- Ford executive Joe Hinrichs leaves abruptly amid management shakeup – Freep: Ford executive Joe Hinrichs leaves abruptly amid management shakeup
- Coronavirus latest: Nissan to suspend production at Japan plant – Nikkei:
- In Dutch court, fugitive Ghosn fights for document release – Reuters: Nissan-Mitsubishi lawyer dismisses demand for document release … Ghosn, former chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, was arrested …
- Volvo set to merge with parent firm Geely – Autocar: Volvo set to merge with parent firm Geely
- Renault to shutter Busan plant for four days – Just-Auto: Renault to shutter Busan plant for four days
- Joe Hinrichs writes to his Ford team: “I do have one last request” – Freep: In the minutes after Ford announced the departure news, shocked employees reacted immediately on an internal Ford website.
- New 2020 Porsche 911 Turbo set for Geneva debut – Autocar: Sizeable turbochargers and aero tweaks will push wider, more powerful 911 Turbo and Turbo S past …
- Australia new vehicle market starts year 12.5% down – Just-Auto: Top selling models were the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Toyota Corolla, respectively. FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said: “Given the broad …
- GM to restart production in China from Feb. 15 – CNBC: General Motors said on Monday it would restart production in from Feb. 15 in China, where the country is dealing with a coronavirus epidemic which has killed more than 900 people.
- Nissan to temporarily halt production at Japan factory due to coronavirus: Nikkei – Reuters: Nissan to temporarily halt production at Japan factory due to coronavirus: Nikkei
- Volvo Cars May Go Public in Combination With Geely Auto Unit – Bloomberg: Volvo Cars May Go Public in Combination With Geely Auto Unit
- FACTBOX-Carmakers look to resume China output after virus forced closures – Reuters: * For Factbox on impact on airlines, click (Updates with Nissan)
- Trillion-dollar deficits are here to stay – Fortune: Carlos Ghosn’s lawyers have argued in a Dutch court for the release of internal Nissan and Mitsubishi papers relating to his firing, which Ghosn says …
- Can electric car pioneer Tesla maintain its momentum? – FT: Shares in Elon Musk’s pioneering electric car company Tesla have skyrocketed. Tom Braithwaite discusses whether the company will be able to …
- Jaguar Land Rover Warns Of Supply Chain Disruption Outside China – Bloomberg: Jaguar Land Rover Warns Of Supply Chain Disruption Outside China
- Hyundai, Kia to gradually resume South Korea output – Reuters: Hyundai Motor and sister firm Kia Motors will gradually increase production in South Korea from Feb. 11, the companies said in a statement on Monday.
- Mahindra Set for Biggest Drop in Decade as Earnings Disappoint – Bloomberg: Mahindra Set for Biggest Drop in Decade as Earnings Disappoint
- Strong growth in hybrid model sales helps Volvo outperform the UK’s new car market in January – Just-Auto: Strong growth in hybrid model sales helps Volvo outperform the UK’s new car market in January
- GM to restart production in China from Feb. 15 – Reuters: General Motors said on Monday it would restart production in from Feb. 15 in China, where the country is dealing with a coronavirus epidemic which has killed more than 900 people.
- Factbox: Some carmakers likely to restart China factories after shutting for coronavirus – Reuters: Automakers including Daimler, Tesla and Ford are likely to restart production in China on Monday after being forced to shut factories for more than a week following a widespread outbreak of the coronavirus.
- Kia Motors says suspending production at South Korean plants due to parts shortages – Reuters: Kia Motors is suspending production at its three car plants in South Korea due to a shortage of auto parts, a company official said on Monday.
