Report: Nissan Cuts CEO Field to 3 Candidates
9/26/2019Nissan Motor Co. is focusing on three candidates to take over as CEO, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
U.S. Agrees Not to Add Tariffs on Japanese Cars
9/26/2019The Trump administration confirms it won’t impose new tariffs on imported cars from Japan as long as U.S.-Japan trade talks continue to make progress.
Toyota Plans 2nd-Gen Mirai Fuel Cell Car in 2020
9/26/2019Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch an all-new version of its Mirai fuel cell sedan, which debuted in 2014, next year.
Mustang Stylist to Head Lincoln Design
9/26/2019Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln unit has appointed Kemal Curic as design director.
JLR to Suspend Production in U.K. Over Brexit
9/26/2019Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says it will stop production at its four factories in England during the first week of November ahead of an expected no-deal exit from the European Union.
VW Names De Nysschen COO for N. America
9/26/2019Johan de Nysschen has been appointed chief operating officer for Volkswagen brand operations in North America, effective Oct. 1.
BMW Names New HR, Production Chiefs
9/26/2019BMW AG says Milan Nedeljkovic and Ilka Horstmeier have joined the company’s management board to oversee manufacturing and human resources, respectively, confirming a report from last week.
Maruti Suzuki Cuts Prices as Indian Market Falls
9/26/2019Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., India’s largest carmaker, is trimming prices 2% on 10 models in a bid to revive slumping sales.
Plastic Omnium Shuffles Management Team
9/26/2019France’s Plastic Omnium SA is reorganizing its management team to bring in younger leaders to help prepare the company for long-term growth.
Two More States Will Adopt Calif. Emission Rules
9/25/2019Minnesota and New Mexico have joined more than a dozen other states that subscribe to California’s vehicle emission rules.