Skoda Reaches 18 Million Cars Built, Marks Milestone at Kvasiny
The 18 millionth Skoda, a Superb Combi in candy white, rolled off the Kvasiny line as the Czech firm invests in expanding its domestic production.
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The 18 millionth Skoda, a Superb Combi in candy white, rolled off the Kvasiny line as the Czech firm invests in expanding its domestic production.
Nissan’s £26.5 million investment in its Sunderland battery facility will safeguard 300 jobs and underpin local production of batteries for the Leaf and e-NV200.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden has agreed to supply 250,000 electric vehicles to Panda New Energy, marking a major step in its post-Saab strategy.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has suspended its €250 million loan for Volkswagen’s new Polish van plant following the diesel emissions scandal.
Alex Wurz and Martin Whitmarsh have both confirmed they will not be taking over as Manor’s Formula One team principal following John Booth’s departure.
BMW will invest $417 million in its Rosslyn plant to shift production from the 3 Series to the X3 SUV, marking the first X3 output outside the US.
Union Investment, a major Volkswagen shareholder, has urged the company to appoint an external CEO and chairman as pressure mounts on Matthias Müller less than two months into his tenure.
Seat faces scrutiny within Volkswagen Group as the company seeks to reduce costs in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal and mounting financial pressures.
McLaren posted a $25 million loss in 2014 after a $15 million compensation to Martin Whitmarsh and a $54 million payment to Daimler for ending its Mercedes engine deal.
Klaus Busse, credited with revitalising Chrysler interiors, returns to Europe to head design for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Abarth amid a broader FCA management reshuffle.
Saad Chehab has stepped down as Maserati’s global marketing chief, leaving the Italian luxury brand as it pushes to expand its model range and global presence.
Suzuki has secured approval to build a car manufacturing plant in Gujarat, India, with an initial capacity of 100,000 units and investment of 50 billion yen.
Voting on the proposed four-year deal between Fiat Chrysler and the UAW has met with rejections at major plants, raising the risk of a difficult ratification process.
Ford is negotiating with the UAW to bring back the Ranger as a midsize pickup, with plans to build it at the Michigan Assembly Plant from 2018.
A looming 40% tax on high-value health plans from 2018 is set to become a flashpoint in negotiations between the UAW and US automakers, with both sides calling the levy unfair.
Governor Rick Snyder's new campaign aims to highlight the breadth of automotive careers in Michigan and encourage more young people to join the sector.
James Allison has confirmed that experienced Formula One engineer Jock Clear will join Ferrari, following his departure from Mercedes at the end of 2014.
Doug Betts, former head of global quality at Fiat Chrysler, has joined Apple, intensifying speculation about the tech giant’s ambitions in electric and autonomous vehicles.
The 2011 contract negotiations between the UAW and Detroit’s big three automakers set the tone for US auto labour relations in the post-crisis recovery.
A new car factory worth $1.9 billion is being considered by an Indian automaker, with Poland and Slovakia both seeking to secure the investment and its 350,000-unit annual capacity.
Ray Tanguay, former Toyota Canada chairman, will lead government efforts to attract and retain automotive manufacturing as the sector faces global competition and shifting investment.
Volkswagen’s powerful works council chief says the company should resolve its structure before seeking a permanent supervisory board chairman after Ferdinand Piëch’s resignation.
Massimo Rivola was absent from Ferrari’s Formula One team in Barcelona, with Italian and German media reporting he has been dismissed from his sporting director role.
Didier Leroy, a French executive, is set to become the first non-Japanese executive vice president at Toyota, challenging long-held assumptions about foreign advancement at the company.