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Hendy Group continues to grow with Seward Group acquisition

Hendy Group has followed up expansion in its South coast home territory with the acquisition of Hampshire-based Seward Group. Chief executive Paul Hendy said the purchase of the group, which has two dealership locations in Portsmouth and Havant, was a strategic move for the company and consolidates Hendy’s strong position in the area. Seward Group… Continue reading Hendy Group continues to grow with Seward Group acquisition

BlackBerry Accelerates in Japan to Help the Country Realize its Vision: Self-Driving Cars on the Road by 2020

Jaguar XJ concept car demos the latest innovations in integrated digital cockpits using BlackBerry QNX Hypervisor for safe and secure connected transport vehicles in the Jaguar XJ. Japan is globally renowned for its excellence in design, engineering and manufacturing – especially in the automotive industry. It has been among the top three countries for car… Continue reading BlackBerry Accelerates in Japan to Help the Country Realize its Vision: Self-Driving Cars on the Road by 2020

NATRiP likely to certify new vehicles on safety standards too

Representative image. INDORE: The National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) in Pithampur may soon be authorised to issue homologation certificates to vehicle tested at its facility. Till now, vehicle manufacturers received test reports from NATRiP and had to get certification from other agencies. NATRAX has been set up in Pithampur under the NATRiP project The homologation… Continue reading NATRiP likely to certify new vehicles on safety standards too

Mazda Production and Sales Results for November 2018 (Flash Report)

2018/12/26 Production and Sales Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for November 2018 are summarized below. Note 1): Overseas production figures indicate Mazda-brand units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda-brand passenger vehicles produced at the Mexico plant are included.Note 2): Global production figures are the sum total of domestic and… Continue reading Mazda Production and Sales Results for November 2018 (Flash Report)

These are the most disappointing cars we drove in 2018

Mack Hogan | CNBC

Mack Hogan | @macklinhogan

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With such steep competition, it's rare that automakers have truly haphazard entries in any segment. Still, some cars totally miss the mark on value.
Sure, the worst cars on sale today are still more livable and safe than cars from 20 years ago, but prices keep creeping higher. So for me, the biggest disappointments are all cars that have price tags divorced from the reality of the market.
With interest rates rising and shoppers looking for better deals, there are a few cars this year that we think most people should skip entirely.
Here they are, in alphabetical order.

Ford EcoSport

Price as tested: $28,235
Ford needed an entry in the subcompact crossover space, so it's easy to see why they brought over a years-old design from abroad. And to its credit, the EcoSport is decent inside and fun to toss around. Had it come in at a reasonable price, it could be a hit. But, with Ford axing most of its cars, the EcoSport is simply too expensive to be the starting point of the Ford lineup.

Adam Jeffery | CNBC

GMC Terrain

Price as tested: $40,550
At $40,550, our GMC Terrain tester was far more expensive than range-topping versions of its competitors. Yet, the fully-kitted Terrain costs as much as $10,000 more than competitors, offering few advantages besides an available rear-seat-entertainment system. There's nothing else to justify a 30 percent premium over compelling options from Honda, Mazda and Nissan. Buy something else and tape a pair of iPads to the headrests, because there's no way I would recommend the Terrain.

Mack Hogan | CNBC

Infiniti QX60

Price as tested: $65,930
My full review of the QX60 hasn't published yet, but it's safe to say I wasn't impressed. Some quilted leather and a good coat of paint can't hide the fact that the QX60 has pedestrian roots and an infotainment system out of 2012. The word “bumbling” was created to describe the QX60, with the mega monster feeling more unwieldy and less refined than some mainstream crossovers. It'd be a midpack finisher in the mainstream three-row crossover world, but against other $65,000 family haulers it makes no sense.

Infiniti

Toyota Yaris

Price as tested: $19,335
Let's be clear about three things. One, I love a cheap and cheerful car. Two, Toyota makes some good cheap cars. Three, the Yaris is not one of them. Sure, $19,335 doesn't sound like a lot of money, but the value proposition is nonexistent. The Yaris has a bad interior that doesn't make even a passing attempt to disguise its cheapness, while the powertrain is loud and clattery. In all forms, it feels like a car from a decade ago.
The most damning part of it all is the competition. Not from other automakers, but from Toyota itself. Between the Yaris iA (a completely different car despite the similar name), the Corolla iM and the Corolla, Toyota offers three better cars that start at under $19,335.
Instead of the cars on this list, consider buying one of the best I tested in 2018.

Mack Hogan | CNBC

Automakers face big fines in Europe for missing CO2 targets

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As global leaders meet in Poland to hammer out details about how to meet Paris Climate Accord targets, a new study shows that European automakers aren't introducing electric cars nearly fast enough to meet European standards—and the delay could cost them.

The European Union has set the strictest limits on carbon-dioxide emissions from cars anywhere on the planet: 95 grams of CO2 per 100 kilometers, which would require cars there to average the equivalent to about 57 miles per U.S. gallon.

And most of Europe's automakers aren't meeting that standard.

READ THIS: Catastrophic climate effects could hit by 2040, UN report says

A new study published by PA Consulting, a global consulting firm based in London, shows that 8 out of Europe's 13 largest automakers have fallen behind and will face serious fines for missing the standard according to a report in the Times of London (subscription required.) The automakers include, Volkswagen, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Mazda, Hyundai, BMW, Daimler, and the PSA Group.

