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Report: BMW May Buy Honda U.K. Plant
3/27/2019BMW AG may take over Honda Motor Co.’s Swindon, England, assembly plant that’s due to close in 2021, sources tell Autocar.
Ford Confirms 3 Plant Closures in Russia
3/27/2019Ford Motor Co. confirms it is restructuring its vehicle-making venture with Russia’s Sollers PJSC by phasing out car production and building only commercial vans.
Toyoda Touts Lightweight Turbo Duct
3/27/2019Toyoda Gosei Co. says its all-plastic turbocharger duct is half the weight of current multi-material designs.
Startup Tests Online Used-Ford Finder in Detroit
3/27/2019Ford Motor Co. is backing a startup in Detroit that is testing an online portal to help shoppers find used cars on local Ford dealer lots.
Hyundai Names Compact Crossover “Venue”
3/27/2019Hyundai Motor Co. says its upcoming compact crossover vehicle will be called the “Venue.”
Buick “Envista” Crossover in the Works?
3/27/2019General Motors Co. has filed a trademark application in the U.S. for the name “Envista,” which could signal another crossover vehicle for the company’s Buick brand.
FCA Will Trim Output at Two Canadian Plants
3/27/2019Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will halt output for two weeks in April at two factories in Ontario, Canada, because of an oversupply of minivans and sporty cars.
Lincoln Teases Corsair Crossover
3/27/2019Ford Motor Co.’s Lincoln luxury unit has released a darkened teaser video of the Corsair compact crossover vehicle it will debut at next month’s New York auto show.
Report: Renault Targets Mergers with Nissan, Then FCA
3/27/2019Renault hopes to resume merger talks with alliance partner Nissan within 12 months—then do the same with a company such as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, sources tell the Financial Times.
Japan Makes Coding Mandatory in Elementary School
3/27/2019Japan says it will make basic computer programming a required subject in its elementary schools, beginning in April 2020.