Aston Martin, the maker of luxury sports cars preferred by fictional British spy James Bond, and Toulouse-based aerospace giant Airbus are teaming up on a new venture.Airbus Corporate Helicopters is a major player in the private and business jet market with more than 1,800 aircraft fielded in 130 countries and a market share in excess of 50 per cent.
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Volkswagen sizing up deal with China’s SAIC Motor to make Audi model
Signs are growing that Audi is poised to add China’s largest carmaker as a manufacturing partner as the German premium brand pushes to regain share lost to Mercedes-Benz and BMW in the world’s biggest market.Audi parent Volkswagen and China’s SAIC Motor invited parts makers to bid to become suppliers for an Audi A7L they plan to build.Audi, which has thus far had China FAW Group as its sole China manufacturing partner, has faced opposition to the SAIC plan from dealerships concerned that they would lose business.
MG Motor India responds to Hector-Donkey controversy, willing to offer 100 per cent replacement
MG Motor India has responded to the recent Hector-Donkey controversy, claiming that it has offered the customer “100 per cent return or replacement” for the SUV.The SUV was covered with posters having slogans like “Donkey Vehicle” and “It’s an animal thing”.Pancholi was having some clutch issues.
Holden is saying goodbye to the Commodore after more than 40 years, as it moves its focus to utes and SUVs
The Commodore was Australia’s best selling car for 15 years straight – between 1996 and 2010 – and more than 1 million Commodores were sold during that time.The vehicles were then replaced by a German-built model constructed German built model built by former GM subsidiary Opel.Holden will continue sales and deliveries of the Commodore and Astra through 2020 with “diminishing model availability” until they run out.
Tesla Dials Up VW Challenge With German Service Expansion
Tesla Dials Up VW Challenge With German Service Expansion Bloomberg | Dec 9, 2019 at 12:16 PM Tesla Inc.’s expansion on the home turf of Volkswagen AG, Daimler AG and BMW AG is gathering pace.
Ford workers speak out on faulty Focus and Fiesta
Seven current and former Ford employees spoke to The Detroit Free Press about what they knew about transmission problems with the Fiesta and Focus that are now at the center of a class action lawsuit.Certain Ford Fiestas and Focuses are getting extended warranties for their troubled automatic transmissions.There has been a long string of problems with the Ford transmissions.
Tesla Cybertruck schedule updated, top model coming sooner than planned
Tesla is making some changes to the Cybertruck.The automaker originally started taking orders for rear-wheel-drive and dual-motor models to be delivered starting in late 2021.
Exclusive: China’s Dongfeng plans partial sale of PSA stake – sources
China’s Dongfeng Motor will likely trim its stake in Peugeot owner PSA after hiring banks to study options, people close to the matter said.Fiat Chrysler and PSA announced in October they would join forces in a 50-50 share merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker, seeking scale to cope with costly new technologies and slowing global demand.Shrinking Dongfeng’s stake could help get the deal past U.S. regulators, at a time of heightened trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Waymo’s Autonomous Taxi Service Tops 100,000 Rides
More than 100,000 trips have been taken in robotaxis operated by Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet Inc. Now the service is expanding to iPhone users.
Toyota’s Biggest Problem Is Keeping Hybrid Car Models in Stock
Toyota’s Biggest Problem Is Keeping Hybrid Car Models in Stock Bloomberg | Dec 5, 2019 at 7:23 PM Toyota Motor Corp. has a problem with selling its hybrids — it can’t get enough of them.