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Nissan Board Deletes Carlos Ghosn as Chairman and Director

Posted on 22 November 2018 by Ken Zino

The board of directors for Nissan Motor Co. met today at the company’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. The board endorsed the long-standing and profitable Alliance partnership with Renault saying, “it remains unchanged” and that “the mission is to minimize the potential impact and confusion on the day-to-day cooperation among the Alliance partners.” Continue reading →

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Carlos Ghosn Given Temporary Reprieve by Renault Board

Posted on 20 November 2018 by Ken Zino

It was the latest twist on an ongoing saga that involves alleged tax evasion by Ghosn. It also raised, yet again, the embarrassing issue that foreign executives demand and receive far greater compensation than their Japanese equivalents. Continue reading →

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Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Arrested and About to be Sacked by Board for Financial Misconduct. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Position Threatened.

Posted on 19 November 2018 by Ken Zino

Ghosn as chief executive of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is now under fire. Ghosn retired from the highest job at Nissan last year, but remained heading the world’s largest automotive alliance, saying he planned on staying until 2020. Ghosn was paid ¥227 million in cash and stock options by Mitsubishi Motors in 2017. Continue reading →

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Americans Like Other World Leaders Over Trump

Posted on 19 November 2018 by Ken Zino

In the auto industry Trump’s bellicose nature, ill thought tariffs and threatened trade restrictions have wreaked havoc to no discernible positive affect. Even the tax cut for the wealthy hurt the car making and car buying middle class. Continue reading →

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Shanghai: LMP1 Hybrids Faster and/or Luckier than P2 Cars

Posted on 19 November 2018 by Ken Zino

Morning rain forced a safety car start due to treacherous track conditions, but even driving at reduced speed was risky and soon an accident further down the field prompted a red flag, with the pole position #7 TS050 HYBRID leading the #8 car. Continue reading →

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VW I.D. Buzz Teases New Light Commercial Vehicles

Posted on 18 November 2018 by Ken Zino

Over seven decades and six vehicle generations, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has refined and sharpened its van design,never losing sight of the role of the model series. With the debuts of the I.D. Buzz, the upcoming decade will see the advent of another series of all-round vehicles to supplement the T6 Transporter, Caravelle, Multivan and California. Continue reading →

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Mazda-Toyota Plant Under Construction in U.S.

Posted on 18 November 2018 by Ken Zino

The plant will build Toyota’s Corolla, whose all-new 2020 model which will make its public debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in California, and Mazda’s yet-to-be revealed crossover model. Continue reading →

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VW Group Electric Shuffle – Emden, Hanover to build EVs

Posted on 18 November 2018 by Ken Zino

In the future, electric small cars and sedans from several brands will be built in Emden, while Hanover will specialize in the production of the ID. BUZZ family, in addition to building vehicles with conventional drives. I.D. BUZZ, a VW Microbus like EV, will arrive at dealerships after a compact four-door I.D. model in 2022. Volkswagen is mainly targeting the markets in North America, Europe and China with both the I.D. BUZZ and the I.D. family overall. Continue reading →

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