Nissan’s new No. 3 Seki jumps ship to Nidec

TOKYO — Nissan Motor‘s turnaround efforts suffered a heavy blow as Jun Seki, who assumed one of the automaker’s three new leadership posts just a month ago, will leave the company to join Japanese motor maker Nidec as early as February, Nikkei learned on Tuesday. Seki is seen as a potential candidate to become Nidec’s… Continue reading Nissan’s new No. 3 Seki jumps ship to Nidec

Auto Slowdown: Honda reopens Manesar factory after 2 weeks but slowdown in industry still persists – Business Today

India’s second-largest two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Monday reopened its Manesar factory after almost two weeks of shut down. Around 1900 permanent workers were asked to resume work in batches and no vehicles were produced, which is expected to happen only later this week. Neither was there any clarity whether a… Continue reading Auto Slowdown: Honda reopens Manesar factory after 2 weeks but slowdown in industry still persists – Business Today

Mazda shifts Thai SUV production to Japan as baht soars

TOKYO — Mazda Motor will review its production footprint in Thailand, Southeast Asia’s top automotive hub, and move the assembly of some models to Japan, as the automaker combats the continued appreciation of the baht against key currencies. Mazda will relocate the production of CX-3 sport utility vehicles meant for the Australia market to a factory in the western… Continue reading Mazda shifts Thai SUV production to Japan as baht soars

Honda’s new steering wheel is built for cars that can drive themselves

Sponsored Links Honda Honda plans to showcase a bunch of concepts and prototypes at CES 2020 next month, including an augmented driving concept that brings back memories of Hasbro’s wheel-like Bop It toy. See, the technology puts all the vehicle’s controls on the steering wheel: pat it twice to start the vehicle, pull it to… Continue reading Honda’s new steering wheel is built for cars that can drive themselves

Honda reveals Benly electric scooter for speedy pick-up and delivery services

Honda Motor Co has announced plans to begin sales of Benly e: Series business-use electric scooter models to corporate customers in Japan, in April 2020. Developed with the concept of a business e-scooter designed for everyday pick-up / delivery services, the Benly e: Series is equipped with a compact EV system that fits inside an easy-to-handle body size… Continue reading Honda reveals Benly electric scooter for speedy pick-up and delivery services

Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES

Sponsored Links Engadget At CES 2020, Honda says it will finally show off its long-promised in-car personal assistant. The automaker has been working on its own digital helper since 2018 when it announced a partnership with SoundHound. Aside from the usual claims of “unprecedented” speed and accuracy, the company doesn’t say too much about how… Continue reading Honda will show off its in-car AI assistant at CES

@Honda: Honda’s Vision of the Future Integrates CASE Technologies into New Products and Services at CES 2020

California, Dec 19, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Demonstrating new technologies and partnerships aimed at “expanding life’s potential through mobility,” Honda’s exhibit at CES 2020 will feature global debuts of concepts that integrate connected, autonomous, shared, and electric (CASE) technologies into new mobility products and services. The exhibit will also showcase Honda Xcelerator’s Industrial Innovation… Continue reading @Honda: Honda’s Vision of the Future Integrates CASE Technologies into New Products and Services at CES 2020

@Honda: Honda Reaches Motorcycle 400 Million-Unit Milestone

TOKYO, Japan, December 19, 2019 – Since the introduction of the Dream D-Type in 1949, Honda’s 70th anniversary of motorcycle mass-production marks the company’s 400 million-unit milestone for global motorcycle production. Honda was founded in 1948, and began mass-production of motorcycles at its first overseas production facility in Belgium in 1963. Since then, Honda has… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Reaches Motorcycle 400 Million-Unit Milestone

@Honda: Honda Plans to Begin Sales of BENLY e: Series

TOKYO, Japan, December 19, 2019 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to begin sales of BENLY e: Series business-use electric scooter models to corporate customers*1 in Japan, in April 2020. Developed with the concept of a “Business e: scooter perfect for everyday delivery services,” BENLY e: Series is equipped with a compact EV… Continue reading @Honda: Honda Plans to Begin Sales of BENLY e: Series

Marshall buys Volkswagen and Skoda dealerships from Jardine

Marshall Motor Holdings has bought Volkswagen and Skoda car and CV businesses from Jardine Motor Group for £9.3m. The deal, for £22.3m cash with £13m of inventory, includes six Volkswagen car franchises in Aylesbury, Harlow, Letchworth, Loughton, Milton Keynes and St Albans, a Volkswagen commercial vehicle franchise and bodyshop in Loughton and a Skoda passenger… Continue reading Marshall buys Volkswagen and Skoda dealerships from Jardine