MotorVise: Dealerships committing “database suicide” with opt-in

Automotive retail solutions provider MotorVise has claimed that a series of dealerships and dealer groups have been misinformed by leading industry consultants, manufacturers and associations with regards to GDPR compliance. These companies are reported to have advised that dealerships need customers to ‘opt in’ to continue to receive marketing communications. According to MotorVise director Fraser… Continue reading MotorVise: Dealerships committing “database suicide” with opt-in

Nissan debuts open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF

Nissan debuted the Nissan LEAF Open Car, an open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF electric car, in Tokyo today. TOKYO (May 25, 2018) – Nissan showed the Nissan LEAF Open Car, an open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF, in Tokyo today. The 100% electric car was displayed at a forum to celebrate the… Continue reading Nissan debuts open-air version of the new Nissan LEAF

Whatever happened to that $35,000 Tesla Model 3 you still can’t buy?

Tesla As tax credits threaten to run out and more powerful and expensive versions launch, buyers are still waiting Tesla’s Model 3 … has Elon Musk bitten off more than he can chew? Photograph: Tesla This week saw Tesla’s enigmatic chief executive Elon Musk take to Twitter to announce two more powerful, and more expensive,… Continue reading Whatever happened to that $35,000 Tesla Model 3 you still can’t buy?

S.Korea stocks, won shrug off cancellation of Trump-Kim summit

* KOSPI weakens marginally, won reverses earlier losses * N.Korea-exposed shares fall, some heavyweights rise * Investors hopeful of an eventual summit – analyst (Updates with closing figures) SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) – South Korean shares ended slightly lower and the won pared earlier losses to end higher on Friday, reacting calmly to President Donald… Continue reading S.Korea stocks, won shrug off cancellation of Trump-Kim summit

Toyota and Suzuki Agree to Start Discussing Joint Projects for Technological Development, Vehicle Production, and Market Development

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) have agreed today to start discussing new joint projects in the fields of technological development, vehicle production, and market development. After having concluded a memorandum of understanding toward business partnership on February 6, 2017, Toyota and Suzuki have been pursuing concrete forms of cooperation and have… Continue reading Toyota and Suzuki Agree to Start Discussing Joint Projects for Technological Development, Vehicle Production, and Market Development

Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +4.3% four months into 2018; +9.6% in April

Brussels, 25 May 2018 – In April 2018, registrations of new commercial vehicles in the European Union posted robust growth (+9.6%) after a decline in March, counting nearly 200,000 units. Total new commercial vehicles In April 2018, registrations of new commercial vehicles in the European Union posted robust growth (+9.6%) after a decline in March,… Continue reading Press Releases – Commercial vehicle registrations: +4.3% four months into 2018; +9.6% in April

Lime, Bird and Spin have to temporarily remove scooters from SF

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has officially made available its permit application for electric scooters to operate in the city as part of a one-year pilot program. Part of that means companies like Bird, Lime and Spin will need to at least temporarily remove their scooters from city sidewalks while their applications are being… Continue reading Lime, Bird and Spin have to temporarily remove scooters from SF

Auto industry scrambles to make sense of import tariff proposal

Brand new cars sit in a lot at the Auto Warehousing Company near the Port of Richmond on May 24, 2018 in Richmond, California. U.S. president Donald Trump is threatening to impose heavy tariffs on auto imports and has directed Commerce secretary Wilbur Ross to look into and determine if auto imports could be considered… Continue reading Auto industry scrambles to make sense of import tariff proposal