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

Robot-car deliveries coming soon to SF via Cruise, DoorDash partnership – San Francisco Chronicle

Robot cars will deliver prepared food and groceries throughout San Francisco early this year, thanks to a partnership between Cruise and delivery service DoorDash. The pilot program from the San Francisco companies shows a potential new business direction for Cruise, the self-driving division of General Motors. The Detroit automaker has been vocal about plans to… Continue reading Robot-car deliveries coming soon to SF via Cruise, DoorDash partnership – San Francisco Chronicle

Mercedes Says New SL Will Evoke The Spirit Of The Gullwing – Motor1.com

Company’s chief designer promises the Sport Leicht has a bright future up ahead. Many people consider the Jaguar E-Type to be the most beautiful car the automotive world has ever seen, but for yours truly, it would have to be Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. While the stunning coupe is not getting a modern-day successor, its… Continue reading Mercedes Says New SL Will Evoke The Spirit Of The Gullwing – Motor1.com

Latest in Ford-VW buzz: Hackett says VW might make Fords in Europe – Detroit Free Press

Detroit Free Press staff Published 9:19 p.m. ET Jan. 13, 2019 | Updated 9:50 p.m. ET Jan. 13, 2019 CLOSE Analysts note that the car companies recently initiated talks about small partnerships, but each may be motivated to think big because of their limited product lines and limited regional scope. Wochit One of the big stories at… Continue reading Latest in Ford-VW buzz: Hackett says VW might make Fords in Europe – Detroit Free Press

Five top priorities for new Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley – Automotive News

New Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley inherits a much cleaner “house,” as his predecessor, Sergio Marchionne, referred to the company, but it’s far from spotless. Marchionne, replaced Saturday because of serious illness, defied the odds by successfully combining Italian automaker Fiat with Chrysler Group to form the world’s seventh-largest automaker. He cleaned up the… Continue reading Five top priorities for new Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley – Automotive News

Bill Ford Jr. – Crain’s Newsmakers 2018 – Crain’s Detroit Business

Winner: Crain’s Newsmaker of the Year Bill Ford Jr. Executive Chairman, Ford Motor Co. Chad Livengood Bill Ford Jr. shocked the Blue Oval’s closest observers in 2018 when he engineered Ford Motor Co.’s purchase of a ramshackle 105-year-old train station in Detroit. The executive chairman of the Dearborn-based automaker set the course for Ford’s return… Continue reading Bill Ford Jr. – Crain’s Newsmakers 2018 – Crain’s Detroit Business