NEWS

Ferrari Adds Convertible Version of 812 Speedster

9/9/2019

Ferrari SpA says its new 812 GTS is the most powerful production convertible in the world.

Hyosung to Invest $840 Million in Carbon Fiber Unit

9/9/2019

South Korea’s Hyosung Corp. plans to invest 1 trillion won ($840 million) in its carbon fiber business by 2028.

Nissan CEO Saikawa to Step Down Next Week

9/9/2019

Nissan Motor Co. says CEO Hiroto Saikawa will resign on Sept. 16 and be replaced temporarily by Chief Operating Office Yasuhiro Yamauchi.

FCA Expands Truck Tailgate Recall to 1.1 Million

9/9/2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is more than doubling to 1.1 million units a U.S. recall of Ram pickup trucks whose tailgates may suddenly fall open while being driven.

New-Car Wholesales Plummet 41% in India

9/9/2019

Factory shipments of new cars in India plunged 41% to a “very dismal” 115,000 units in August, according to final figures from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.

Report: Deal Near on VW Factory in Turkey

9/9/2019

Officials have all but finalized an agreement for a new Volkswagen Group assembly plant in Turkey that would begin production by 2023.

August Sales Fell in Germany, U.K.

9/9/2019

New car registration declined last month in Germany and the U.K. compared to unusually inflated year-earlier volumes.

Sales of Electrified Cars to Quadruple in Europe

9/9/2019

Deliveries of plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles across Europe will jump fourfold to 1 million units in 2020, predicts Europe’s Transport & Environment group.

China’s Export Volume Shrinks

9/9/2019

China says its export volume fell 1% in August, led by a 16% drop in shipments to the U.S.

No Quick Rebound Likely for Car Sales in India

9/9/2019

India’s passenger car market, which shrank more than 12% to 5.3 million wholesales through July, isn’t likely to recover until about 2025.