NEWS

Lotus Developing “Practical” Sports Car

3/15/2019

Group Lotus plc is creating a new sports car that will be unveiled sometime next year.

Nissan, Mitsubishi JV Launches Next-Gen Minicars

3/15/2019

NMKV Co., the 50:50 joint venture between Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., is introducing four second-generation minicars this month.

Volvo Shrinks Executive Board

3/15/2019

Volvo Car Corp. is reducing membership in its management board to 13 from 15 and expanding the assignments of two senior tech and marketing executives, effective April 1.

Tesla Unveils Model Y Crossover

3/15/2019

Tesla Inc. took the wraps off its latest electric vehicle, the Model Y compact crossover, last week in Los Angeles.

FCA Recall Targets Minivan Steering Defect

3/15/2019

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall 47,800 of its Chrysler Pacifica minivans in the U.S. to fix steering components that could fail.

VW Could Face SEC Sanctions Over Diesel Cheating

3/15/2019

Volkswagen AG says it may be sanctioned by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regarding its diesel emission cheating, which was revealed in September 2015.

F1 Race Director Dies Ahead of New Season

3/14/2019

Long-time Formula One official Charlie Whiting suffered a pulmonary embolism and died Thursday in Melbourne at the age of 66, three days ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Report: Uber IPO Coming in April

3/14/2019

Rider-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc. intends to launch a long-awaited initial public offering next month, sources tell Reuters.

Kia Joins Audi on Amazon’s Home Charger Shopping List

3/14/2019

Owners of Kia Motors Corp.’s plug-in hybrid and pure-electric vehicles now can buy a 240-volt home charging system for the cars on Amazon.com.

Mitsubishi Motors Names New Chief for Canadian Unit

3/14/2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has appointed Juyu Jeon as president and CEO of its Canadian operations, effective April 1.