from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/39AJeAS via IFTTT
Motorsport Games has signed a multi-year partnership with the British Touring Car Championship to develop a new BTCC game scheduled for 2022 from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/3jShLj2 via IFTTT
The closure is due to "a number of prolonged challenges" including downward trending vehicle volumes "exacerbated by COVID-19" and new technology from nontraditional suppliers, Marelli said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3gagxNV via IFTTT
Production and revenue fell by more than half, but cost cutting and strong pricing allowed the automaker to nearly break even in North America despite its plants being closed for eight weeks. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2DcZrjQ via IFTTT
A restyled grille and front bumper, along with additional standard safety equipment, highlight the changes to the Odyssey, the No. 2 seller among U.S. minivans in 2019 and the top seller in the first half of 2020. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/310o0Zc via IFTTT
Braking and steering systems including the Autopilot function are part of the investigation, a transport ministry official said. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/2X9j8zU via IFTTT
Petronas SRT boss Razlan Razali says Valentino Rossi's podium in the MotoGP Andalusian Grand Prix removed "doubts" he had over the Italian for 2021 after his poor Spanish GP weekend from All news - Autosport https://ift.tt/2X6MHSZ via IFTTT
New-vehicle unit sales plummeted 44 percent to 30,687. Used-vehicle sales dove 41 percent to 42,606 units. But the dealership group said June results in both the U.S. and abroad strongly improved from March and April. from Section Page News - Automotive News https://ift.tt/3fcjKuV via IFTTT