Morning Daily - 2016-06-10

Friday, June 10, 2016
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Top Stories
• Car sales down 0.86%; UV sales jump 35.88% on back of new launches in May: SIAM
• Tata Motors Jaguar Land Rover shifts focus in India The Financial Express
• Motherson raises $300 mn to fund expansion in North America
• Indian auto Inc asks govt for rupee trade with African nations
• GST final draft goes to state Finance Ministers Committee
• Jeep faces rough ride if diesel ban spreads The Hindu Business Line
• TVS Motor sees demand for scooters growing in H2 The Hindu Business Line
• Business lessons from the gruelling life of long-haul truck drivers The Hindu Business Line
• A brief encounter with Osamu Suzuki The Hindu Business Line
• India-Made Ford Figo To Be Launched as Ka+ In UK Business Standard
• TVS Automobile Solutions invests in three startups
• Jaguar launches XE 'Prestige' variant at Rs 43.69 lakh (Ex-Mumbai)
• SKF to close three of its manufacturing plants in North America
• Major pie of Mercedes Benz sales in India come from Southern states
• Govt staff steer car sales growth Business Standard
• Autoparts maker Freudenberg sales increase 3.7% in India in 2015; aims 7-10% growth in 2016
• Manufacturing Pips IT to be Top Employment Generator
• Toyota planning new system to improve work-life balance of its 25k employees
• Flying cars are Google's next destination, but this idea is not new: You yourself see
• General Motors appoints Tony Francavilla as VP, Global Quality
• General Motors names Alicia Boler-Davis head of manufacturing
• Peter Oberndorfer to be new head of product communication at Audi
• Five ways to deal with a disengaged employee
• 6 Mental Mistakes Leaders Make That Hold Back Their Effectiveness Forbes
Industry
• Cameras on national highways to catch speeding drivers: Nitin Gadkari
• Why garish cars hook Delhis boorish natives HT Mint
• Mahindra group takes a digital drive to boost growth HT Mint
• Surat auto drivers reject Modi's idea to switch from CNG to e-rickshaw
• Now, a 3D zebra crossing to reduce road accidents
• Porsche India supports women empowerment through mobility
• Honda recalls 784,000 vehicles in Japan over Takata air bags
• Toyota threatens action over Brexit camp logo use
Passenger Vehicle
• Tata Motors to offer special discounts for Central, State govt employees
• The Ameo is late to the party, but comes bearing gifts The Hindu Business Line
• Datsun gets ready to go with redi-GO The Hindu Business Line
• Honda receives over 9k bookings for BR-V
• Tesla to release lower-priced versions of Model S car
• Lexus seeds faulty software update that disables navigation and climate control
• Peugeot family ready to increase stake in carmaker - Les Echos
• US reviewing suspension complaints in Tesla Model S cars
Two Wheelers
• DSK Benelli TNT 600i now available with ABS at Rs 5.73 lakh (ex Delhi)
• TVS Motor launches Jupiter MillionR Special Edition at Rs 53,034 (ex Delhi)
Commercial Vehicle
• Tata Motors launches new ULTRA Business Utility Vehicle in Kenya
• Daimler India Commercial Vehicles crosses export milestone of 5k vehicles
Aftermarket
• Auto Taxi Bachao Manch demands action against app based cab services
Auto Components
• Johnson Controls to build fourth automotive battery plant in China
Auto Technology
• Google co-founder Page backing two start-ups making flying cars: Bloomberg
• Staying in the connected car race The Hindu Business Line
Auto Finance
• Jaguar Land Rover bet still paying off, Tata Motors at 52-week high
Automotive
• Cubas First American-Owned Manufacturer Will Make Tractors Bloomberg
• Yamaha Motor launches off highway vehicle YXZ1000R SS in N.America
Raw Material
• China has serious concerns over India's anti-dumping probe against steel products
Oil & Lubes
• India surpasses Japan to become world's 3rd largest oil consumer in 2015
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