UK trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), is setting up working groups to represent the interests of the sector as Britain begins to pick its way through the perilous minefield of leaving the European Union (EU).
Toyota is looking at mass-producing electric vehicles, the Nikkei newspaper reported, in what would be a dramatic reversal of strategy for the automaker, which has always favored hybrids and fuel-cell vehicles in the race to make greener cars.
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Nissan has reported a 19% drop in quarterly operating earnings - to 163.9 billion yen - as it felt the impact of a stronger yen headwind to its bottom line. The decline to profit came in spite of stronger vehicle sales for the company in China and North America.
British trade association, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) says it wants tariffs to be avoided "at all costs" as the UK embarks on its complicated extrication from the European Union (EU).
Nissan reported a 19 percent slide in operating profit in the latest quarter as foreign exchange losses and falling revenue bit into earnings. Results were also hit by lower volume in Japan and the U.S., as well as stagnant sales in Europe.
Suppliers have grumbled about Nissan North America's rough posture on parts pricing. Nissan now wants to do better.
Toyota wowed the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show with a custom-built, 2,200-hp Land Cruiser powered by a stock 5.7-liter V-8 with two Garrett turbochargers and a custom ATI transmission.
From the age of 5, when he chose a push car as a birthday present, Martin Leach was happiest behind the wheel of an automobile, preferably a very fast one.
Now free of its large parent company, newly independent seat maker Adient is ready to begin pouring more cash into future seat research and technology.
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Hendrick Automotive Group has decided not to switch to CDK's dealership management system from Reynolds and Reynolds' system, CDK CEO Brian MacDonald told analysts.
The Takata airbag mess has AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson putting a new twist on his prayers.
ZF-TRW and other suppliers envision a role of leading automakers into autonomous capability.
While it's increasingly unlikely that 2016 will beat last year's record U.S. volume, sales of the big vehicles that generate the bulk of many automakers' profits are at an all-time high.
After falling behind in the global luxury race, CEO Dieter Zetsche has put Mercedes-Benz in a position to overtake BMW.
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