Automakers & Suppliers

Nissan's top U.S. designer, Bruce Campbell, to retire at month's end

1:20 pm U.S. ET | March 11
Bruce Campbell, who brought a hip American style to several of Nissan Motor Co.'s key models, will retire as the company's top U.S. designer at the end of this month, the company said today.... Read More »
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Shareholders want new bankruptcy plan for Visteon

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11
Hedge funds that own about 7 percent of the stock of Visteon Corp. want to meet with the bankrupt auto parts maker's board this week to discuss an alternative reorganization, according to a regulatory filing.... Read More »
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THE TOYOTA RECALL CRISIS

Toyota hands over 2006 dissident memo to U.S. panel

2:01 am U.S. ET | March 11
Toyota Motor Corp. said today it has handed over to a U.S. congressional committee a letter sent to its management by a splinter union in 2006 seeking reforms to improve safety after a recall crisis at the time. On Monday, Rep.... Read More »
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Manufacturing

If feds mandate brake override, GM, Honda have most work to do

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
The federal government is likely to order brake-override systems on all light vehicles because of Toyota Motor Corp.'s unintended-acceleration problems, and observers say General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. probably will feel the biggest impact.... Read More »
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Design

Mazda design chief gives new meaning to zoom-zoom

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
Ikuo Maeda, the new design chief at Mazda Motor Corp., earned the nickname "Speedy" for his lead-footed driving on the race course and off. He may be the only standing auto executive to have had his license revoked -- twice.... Read More »
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Future Product

GM's Lutz to retire May 1

1:12 pm U.S. ET | March 3
Bob Lutz, the General Motors Co. product development leader who postponed retirement last year to help steer the automaker out of bankruptcy, plans to call it quits May 1.... Read More »
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Technology

Daimler will double spending on green tech

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit will roll out plug-in hybrids and fuel cell cars in every segment over the next few years, doubling its investment in green technologies in the next two years. Mercedes intends to spend $1.... Read More »
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CAR CUTAWAY

ContiTech keeps Saab 9-5's engine secure

10:23 am U.S. ET | March 7
Saab launches its second-generation Saab 9-5 this year, 13 years after the first model debuted. The mid-sized premium sedan shares its platform with the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, which was the 2009 European Car of the Year. Opel/Vauxhall and Saab were sister brands under General Motors Co.... Read More »
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