Monthly Archives: June 2014

Toyota Europe CEO Didier Leroy ready to ‘help’ Nissan in Europe

Toyota Europe CEO Didier Leroy ready to 'help' Nissan in Europe

Toyota Europe CEO Didier Leroy says he’s ready to “help” Nissan achieve its stated goal of becoming the top-selling Japanese automaker in the region by 2016. Why? Because Leroy says he puts profit before volume.

Daimler set to approve Mexico production

Daimler set to approve Mexico production

Daimler’s executive board will approve in two weeks production of a Mercedes-Benz compact sedan and its CLA coupe-styled four-door compact at a Nissan plant in Mexico, a German press report said.

BMW examines cars for potential airbag problems

BMW examines cars for potential airbag problems

Germany’s BMW Group is analyzing a limited number of its cars in Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, it said on Monday, as part of a broader investigation into the safety of air bags supplied by Japan’s Takata Corp.

BMW and China’s Brilliance Extend Partnership Until 2028

BMW and China’s Brilliance Extend Partnership Until 2028

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG said it will extend its partnership with its Chinese partner until 2028 as it seeks to challenge Volkswagen AG’s Audi in the world’s biggest auto market.

2015 Daihatsu Copen unveiled with configurable bodywork

Daihatsu showed us the Kopen concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show in late 2013. Here is the production version of the Copen with a C not K, as the concept was called.