The ruble’s plunge is creating a “bloodbath” for automakers in Russia, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn said.
Category Archives: General Talk
BMW to start hydrogen car tests
The German sports and executive car builder has confirmed it’s about to throw its considerable expertise behind hydrogen fuel cell cars but if you’re waiting for a hydrogen-powered 5-Series to go on sale before making the jump to greener motoring, you could be disappointed.
VW said to push forward with main car-brand margin revival plan
Volkswagen approved projects for adding several hundred million euros to earnings in coming years in its effort to almost triple profit margins at the namesake car brand, according to people familiar with the matter.
Mercedes recalls 4,871 cars, SUVs in U.S. for possible oil leak
by Ben Klayman
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 4,871 sedans and SUVs in the United States because of a potential oil leak, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.
China police chief, Li Yali, who let off drunk son charged with graft
by Ben Blanchard and Sui-Lee Wee
The former police chief of a Chinese city has been charged with corruption, state media said on Thursday, after he was sacked for allowing his son to be set free after attacking a policeman while drunk.
