NEWS

Report: Ghosn Failed to Report $45 Million in Compensation

11/19/2018

  Chairman Carlos Ghosn reported only half the 10 billion yen ($89 million) he was paid by Nissan Motor Co. between 2011 and 2016, The Nikkei reports.

Colorado Adopts California Air Quality Standards

11/19/2018

Colorado has become the 13th state to embrace California’s air quality standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles.

Ford Patents Design that Houses Lidar in Side Mirrors

11/19/2018

Ford Motor Co. has received a patent for integrating lidar sensors into exterior rearview mirror assemblies for next-generation autonomous vehicles.

Nissan to Oust Ghosn as Chairman

11/19/2018

Nissan Motor Co. says it will dismiss Carlos Ghosn as chairman on Thursday after he was arrested in Japan because of “significant” financial misconduct.

Lambo Shows Race Versions of Urus SUV

11/19/2018

Volkswagen AG’s Lamborghini brand plans to launch a one-model race series for its Urus SUV in 2020.

Cadillac Pulls the Plug on CT6 Hybrid in the U.S.

11/19/2018

General Motors Co.’s Cadillac unit will discontinue the plug-in hybrid variant of its CT6 luxury sedan in the U.S. when supplies of the 2018 model run out.

Ram 1500 Named “Green Truck” of the Year

11/19/2018

Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s Ram 1500 pickup truck has been named 2019 Green Truck of the Year in the U.S. by Green Car Journal.

Toyota-Mazda JV Breaks Ground for Alabama Plant

11/19/2018

Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA Inc. has broken ground at the joint venture’s manufacturing site in Huntsville, Ala., and plans to begin construction next month.

FCA Overhauls Maserati Management as Sales Slide

11/19/2018

Maserati SpA needs more models and a new management style to reverse plummeting sales, says Automotive News Europe.

Tesla Starts Collecting Deposits for Model 3 EVs in China

11/19/2018

Tesla Inc. has begun accepting 8,000-yen ($1,200) deposits for its Model 3 electric sedan in China.