Honda plans to double the proportion of minivehicle sales in Japan in five years, a Japanese business daily reported.
Honda Motor Co. said today it would recall about 960,000 Fit subcompacts and other models globally to repair defects including malfunctioning power window switches. No accidents have been reported due to the defects, a Honda spokesman in Tokyo said.
Fiat veteran executive Gianni Coda, who heads the automaker's newly created Europe, Middle East and Africa region, today announced his direct reports. A total of 28 Fiat and Chrysler Group executives will report to Coda.
Ford plans to compete in more market segments in China, a senior executive has said.
Toyota is to make hybrid drivetrain parts outside Japan for the first time.
Toyota Motor Europe's Yaris plant, Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF), will restart three-shift operations on 3 January, 2012 for at least 18 months.
Johnson Control and Saft have reached an agreement to end their joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft, formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture Li-ion vehicle batteries.
General Motors has announced the retention of former Vice Chairman Robert A. "Bob" Lutz to provide counsel to the senior leadership team of the company.
Teaser shot of new British-built SUV, based on the Porsche Cayenne, released ahead of Frankfurt
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Ford Motor Co.'s advertising agency, Team Detroit, a unit of WPP Group, continues to push for new ways to use social media.
Tim Mahoney is laying the groundwork for Volkswagen marketing that aims to connect the brand to consumers in new ways.
Joel Ewanick has logged more than 160,000 frequent-flier miles since December, when he was promoted from General Motors' U.S. marketing boss to global chief marketing officer.
Setting a product strategy for the giant U.S. market can be a huge headache for the smaller Japanese carmakers. Suzuki's U.S. product plans remain unsettled as the parent company focuses increasingly on emerging markets such as India.
Johnson Controls has reached an agreement with France's Saft to end their battery making joint venture, with the U.S.-based supplier set to buy out Saft and retain control of most of the operations.
Geely boss Li Shufu seems to be taking Volvo upscale, after all. Shortly after acquiring Volvo last year, the chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group had a dispute with Volvo's management about the Swedish brand's proper image.