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Ghosn to Head ACEA
5/12/2014Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has been elected president of auto industry group ACEA, effective immediately.
Mazda Chairman to Retire
5/12/2014azda Motor Corp. Chairman Takashi Yamanouchi, 69, will retire on June 24 after a 47-year career with the Japanese carmaker. He has been chairman since 2010.
New Delays for Great Wall’s New SUV
5/12/2014China's Great Wall Motor Co. has again postponed delivery of its Haval H8 SUV, this time to address complaints from owners about transmission noises when the vehicle is driven at high speed, The Nikkei reports.
Tesla to End Battery Supply Deal with Toyota
5/12/2014Tesla Motors Inc. says its arrangement to supply batteries and drive motors for Toyota Motor Corp.'s electric RAV4 crossover will expire this year.
Nissan’s U.S. Marketing Chief Quits
5/12/2014Nissan Motor Co. says Jon Brancheau, who has headed marketing for the company's North American unit since 2010, is leaving the company.
BMW Venture to Triple Carbon Fiber Capacity
5/12/2014BMW AG and partner SGL Carbon SE will spend $200 million to triple annual capacity of their carbon fiber factory in Moses Lake, Wash., to 9,000 tons by 2015.
Kia Aims Electric Soul at American Market
5/12/2014Kia Motors Corp. expects the U.S. will be the biggest market for the electric Soul MPV it introduced in South Korea a month ago, Automotive News reports.
Chrysler to Recall 780,500 Minivans for Fire Hazard
5/9/2014Chrysler Group LLC says it will replace faulty third-row power window vent switches that could overheat and cause a fire in Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans.
Two Safety Flaws Prompt Ford Recall of 692,700 Vehicles
5/9/2014Ford Motor Co. will conduct a pair of recalls to fix airbag software and door handle defects in Escape small SUVs and C-Max multipurpose vehicles.
Fuji Heavy to End Toyota Camry Production in U.S.
5/9/2014Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. says it will phase out contract production of Toyota Camry sedans at its factory in Lafayette, Ind., in the second half of 2016.