NEWS

JLR Trims Production at Engine Plant in England

11/30/2018

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. will “pause” output temporarily at its engine plant at Wolverhampton, England, to match sales and production fluctuations.

Toyota to Take Ownership of JV Czech Plant in 2021

11/30/2018

Toyota Motor Corp. confirms it will take full ownership within three years of an assembly plant in Kolin, Czech Republic, currently operating through a joint venture with PSA Group.

Bad Weather, Seasonal Changes Can Baffle Robotic-Car Controls

11/30/2018

Even the lightest of rain is enough to make self-driving cars begin to lose their senses, according to researchers at Michigan State University.

Porsche Names New 911 Chief

11/30/2018

Porsche AG has appointed Frank-Steffen Walliser to succeed August Achleitner as the head of the carmaker’s 911 and 718 (Boxster/ Cayman) sports car programs, effective Jan. 1.

U.S. Tariffs Continue on Steel, Aluminum from Canada and Mexico

11/30/2018

The new regional trade deal by Canada, Mexico and the U.S. has not lifted the tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% aluminum imposed by the Trump administration in May.

Toyota Streamlines Management Structure

11/30/2018

Toyota Motor Corp. is reorganizing its executive structure to create fewer management layers, enable faster decision making and promote managers based more on their accomplishments than seniority.

Canada, Mexico, U.S. Sign New Trade Pact

11/30/2018

Today the leaders of the U.S., Canada and Mexico signed a trade pact intended to succeed the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Ford to Unveil Mustang GT500 in Detroit

11/30/2018

Ford Motor Co. confirms it will unveil the next-generation Mustang Shelby GT500 at the Detroit auto show in January.

Mazda EV to be Stand-Alone Model

11/30/2018

The electric vehicle Mazda Motor Corp. plans to launch in 2020 will be an all-new, purpose-built model, company officials tell Autocar.

Hyundai Plans $227 Million Stock Repurchase

11/30/2018

Hyundai Motor Co. says it will spend 255 billion won ($227 million) to buy back shares and stabilize the value of its stock.