TOKYO, Feb 17, 2021 – (JCN Newswire) – MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) continues to expand its product portfolio by launching the refreshed PAJERO SPORT1 mid-size SUV in Indonesia. Inheriting the PAJERO series’ off-road capability, reliability and durability, the PAJERO SPORT fuses elegance and comfort. The latest model is designed with a more refined, powerful exterior… Continue reading @Mitsubishi: MITSUBISHI MOTORS Launches the Refreshed PAJERO SPORT in Indonesia
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Toyota halts half of Japan production lines after powerful quake
TOKYO — Toyota Motor will halt production at 14 Japanese assembly lines for up to four days through Saturday, after a weekend earthquake in northeastern Japan disrupted operations at the automaker’s suppliers. The suspension begins as early as Wednesday and affects half of Toyota’s 28 lines at nine factories nationwide, including subsidiaries such as Hino… Continue reading Toyota halts half of Japan production lines after powerful quake
Toyota supplier Akebono Brake says it faked data 100,000 times
TOKYO — Japanese auto parts supplier Akebono Brake Industry said on Tuesday it found about 114,000 instances of misconduct, including the falsification of inspection data of brakes and their components. Of those components, about 5,000 cases failed to clear quality standards Akebono had agreed with its automaker customers, the company said. Such components were delivered… Continue reading Toyota supplier Akebono Brake says it faked data 100,000 times
@Nissan: 2021/02/15 Nissan announces future plans for small vans in Europe Nissa…000223
2021/02/15 Next generation small van range to be built on Alliance platform All-electric and internal combustion engine versions to be made in France Will include LCV and passenger car options with various size combinations PARIS, France – Nissan today confirmed plans for its next generation of small vans for customers in Europe. Leveraging further the… Continue reading @Nissan: 2021/02/15 Nissan announces future plans for small vans in Europe Nissa…000223
Alfa Romeo, finally the compact suv Tonale
Unveiled in concept form at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2019, the little brother of the Stelvio SUV about 450 cm long will settle in an important market segment, the same in which the Audi Q3 and Q3 Sportback, the BMW X1 and X2 and the Mercedes GLA, without forgetting the Nissan Qasqhai and… Continue reading Alfa Romeo, finally the compact suv Tonale
@Nissan: Get ready!000222
2021/02/13 Get ready… There’s less than one week to go until the all-new Nissan Qashqai is unveiled! Dynamic driving is at the core of the third generation of the pioneering crossover with electrified powertrains including the introduction of Nissan’s innovative e-POWER technology to Europe. Inside, the all-new Qashqai boasts a class-leading portfolio of connected services and new… Continue reading @Nissan: Get ready!000222
Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors
NEW DELHI: Taking a cue from its Swedish colleagues at Volvo and the pragmatic views of automotive product planners worldwide, General Motors roiled the international automobile industry last week by proclaiming that all its cars will go pure electric by 2035. The pronouncement is likely to apply more pressure on more automakers, both in the… Continue reading Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors
Global semiconductor shortage could stymie EV manufacturers in 2021
As the world enters 2021 with a cautious optimism, its global markets are still feeling many of the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic that have yet to be eradicated. Many people have pivoted toward remote work. This has increased smartphone and laptop demand, leading to shortages of essential components like semiconductors. One industry that is… Continue reading Global semiconductor shortage could stymie EV manufacturers in 2021
Court won’t delay extradition of 2 nabbed in Ghosn’s escape
BOSTON: A U.S. appeals court refused Thursday to put on hold the extradition of two men wanted by Japan on accusations that they helped smuggle former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn out of the country in a box in 2019. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an emergency petition to halt Michael and… Continue reading Court won’t delay extradition of 2 nabbed in Ghosn’s escape
Ghosn’s accused escape plotters on verge of extradition to Japan
BOSTON (Reuters) — A U.S. appeals court on Thursday declined to further delay the extradition to Japan of two men charged with helping former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee the country. The order by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston clears the way for U.S. Army Special Forces veteran… Continue reading Ghosn’s accused escape plotters on verge of extradition to Japan