NEWS

Study: Automatic Braking Could Cut Injuries 50%

10/4/2012

Autonomous braking systems could prevent 8% of rear-end collisions and reduce injuries as much as 50% when such crashes do occur, concludes a study by Virginia Polytechnic University.

Visteon Executive Turmoil Continues with CFO Ouster

10/3/2012

Martin Welch is leaving Visteon Corp. after one year as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Auto Incentives Dip in U.S.

10/3/2012

Carmakers paid an average of $2,230 in incentives per vehicle sold last month, down 3% from August and 9% lower than in September 2011, according to Edmunds.com.

Is Volvo Cars Turnaround Mired in Infighting?

10/3/2012

Friction between CEO Stefan Jacoby and Vice Chairman Hans-Olov Olsson threatens to impede their efforts to restructure Volvo Car Corp., Reuters reports.

Infighting Hampers Volvo Cars Turnaround

10/3/2012

Friction between CEO Stefan Jacoby and Vice Chairman Hans-Olov Olsson threatens to impede their efforts to restructure Volvo Car Corp., Reuters reports.

New CEO Takes Charge at Better Place

10/3/2012

Better Place Inc. has promoted Evan Thornley, head of its Australia unit, to CEO.

Better Place Names New CEO to Replace Founder

10/3/2012

Better Place Inc. has promoted Evan Thornley, head of its Australia unit, to CEO, effective immediately.

Nissan to Rely on $3,000 Datsun in Emerging Markets

10/3/2012

When Nissan Motor Corp. relaunches its Datsun brand in 2014, the company aims to offer cars for emerging markets at prices starting as low as $3,000, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Nissan: Global Share Growth Hinges on $3,000 Datsun

10/3/2012

When Nissan Motor Corp. relaunches its Datsun brand in 2014, the company aims to offer cars for emerging markets at prices starting as low as $3,000, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Nissan Aims for $3,000 Datsun Model

10/3/2012

When Nissan Motor Corp. relaunches its Datsun brand in 2014, the company aims to offer cars for emerging markets at prices starting as low as $3,000, The Wall Street Journal reports.