NEWS

Report: Nissan Cuts CEO Field to 3 Candidates

9/26/2019

Nissan 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

9/26/2019

The 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

9/26/2019

Toyota 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

9/26/2019

Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln unit has appointed Kemal Curic as design director.

JLR to Suspend Production in U.K. Over Brexit

9/26/2019

Jaguar 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

9/26/2019

Johan de Nysschen has been appointed chief operating officer for Volkswagen brand operations in North America, effective Oct. 1.

BMW Names New HR, Production Chiefs

9/26/2019

BMW 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

9/26/2019

Maruti 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

9/26/2019

France’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

9/25/2019

Minnesota and New Mexico have joined more than a dozen other states that subscribe to California’s vehicle emission rules.