Nissan to Build Its Fourth Assembly Plant in China
6/25/2012Nissan Motor Co. confirms it intends to spend 5 billion yuan ($790 million) to erect a new assembly plant with venture partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co. near Dalian in northeastern China.
Nissan to Build Its Fourth Car Plant in China
6/25/2012Nissan Motor Co. confirms it intends to spend 5 billion yuan ($790 million) to erect a new assembly plant with venture partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co. near Dalian in northeastern China.
Ford to Add Output of Second Engine in Romania
6/25/2012Ford Motor Co., which launched production of the B-MAX mini-MPV on Monday at its manufacturing complex in Craiova, Romania, says it will begin building an unspecified 1.5-liter gasoline engine there in early 2013.
BMW Mulls Switching Partnership from PSA to Toyota
6/25/2012BMW AG may be shifting its partnership on powertrain development from PSA Peugeot Citroen to Toyota, according to media reports.
Nissan Debuts “Zero Gravity” Seating
6/24/2012Nissan Motor Co. says the front seats in the 2013 Altima sedan reduce fatigue by keeping their occupants' spines in the relaxed position they would assume in zero gravity.
India Court Overturns Land Law Aimed at Tata
6/24/2012A court in India has struck down a new law that would have forced Tata Motors Ltd. to forfeit the land in Singur, West Bengal, it bought three years ago for a plant to produce the ultra-low-cost Nano sedan.
Ford Adds Inflatable Seatbelts in European Market
6/24/2012Ford Motor Co. says it will introduce its inflatable rear seatbelt system in Europe when the redesigned Mondeo family car goes on sale there next May.
VW Forges Stronger Link with Porsche
6/24/2012Volkswagen AG continues to strengthen its ties with Porsche AG, in which it owns a 49.9% stake, even as its efforts to buy the rest of the sports car maker bog down, Reuters reports.
GM to Hire 1,500 Workers in Russia
6/24/2012General Motors Co. says it will boost the workforce at its assembly plant in St.
Toyota to Export Cars from France to North America
6/24/2012Toyota Motor Corp. says it will begin exporting about 25,000 Yaris subcompact cars per year from its factory near Valenciennes, France, to the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico in May 2013.