NEWS

Nissan’s Profits Jump 37%

7/28/2014

Nissan Motor Co. reports net earnings of 112.1 billion yen ($1.1 billion) for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, up 37%. Revenue climbed 11% to 2.5 trillion yen ($24.2 billion).

Ford Bumps Up Price of Aluminum F-150 Truck

7/28/2014

Ford Motor Co. is hiking prices on its aluminum-intensive 2015 model F-150 pickup truck over a range from $395 for the base model to $3,600 for the top-end King Ranch edition.

BMW Unveils Suitcase-Size Fast Charger for EVs

7/28/2014

BMW AG is introducing a 100-lb , $6,500 fast charger for electric vehicles and plug-ins.

Cadillac Debuts Wireless Smartphone Charger

7/28/2014

General Motors Co. will introduce an inductive charging feature for smartphones to the Cadillac ATS sport sedan and coupe this autumn and extend it to the Cadillac CTS sport sedan and Escalade SUV by year-end.

Nissan Recalls 226,300 Vehicles to Replace Airbag Inflators

7/28/2014

Next month Nissan Motor Co. will begin recalling 226,300 vehicles in the U.S. to replace passenger-side front airbag inflators that could explode in a crash and spray metal fragments into the passenger compartment.

Mazda Expands Takata Airbag Recall

7/28/2014

Mazda Motor Corp. says it will add 18,000 Mazda6 midsize sedans and 50 RX-8 sports cars to last month's recall to replace defective passenger-side front airbag inflators that could explode.

Nissan’s Net Profit Jumps 37%

7/28/2014

Nissan Motor Co. reports net earnings of 112.1 billion yen ($1.1 billion) for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, up 37%.

Chrysler Touts Powertrain Lineup for Dodge Challenger

7/28/2014

Chrysler Group LLC says the broad range of engine options in the 2015 Dodge Challenger coupe should enhance the performance image of the iconic muscle car, which will go on sale in a few months.

VW Brand Names New Global Marketing Head

7/28/2014

Volkswagen AG has named Xavier Chardon, its head of marketing for the VW brand in Europe, to become global marketing chief for the marque on Sept. 1.

Honda Asks Buyers to Sign Waiver in Takata Airbag Recall

7/28/2014

Honda Motor Co. is asking its dealers to have certain used-car customers sign a document recognizing the dangers of possibly defective airbags in the vehicle they buy, Automotive News reports.