Jaguar Land Rover begins Brexit shutdown as sales fall

Jaguar Land Rover UK’s main manufacturing sites, employing 18,500 people, closed from Monday to Friday Jaguar Land Rover sold 578,915 vehicles globally in the year to March, down 5.8%, and the carmaker blames weaker demand in China. Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover has begun its week-long factory shutdown as part of its plans… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover begins Brexit shutdown as sales fall

Chapelhouse acquires three dealerships from Bolton Car Company

Chapelhouse Motor Group has completed the acquisition of three motor retail sites from Bolton Car Company for an undisclosed sum. Taking its number of sites to nine, £58.7 million (2018) turnover Chapelhouse has taken on BCC’s Suzuki franchises in Bolton and Blackburn and its Citroen franchise in Wigan. Chapelhouse Group operations director, Chris Layton, said:… Continue reading Chapelhouse acquires three dealerships from Bolton Car Company

Honda will stop car production in Turkey after 2021: statement

The Honda booth displays the company logo at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Honda has decided to end car production in Turkey following completion of the production of its current Civic Sedan model in 2021, the company said in a statement on… Continue reading Honda will stop car production in Turkey after 2021: statement

Nissan shareholders sever last ties with ousted Ghosn

TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co shareholders ousted erstwhile boss Carlos Ghosn as a director on Monday, severing his last ties with the company he rescued from near-bankruptcy two decades ago and from which he is now accused of siphoning funds. FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn sits inside a car as he… Continue reading Nissan shareholders sever last ties with ousted Ghosn

Nissan considering claiming damages against Ghosn, CEO says

FILE PHOTO: Former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn sits inside a car as he leaves his lawyer’s office after being released on bail from Tokyo Detention House, in Tokyo, Japan, March 6, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is considering claiming damages against ousted boss Carlos Ghosn over alleged financial misconduct,… Continue reading Nissan considering claiming damages against Ghosn, CEO says