Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Hackett, left, and Volkswagen AG CEO Herbert Diess talk on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show today. Ford and Volkswagen will formally announce on Tuesday the first of what is expected to become a broad range of joint ventures and other partnerships, the head of the German automaker told… Continue reading Exclusive: Ford-VW Deal Kicking Off With Commercial Vehicle JV, VW CEO Diess Reveals – Paul Eisenstein
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French Government Calls for Carlos Ghosn to Be Replaced as Renault’s Leader – The New York Times
PARIS — For nearly three months, as its chairman and chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, remained jailed in Tokyo on allegations of financial misconduct, the French carmaker Renault stood by him. But with Mr. Ghosn now facing the prospect of being detained for an extended period after a Tokyo court on Tuesday rejected his bail request,… Continue reading French Government Calls for Carlos Ghosn to Be Replaced as Renault’s Leader – The New York Times
GM CEO Mary Barra Interview Talks Self-Driving Cars, Cadillac And More – GM Authority
Sponsored Links GM CEO Mary Barra spoke with CNBC ahead of the automaker’s investor day conference last Friday to dish out our opinion on a wide range of topics. For nearly 10 minutes, she answered questions about GM’s disappointing stock price, how the company plans to create shareholder value, the auto market at large, Cadillac,… Continue reading GM CEO Mary Barra Interview Talks Self-Driving Cars, Cadillac And More – GM Authority
Carlos Ghosn cannot stay, says Renault union chief – Nikkei Asian Review
PARIS — The head of Renault’s workers union told Nikkei in an interview that it is “incomprehensible” that Carlos Ghosn would continue to serve as chairman and CEO of the French automaker. “It’s a legitimacy issue. I don’t think Renault’s situation can continue as such now that [Ghosn’s] bail request has been denied,” Fabien Gache, head… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn cannot stay, says Renault union chief – Nikkei Asian Review
Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars – E&T Magazine
Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars E&T Magazine Ford and Volkswagen to deepen ties Financial Times Volkswagen and Ford’s Marriage Leaves Investors Feeling Jilted Bloomberg Ford, VW form alliance to develop commercial vans, pickups globally for 2022 Detroit Free Press Why Ford and VW Are Partnering Up, but Won’t Be Merging Anytime Soon Barron’s View full… Continue reading Ford and Volkswagen join forces on electric and driverless cars – E&T Magazine
Volkswagen and Ford’s Marriage Leaves Investors Feeling Jilted – Bloomberg
Volkswagen and Ford’s Marriage Leaves Investors Feeling Jilted Bloomberg The much-anticipated alliance announcement by Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co. left investors feeling let down as it lacked a big-bucks plan to join forces … Go to Source
‘I’ve assumed the worst’: Aston Martin and Bentley brace for slow-motion Brexit crash – Brisbane Times
Loading Aston Martin’s board before this week authorised contingency planning for Brexit that included shipping car components via air freight to allow for the use of ports other than Dover, which faces potential chaos in a no-deal scenario. For the last eight months, Volkswagen AG-owned Bentley has likewise supplied some parts through an alternative port,… Continue reading ‘I’ve assumed the worst’: Aston Martin and Bentley brace for slow-motion Brexit crash – Brisbane Times
Nissan CEO calls for Renault board to see and act on dossier of findings backing ouster of Ghosn – The Japan Times
PARIS – Nissan expects alliance partner Renault’s board to back its ousting of Chairman Carlos Ghosn once it sees evidence from the Japanese carmaker’s investigation, Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa said in a Monday newspaper interview. Nissan understands that findings it provided to Renault lawyers more than a month ago have still not been shared in… Continue reading Nissan CEO calls for Renault board to see and act on dossier of findings backing ouster of Ghosn – The Japan Times
FCA will add capacity, has no big plans to restructure, CEO says – Detroit Free Press
CLOSE Mike Manley talked at the North American International Auto Show about adding production capacity and why FCA will not restructure like Ford and GM. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press Fiat Chrysler Automobiles does not plan the kind of restructuring expected to cut thousands of jobs at Ford and General Motors. Instead, the automaker intends to add… Continue reading FCA will add capacity, has no big plans to restructure, CEO says – Detroit Free Press
Son of ex-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn predicts court surprises – ABC News
The son of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn said in an interview published Sunday that people will be surprised when his father, detained since Nov. 19 for allegedly falsifying financial reports, recounts his version of events to a Tokyo court on Tuesday. Anthony Ghosn, 24, told France‘s Journal du Dimanche that his father — who… Continue reading Son of ex-Nissan head Carlos Ghosn predicts court surprises – ABC News