Associated Press Published 9:19 a.m. ET Aug. 4, 2020 | Updated 10:04 a.m. ET Aug. 4, 2020 Detroit – Honda is recalling over 1.6 million minivans and SUVs in the U.S. to fix problems that include faulty backup camera displays, malfunctioning dashboard displays and sliding doors that don’t latch properly. The problems were revealed in… Continue reading Honda recalls 1.6M vans and SUVs in 4 different US recalls
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@Renault: LADA: sales results for July 2020000016
LADA summarizes sales results for July 2020. In July, 31,709 cars were sold, including 310 units of the LADA Niva and 529 units of the Niva before its rebranding. Recall that sales of the Niva under the LADA brand officially started only from July 21th.Last month was successful for the Brand. It achieved performance until… Continue reading @Renault: LADA: sales results for July 2020000016
General Motors ‘exploited’ Holden dealers in Australia, inquiry told
General Motors “exploited” its dealers in the closure of the Holden brand in Australia, a Senate inquiry has been told. The Australia Automotive Dealer Association told the inquiry on Monday that in the months leading up to the closure announcement in February, GM had recklessly allowed dealers to continue with costly upgrades to their facilities.… Continue reading General Motors ‘exploited’ Holden dealers in Australia, inquiry told
@Toyota: Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Grows its Mazda Financial Services Private Label Business with launch of Mazda Protection Products
Offering a comprehensive suite of vehicle and payment protection products to Mazda dealers and customers PLANO, Texas, August 1, 2020 – In April, Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) announced it had launched a private label financial services business commencing with the provision of services to Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) marketed under the brand Mazda… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor Credit Corporation Grows its Mazda Financial Services Private Label Business with launch of Mazda Protection Products
Cannabis, space travel, and electric cars: These far-out fields championed by SPACs could harness the power of hype and spur new eras of innovation, one VC says
SPACs are on the rise, and they have developed an interest in “hype” sectors: cannabis, space travel, electric cars, and sports gambling. Some hyped-up companies demonstrate a potential for growth, but remain unprofitable, whereas other hyped-up companies belong to industries that investors generally avoid, like gambling. But hype is actually a powerful creative force in… Continue reading Cannabis, space travel, and electric cars: These far-out fields championed by SPACs could harness the power of hype and spur new eras of innovation, one VC says
@GM: General Motors Introduces New 350 Service Engines
General Motors Introduces New 350 Service Engines GM Genuine Parts launches three new applications of the 350 small-block 2020-07-30 DETROIT — General Motors today announced the all-new 350 small-block engine. This new GM Original Equipment 5.7L, 350 cubic-inch V-8 replacement highlights the great features of the iconic engine and is never remanufactured or reverse engineered.… Continue reading @GM: General Motors Introduces New 350 Service Engines
@VW Group: 30Jul Italdesign and Ducati to introduce Urban-E, the new foldable e-bike The e-bike will be available starting from September
Italdesign and Ducati together to present Urban-E, the folding e-bike ideal for urban mobility, combining innovative and ergonomic solutions with a unique style. Available in black or gray versions, Urban-E is built on a special aluminum frame, designed by the Ducatidesigners in collaboration with their colleagues working at the Industrial Design Division of Italdesign, featuring… Continue reading @VW Group: 30Jul Italdesign and Ducati to introduce Urban-E, the new foldable e-bike The e-bike will be available starting from September
Twin storms batter struggling Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance
TOKYO — It has only been a few months since the carmakers that form the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance announced some of the most dire annual results in their history — but anyone who thought that marked the end of their trials has been roundly disabused of the notion. Renault announced Thursday that it posted a record… Continue reading Twin storms batter struggling Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance
Congress grills Facebook over its acquisitions and feature cloning
Sponsored Links Pool via Getty Images During a massive antitrust hearing, Congress tried to force Mark Zuckerberg to answer some of the toughest questions yet around Facebook’s acquisitions. The company’s 2012 deal to buy Instagram for $1 billion came under particular scrutiny when lawmakers quoted from several emails among Facebook’s top executives, who talked about… Continue reading Congress grills Facebook over its acquisitions and feature cloning
GMC drops hints about electric Hummer pickup with help from LeBron James
CLOSE GMC will reveal details of its eagerly awaited Hummer electric sport truck later this year, including features like ‘crab mode’ and ‘adrenaline mode.’ Detroit Free Press GMC will reveal details of its eagerly awaited Hummer electric sport truck later this year, when the 1,000 horsepower four-door pickup is officially unveiled, but the automaker dropped hints… Continue reading GMC drops hints about electric Hummer pickup with help from LeBron James