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Nissan will send U.S.-built Titans to China
18 November 2017, 08:00Nissan will ship the U.S.-built Titan pickup to China as the company and its Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance explore more commercial opportunities around the world.
Should Tesla stop building cars?
18 November 2017, 08:00Could Tesla have avoided "manufacturing hell" by sticking with what it's good at like Apple and not producing its own products?
How factory can help turn browsers into buyers
18 November 2017, 08:00A study points to a lack of coordination between automakers and retailers on presenting inventory, messaging, search engine marketing and website layouts.
Toyota plots return to EVs, this time in Asia
17 November 2017, 08:00Selling EVs in China and India will mark the return of Toyota into the battery-powered market after halting production of the electric RAV4 in 2014.
U.S. probes 415,000 VW vehicles for airbag problems
17 November 2017, 08:00NHTSA opened an investigation into potential airbag failures in 415,000 Volkswagen vehicles after the company issued a recall for the same issue in 2015.
VW to spend over $40B on EVs, autonomy push
17 November 2017, 08:00Volkswagen approved a five-year spending plan that aims to further the company's goal of transforming itself into a leading force in electric vehicles and autonomous transportation.
Nissan cites staff shortage for improper plant tests
17 November 2017, 08:00Nissan blamed a lack of trained staff for improper inspections at Japan factories and will increase the number of inspectors to improve compliance.
Porsche mulls a hybrid variant of 911
17 November 2017, 08:00Porsche is considering adding battery power to the 911, making the top variant of the iconic sports car a hybrid, according to people familiar with the matter.
Infiniti rolls out industry-first variable compression engine
16 November 2017, 08:00When the next-generation Infiniti QX50 crossover arrives next year as a 2019 model, it will be powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine introducing a technology never seen before in a regular production vehicle: variable compression.
Lear CEO Simoncini resigns; seating boss Ray Scott is successor
16 November 2017, 08:00Lear CEO Matt Simoncini is stepping down, effective Feb. 28, ending a six-year run in the company's top job. Ray Scott, president of the supplier's seating unit, will replace Simoncini.