Toyota Vice Chair May Become Next Chairman
1/21/2013Toyota Motor Corp. is likely to appoint Vice Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada to become its chairman in June, The Nikkei reports.
China’s GDP Growth Picks Up
1/21/2013Chinese gross domestic product, which grew 7.4% in July-September 2012, expanded 7.9% in the final three months of the year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Chrysler Close to Deal with Spanish Auto Lender
1/21/2013Chrysler Group LLC is nearing an agreement with Spain's Banco Santander SA to create a captive finance joint venture to be called Chrysler Capital, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Jeep Could Build 100,000 Units in China
1/21/2013Chrysler Group LLC aims for initial production of about 100,000 Jeep SUVs per year in China, says Chrysler-Fiat Chairman Sergio Marchionne.
Fiat Turns to Premium Brands to Boost Results
1/20/2013Fiat SpA is relying heavily on its Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Maserati marques to rescue the company's ailing European operations, the Financial Times reports.
JCI Quarterly Profit Drops 17%
1/20/2013Johnson Controls Inc. netted $354 million in the fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 31 compared with $424 million in the same period of 2011.
Renault Expects to Hike Its European Sales in 2013
1/20/2013Renault SA, whose global sales fell 6% to 2.55 million passenger and commercial vehicles in 2012, predicts it will increase its volume in all markets this year, including Europe.
Alfa Romeo’s U.S. Debut Is Back On
1/20/2013Fiat SpA will reintroduce its Alfa Romeo brand in the U.S. this year after all, according to CEO Sergio Marchionne.
Ford Belgium Factory Remains Idled by Labor Strife
1/20/2013Ford Motor Co. reached an agreement earlier this month with the unions at its assembly plant in Genk, Belgium.
Ford Belgium Factory Idled by Supplier Strike
1/20/2013Ford Motor Co. reached an agreement earlier this month with the unions at its assembly plant in Genk, Belgium.