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Renault Board Seeks to Broker a Deal for Nissan Voting Rights
11/10/2015A small group of Renault SA’s independent board members has been asked to broker a deal with the French government to save the company’s 16-year-old alliance with Nissan Motor Co., sources tell the Financial Times.
VW’s PR Chief Quits After 7 Months
11/10/2015Andreas Lampersbach, Volkswagen AG’s head of corporate and business since April 1, is leaving the company on Nov. 15.
Court Ruling Exposes GM to Punitive Damages Over Ignition Switches
11/10/2015A new ruling by the federal judge who presided over General Motors Corp.’s 2009 bankruptcy could expose post-bankruptcy General Motors Co. to a wave of costly punitive damage awards linked to the company’s defective ignition switches.
Novelis: Shift to Aluminum Not as Fast as Expected
11/10/2015The auto industry is using more aluminum to reduce vehicle weight, but the shift isn’t occurring as quickly as expected, says Novelis Inc., the world’s largest supplier of rolled aluminum sheet.
Germany’s Trade Surplus Narrows
11/10/2015Germany’s trade surplus in September narrowed slightly to €19.4 billion ($20.8 billion) from €19.6 billion in August, according to the country’s Federal Statistical Office.
NHTSA May Add More Carmakers to Takata Recall List
11/9/2015The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterates it could order several more vehicle manufacturers to recall Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode.
UAW-Ford Contract Goes to Workers for Ratification Vote
11/9/2015United Auto Workers union local leaders have approved a tentative four-year labor contract with Ford Motor Co. and sent it to the UAW’s 53,000 Ford workers in the U.S. for ratification.
VW Offers $1,000 and Free Roadside Assistance to U.S. Diesel Owners
11/9/2015Volkswagen AG is offering $1,000 and free roadside assistance to U.S. customers with vehicles powered by 2.0-liter diesel engines that were rigged to cheat on federal emission tests.
AvotoVAZ Readies Nissan-Based “Xray” Crossover
11/9/2015Russia’s OAO AvotoVAZ says it has completed pilot production and initial certification testing of its new Lada Xray crossover model.
Honda to Replace Grab Rails that Could Puncture Airbags
11/9/2015Honda Motor Co. is recalling nearly 25,400 vehicles in the U.S. to replace rear-seat hand grab rail brackets, which could puncture side-curtain airbags during deployment.