NEWS

UPDATE: Nissan Suspends New-Car Sales in Japan, Recalls 1.2 Million Units

10/2/2017

Nissan Motor Co. says it will recall 1.2 million cars in Japan that were not properly inspected for safety before being sold there.

Labor Talks Drag On for GM’s CAMI Plant

10/2/2017

Canadian union Unifor says “little progress” has been made to end the strike it began on Sept. 17 against General Motors Co.’s CAMI assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ont.

VW Drops Plans to Sell Ducati Unit

10/2/2017

Volkswagen AG has abandoned plans to sell its Ducati motorcycle business due to union opposition, Bloomberg News reports.

Gasoline Cars Outsell Diesels in Europe

9/29/2017

Demand for gasoline-fueled passenger vehicles captured 50.2% of the European market in the first half of 2017, surpassing diesels for the first time since 2009, says industry group ACEA.

Report: September Sales Pace Will Set Record for 2017

9/29/2017

Retail sales of new cars and light trucks in the U.S. this month are likely to slip 3% to 1.21 million units in September, according to a joint J.D.

VW Double Warranty Coverage on U.S. Models

9/29/2017

Volkswagen AG is extending the factory warranties on vehicles old in the U.S. to six years and 72,000 miles.

GM Revs Up More Efficient Tiny Turbo Engines in China

9/29/2017

General Motors Co. is launching its next-generation 1.0- and 1.3-liter 3-cylinder Ecotec engines for Buick and Chevrolet vehicles built and sold in China.

Yanfeng Opens New North American Headquarters

9/29/2017

Shanghai-based Yanfeng Automotive Interiors officially opened its new North American headquarters in Novi, Mich., this week.

Center for Automotive Research Names Carla Bailo CEO

9/29/2017

The Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Center for Automotive Research has named industry veteran Carla Bailo to become its president and CEO.

Pirelli IPO Values Tiremaker at €6.6 Billion

9/29/2017

Pirelli & Co. SpA is valuing itself at €6.50 per share or €6.5 billion ($7.7 billion) in an initial public offering that will begin trading on Oct. 4.