Trump Revives Threat of Tariffs on Mexican Goods
6/10/2019Three days after declaring his threatened tariffs against Mexican imports “suspended indefinitely,” President Donald Trump says he might impose them after all.
FCA Revs Up Ram Diesel
6/10/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV claims its 2020 Ram 1500 fullsize pickup will be the “most capable” and powerful (in terms of torque) half-ton diesel truck in the U.S.
Hertz Launches Subscription Service Plan
6/10/2019Rental car giant Hertz Global Holdings Inc. has begun testing a subscription service in Georgia and Texas.
Kelly Says CEO Saikawa Knew All About Ghosn Pay Scheme
6/10/2019Jailed former Nissan Motor Co. board member Greg Kelly claims CEO Hiroto Saikawa understood in detail and approved a disputed $82 million compensation package for Carlos Ghosn, who was arrested last year for underreporting those earnings.
Renowned Jaguar Test Driver Dies at 98
6/10/2019Norman Dewis, a long-time test driver and development engineer for Jaguar, died on Saturday at the age of 98.
SEAT Readies Electric City Car
6/10/2019Volkswagen AG’s SEAT unit will begin production of its first electric vehicle, a variant of its Mii city car, this autumn.
Volvo Adds Free Towing Across U.S. Fleet
6/10/2019Volvo Car Corp. is expanding its complimentary towing service to cover all of its vehicles in the U.S., regardless of the vehicle’s age, mileage, condition or owner.
U.K. Economy Shrinks as Auto Production Slumps
6/10/2019A sharp drop in vehicle production in March caused the British economy to shrink 0.4% between March and April, according to the U.K.’s Office for National Statistics.
Nissan May Back FCA-Renault Merger After Equity Sale
6/10/2019Nissan would support a proposed merger between Renault and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles if Renault sharply reduces its 43% ownership in the Japanese carmaker, according to Reuters.
FCA to Recall 296,000 Pickup Trucks for Airbag Flaw
6/10/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is preparing to call back 296,000 of its Ram 1500 pickups in the U.S. to fix an airbag control module that could disable the truck’s airbags.