The fines take effect in 2021 and will vary by how much each automaker has missed the targets. Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, faces the largest fines of almost $1.6 billion (1.4 billion euros), equal to about 10 percent of the company's annual earnings.

French automaker PSA, parent of Peugeot, Citroen, and GM's former European arm, Opel, faces a fine of $682 million, about 20 percent of its annual earnings.

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Volkswagen has announced serious efforts to build and sell electric cars, investing $11 billion to build electric cars by 2023 and develop up to 10 new electric cars.

Even with such efforts, though, electric car sales remain slow in Europe, amounting to just 0.6 percent of the market in Britain in June, for example. Another study showed that emissions of CO2 from new cars in Europe rose for the first time last year, as automakers focused on reducing emissions of nitrogen oxides from diesels over reducing CO2 emissions.

Through a joint advocacy organization, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, automakers have said the standards are too rigid and called for more public charging stations to make electric cars easier for consumers to choose.

Ford Cost-Cutting Plans Could Be More Severe Than GM, Says Morgan Stanley Analyst – MSN Autos

© Ford An analyst for investment bank Morgan Stanley predicts that Ford will follow in the footsteps of General Motors and eliminate thousands from its workforce in 2019 as part of a grand cost-cutting campaign said to total $11 billion. The analyst, Adam Jonas, wrote Monday that he forecasts large-scale job eliminations at Ford, which… Continue reading Ford Cost-Cutting Plans Could Be More Severe Than GM, Says Morgan Stanley Analyst – MSN Autos

Mazda Production and Sales Results for October 2018 (Flash Report)

2018/11/29 Production and Sales Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for October 2018 are summarized below. Note 1): Overseas production figures indicate Mazda-brand units coming off the production line (excluding CKD units). However, non-Mazda-brand passenger vehicles produced at the Mexico plant are included.Note 2): Global production figures are the sum total of domestic and… Continue reading Mazda Production and Sales Results for October 2018 (Flash Report)

Mazda Reveals All-New Mazda3

2018/11/28 Products and Technology Redesigned model kicks off a new generation of Mazda cars HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation today hosted the world premiere of the all-new Mazda3. The fully redesigned model will be rolled out to global markets starting from North America in early 2019. The all-new Mazda3 will be on display at the Los… Continue reading Mazda Reveals All-New Mazda3

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of November 19 – November 25, 2018

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry
identified by the AEA for the week of November 19, 2018 -November 25, 2018.

We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our
industry:

-Automotive Manufacturing News-

Ford, VW could announce electric, driverless-car collaborations:
analyst

(MarketWatch)

Ford wants to get rid of that new-car smell. Here's why.

(USA Today)

General Motors buyouts likely to fall short and layoffs loom

(USA Today)

German court rules Volkswagen must reimburse owner full price of car

(Reuters)

Ghosn scandal could trigger a series of crises for Nissan, Renault,
Mitsubishi

(CNBC)

GM under investigation for faulty brake vacuum pumps

(Detroit Free Press)

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing kicks off construction on $1.6B Alabama
plant

(Made In Alabama)

Nissan board votes to remove Carlos Ghosn as chairman

(CNBC)

Renault taps interim chairman, COO to replace Ghosn: sources

(Reuters)

Tesla will cut prices in China in response to import tariffs; Reuters

(MarketWatch)

These are the best cars we tested in 2018

(CNBC)

-Automotive Evolution News-

AEye Raises $40M To Build Autonomous Car Sensor That Sees Better Than
Humans

(Forbes)

China Is Leading the World to an Electric Car Future

(Bloomberg)

Congress considers extending electric vehicle tax credits, approval of
self-driving cars

(The Detroit News)

Electric vehicle sales to 'see a big lift' over the next 2 to 3 years,
BlackRock says

(CNBC)

Needing Growth, Uber Returns to Germany. This Time on Best Behavior.

(The New York Times)

-Automotive Retail News-

3 straight quarters of more than 10 million used-car sales

(Auto Remarketing)

Analysts Expect First November Car Sales Slide in 9 Years

(The Detroit Bureau)

AutoNation and Scott Painter patch things up

(Automotive News)

Black Friday is breathing life back into the 0% auto loan

(Automotive News)

Digital Crystal Ball Gives Auto Dealers A View To Future Sales

(Forbes)

Every Plug-In-Hybrid Vehicle Available in America Today

(Car and Driver)

What's the Best New-Car Deal for Black Friday?

(Cars.com)

Where the deals are for Black Friday car shopping

(CNBC)

-Automotive Wholesale News-

J.D. Power’s wholesale price projection through 2019

(Auto Remarketing)

Update on late-model auction volume

(Auto Remarketing)

Used cars with the least depreciation in 2018

(Autoblog)

-Automotive Enthusiast News-

23 hot cars we can't wait to see at the 2018 LA Auto Show

(Business Insider)

-Automotive Servicing News-

Citing Brake Concern, Feds Investigate 2.7M Pickups, Sport Utes

(Forbes)

-General Business & Executive News-

An early holiday gift: Lower gas, oil prices could boost spending,
economy

(USA Today)

Billionaire threatens to tackle the nation’s most expensive auto
insurance

(Insurance Business)

On Black Friday, more U.S. shoppers chose the computer over the mall

(Reuters)

PureCars launches an attribution platform just for car dealerships

(MarTech)

Tesla is turning to partners to help with a growing used-car business

(CNBC)

U.S. retail sales rebound, but consumer spending slowing

(Reuters)

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