Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will idle production at its Belvidere assembly plant, according to Automotive News. The factory, located near Chicago, Illinois, builds the Jeep Cherokee, which saw sales fall drastically in 2019. The news comes as Automotive News Canada reports that FCA will extend the shutdown of its Ontario, Canada factory by a week. FCA’s… Continue reading FCA To Idle Jeep Cherokee Plant For 2 Weeks Due To Poor Demand – Motor1
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Lebanon bans Ghosn from foreign travel
The statement said that Ghosn’s allegation of a conspiracy was “categorically false”, adding that prosecutors were seeking to bring him to justice in Japan. Beirut: Lebanon banned former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn from travelling on Thursday after questioning him over an Interpol “red notice” of charges of financial misconduct in Japan, judicial sources said. The… Continue reading Lebanon bans Ghosn from foreign travel
Carlos Ghosn’s news conference did not win him vindication he desires
In his first public appearance following his spy-novel exfiltration from Japan and its criminal justice apparatus, Carlos Ghosn put on a masterful performance. The former chairman of Nissan Motor, brought down by allegations of financial misconduct, all of which he denies, persuasively made the case that he was arrested on flimsy charges; that the charges… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn’s news conference did not win him vindication he desires
Analyzing Ghosn’s emotions through AI
TOKYO — Fugitive former Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn held a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday in which he sought to explain why he fled Japan while out on bail as he faced criminal charges of financial wrongdoing. Nikkei analyzed Ghosn’s facial expressions at the media event as he leveled criticism at Japanese prosecutors… Continue reading Analyzing Ghosn’s emotions through AI
Ghosn haunts Nissan as it maneuvers for a rebound
TOKYO — Nissan Motor, off to a fresh start with a leadership team installed last month, has been dragged into a past it is trying to leave behind by disgraced former chief Carlos Ghosn, who this week launched a fusillade against the company that once considered him its savior. Ghosn, who early last week staged… Continue reading Ghosn haunts Nissan as it maneuvers for a rebound
Volkswagen T-Cross gains new range-topping petrol engine
Volkswagen has added a new, range-topping turbo petrol engine to its T-Cross compact SUV. The 1.5 TSI 150 is the most powerful unit yet available in the Nissan Juke rival. Transmitting its power through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, it enables the T-Cross to cover 0-62mph in 8.5sec. This represents a significant 1.7sec gain on the previous… Continue reading Volkswagen T-Cross gains new range-topping petrol engine
Carlos Ghosn: Justice bars him from leaving Lebanon
Carlos Ghosn no longer has the right to leave Lebanon. The former boss of Renault and Nissan has no right to leave Lebanon and must keep the authorities informed of his place of residence, we learned Thursday from a judicial source. The decision was taken by the Attorney General of the Republic, Ghassan Oueidat, after… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn: Justice bars him from leaving Lebanon
Amid the fury and bombast, Ghosn’s case deserves proper examination
Nils Pratley on finance Business Amid the fury and bombast, Ghosn’s case deserves proper examination Nils Pratley The former Renault-Nissan boss’s account of why he fled Japan will – and should – provoke sympathy Carlos Ghosn claims he is a victim of Japan’s ‘hostage justice’. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Carlos Ghosn, live from Lebanon, put on an… Continue reading Amid the fury and bombast, Ghosn’s case deserves proper examination
The Carlos Ghosn case shines a light into the dark corners of Japanese justice | Jeff Kingston
Opinion Japan The Carlos Ghosn case shines a light into the dark corners of Japanese justice Jeff Kingston The former Nissan boss is right to point the finger at a legal system that the UN has described as ‘medieval’ Former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn. Photograph: Joseph Eid/AFP via Getty Images In a long and detailed… Continue reading The Carlos Ghosn case shines a light into the dark corners of Japanese justice | Jeff Kingston