NEWS

Tata to Cease Nano Production in 2020

1/25/2019

Tata Motors Ltd. will stop producing the Nano, touted as the world’s cheapest car when it debuted in India in 2008, next year.

Report: Corvette, Mustang GT500 May Share Dual-Clutch Transmission

1/25/2019

General Motors Co.’s upcoming mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette may get the same transmission that’s being fitted into Ford Motor Co.’s latest Mustang Shelby GT500, Road & Track reports.

Hyundai to Launch Sales JV in Vietnam

1/25/2019

Hyundai Motor Co. and Vietnam’s Thanh Cong Group have agreed to set up a joint sales venture that target’s Vietnam’s booming car market.

Daimler Seeks Tighter Ties to Chinese Suppliers

1/25/2019

Daimler AG says the company plans closer ties with Chinese supplier of parts of electrified and connected cars because of their technological expertise.

JLR Will Halt Production in England for a Week

1/25/2019

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says it will stop operations for a week in England because of expected disruptions caused after the U.K. leaves the European Union on March 29.

Nissan Calls Shareholder Meeting to Remove Ghosn, Kelly

1/25/2019

Nissan Motor Co. plans an extraordinary shareholder meeting in mid-April to formally discharge board members Carlos Ghosn and Greg Kelly.

GM Readies Tennessee Plant to Make More Efficient V-8s

1/25/2019

General Motors Co. is spending $22 million to prepare its engine making operation in Spring Hill, Tenn., to build more efficient 6.2-liter V-8 powerplants.

Hyundai Airbag Targets Secondary Impacts

1/25/2019

Hyundai Motor Co. has developed an airbag system that deploys after a more serious secondary collision if the initial crash isn’t severe enough to trigger deployment.

Ford Says “Hard” Brexit Could Cost It $1 Billion

1/25/2019

Ford Motor Co. says it will lose as much as $1 billion if the U.K. leaves the European Union in late March without a new trade deal.

Women Cite Safety Concerns for Avoiding Public Transit

1/24/2019

Women are about half as likely as men to use nearby public transportation, due in part to safety concerns, according to a new study conducted in Los Angeles.