NEWS

Nissan Issues New Recall in Japan over Improper Inspections

12/7/2018

Nissan Motor Co. will recall another 150,000 vehicles in Japan that were improperly inspected.

Ohio Begins Autonomous Shuttle Tests

12/7/2018

Three autonomous shuttle vans will begin operating in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday.

Ford Launches Restructuring Plan in Europe

12/7/2018

Ford Motor Co. has begun its overhaul of European operations with a new org chart, bevy of executive appointments and a goal of dropping unprofitable models.

ZF to Upgrade Transmission Plant for Hybrid Drives

12/7/2018

ZF Friedrichshafen AG plans to invest €800 million ($910 million) over the next four years to boost hybrid drive production at its transmission plant in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Nissan Readies 50th Anniversary GT-R Hypercar

12/7/2018

Nissan Motor Co. has released images of the €990,000 ($1.1 million) GT-R50 hypercar that the company developed in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its GT-R muscle car.

Tower to Sell European Operations to French Supplier

12/7/2018

Livonia, Mich.-based metal stamping specialist Tower International Inc. has agreed to sell its European operations to Financiere SNOP Dunois S.A.(FSD), a privately owned French supplier.

Tesla Hires New General Counsel

12/7/2018

Tesla Inc. has named Dane Butswinkas, a seasoned trial lawyer with experience in both criminal and civil cases, to succeed Todd Maron as the company’s general counsel.

BMW, Daimler Mobility Merger Delayed

12/7/2018

The planned merger of BMW and Daimler’s mobility businesses has been delayed as the companies await review by U.S. antitrust authorities.

Report: Ghosn to Be Indicted Next Week

12/7/2018

Former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn will be indicted for grossly underreporting his compensation as soon as Monday, sources tell Reuters.

Vehicle Sales Grow 10% in Russia

12/7/2018

Demand for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia rose 10% to 167,500 units, the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses reports.