NEWS

Leaf EV Production Coming to China?

3/14/2013

Nissan Motor Co. and partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co. may build Leaf electric sedans at their joint venture plant in Guangdong, China, according to Bloomberg News.

Honda Recalls 250,000 Vehicles for Faulty Brakes

3/14/2013

Next month Honda Motor Co. will begin a global recall of about 250,000 vehicles produced in 2004 and 2005 with stability control systems that may spontaneously apply the brakes.

Leaf EV Production Coming to China?

3/14/2013

Nissan Motor Co. may build its Leaf electric vehicle at its joint venture plant in Guangdong, China, Bloomberg News reports.

Chrysler Hires at Toledo Plant to Hike Jeep Output

3/14/2013

Chrysler Group LLC plans to hire 200 fulltime workers by April 1 to eke out more production of the Jeep Wrangler SUV at its Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio.

Germany Aims to End Europe’s Refrigerant Controversy

3/14/2013

Germany has proposed an undisclosed way to resolve a controversy over the safety of a "green" automotive refrigerant mandated by the European Commission, Reuters reports.

VW Expects No Ruling on Suzuki Stake Before Summer

3/14/2013

Volkswagen AG doesn't expect a court ruling before mid-year at the earliest on Suzuki Motor Corp.'s demands to sever their equity ties.

Ford’s Belgium Workers to Vote on Severance

3/14/2013

Workers at the assembly plant in Genk, Belgium, that Ford Motor Co. plans to shutter late next year are scheduled to decide on Friday whether to accept a proposed severance package.

PSA to Sell Stake in French Bank

3/14/2013

PSA Peugeot Citroen says it will sell its 0.3% holding in Paris-based BNP Paribas SA, the world's third-largest bank, for about €177 million.

Nissan to Recall Five Models for Airbag Sensor

3/14/2013

Nissan Motor Co. will begin a recall next month of five models from the 2013 model year to replace faulty passenger-seat airbag sensors.

Retired Chrysler Execs Lose Pension Lawsuit

3/13/2013

A federal bankruptcy judge has rejected an appeal by four retired Chrysler Group LLC executives who sought to have their pension benefits restored, The Detroit News reports.