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BMW Poised to Cut Engine, Mini Output in U.K.
3/5/2019BMW says it might move some of its engine and Mini car production out of the U.K. if Britain exits the European Union without new EU trade deals in place.
Volvo to Test Autonomous Bus in Singapore
3/5/2019Truckmaker AB Volvo plans to begin testing an autonomous electric bus this spring on the campus of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore.
Report: Ford May Shutter Two Factories in Russia
3/5/2019Ford Motor Co. tells Reuters it will decide this spring whether to shut down two assembly plants in Russia as part of its global restructuring.
Aston Martin Investor Buys Controlling Stake in Morgan Motor
3/5/2019Italian investment group Investindustrial has purchased a majority stake in British niche carmaker Morgan Motor Co.
Adient Dismisses Two Senior Executives
3/5/2019Adient plc, formerly the automotive seating and interiors business of Johnson Controls Inc., has removed two top executives who headed its engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, innovation and marketing operations.
UPDATE: Tokyo Court Upholds Ghosn’s Bail
3/5/2019Tokyo District Court has rejected a motion by prosecutors to deny bail to Carlos Ghosn, who has been jailed since Nov. 19.
Toyota Affiliate Partners with European e-Bike Startup
3/5/2019Toyota Tsusho Corp., a Toyota Motor Corp. affiliate, has signed a development agreement with French startup eBikeLabs SAS and insurance giant Allianz France.
Ford Upgrades Transit Commercial Van
3/5/2019Ford Motor Co. is giving its Transit fullsize commercial van a mid-cycle update that includes new engines, optional all-wheel drive and a host of driver-assist features.
U.S. Plans to Drop Preferred Trade Status for India, Turkey
3/5/2019The Trump administration says it will withdraw preferential trade status for India and Turkey, claiming that neither country qualifies for duty-free access to the U.S. market.
Ghosn Granted Bail in Japan
3/5/2019Former Nissan-Renault Chairman Carlos Ghosn has been granted bail after being detained for 107 days in a Tokyo jail on charges of financial wrongdoing.