NEWS

Toyota Mulls Plan to Slash Domestic Product Lineup 50%

10/12/2017

Toyota Motor Corp. expects to reduce the number of models it sells in Japan from 60 to 30 by 2025, a source tells Reuters.

Paris Vows to Outlaw Combustion Engines by 2030

10/12/2017

The city government of Paris says it aims to eliminate piston-powered vehicles by 2030 in a bid to improve air quality and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

GM Threatens to Close CAMI Plant If Walkout Continues

10/12/2017

General Motors Co. has warned Canadian labor union Unifor that it might shutter its SUV factory in Ingersoll, Ont., unless its members end their strike there, Reuters reports.

BMW-Great Wall Motor Tie-up to Make Minis in China?

10/12/2017

Joint-venture discussions between BMW AG and Great Wall Motor Co. are about launching production in China of Mini brand cars, sources tell Bloomberg News.

Kobe Steel Warns of More Falsified Product Data

10/12/2017

Kobe Steel Ltd. President Hiroya Kawasaki warned earlier today that a continuing internal investigation may turn up more of the company’s products whose quality and performance data were falsified.

FCA Recalls Power Rating for Jeep Wrangler

10/12/2017

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has withdrawn its initial claim that the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine in the 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL SUV will make a remarkable 368 hp.

Trump Floats the Idea of a Bilateral Trade Pact with Canada

10/12/2017

If talks among Canada, Mexico and the U.S. to update the North America Free Trade Agreement collapse, President Donald Trump says he would “absolutely” consider a bilateral deal with Canada.

J.D. Power Seeks New CEO as O’Neill Announces Retirement

10/11/2017

Finbarr O'Neill plans to retire next March as CEO of J.D. Power, following a 10-year stint at the helm of the California-based quality survey firm.

BMW Ponders Venture with China’s Great Wall Motor

10/11/2017

BMW AG is studying the idea of launching a carmaking venture in Changshu, China, with Great Wall Motor Co., sources tell Reuters.

VW Plans New Partsmaking Business Unit

10/11/2017

Volkswagen AG says it intends to combine its components operations, including engine and transmission assembly, into a new group.