Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn elaborated on his goal to make the French-Japanese alliance one of the world’s top three vehicle producers, saying automakers nowadays must achieve economies of scale to remain competitive.
Valeo opens starter plant in China
French supplier Valeo has opened a starter plant in Shanghai, China, IHS Automotive reported in its weekly supplier newsletter.
Mark Hall, Hyundai Europe marketing boss quits
Hyundai, one of the few carmakers not benefiting from a rebound in European car sales, said today its marketing boss, Mark Hall, has left the company for personal reasons.
You Can’t Buy VW’s XL!, 313 MPG Ultra-Green Car
Volkswagen this week began delivering its futuristic, 313 miles–per–gallon XL1 to lucky customers. Just don’t expect to get behind the wheel of the urban runabout that looks like it drove off the set of Blade Runner anytime soon.
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage w/ 3-cyl engine the most fuel efficient non-hybrid car in US
The 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage is currently the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline car in the US, with combined EPA rating of 40 mpg (5.88 l/100 km), consisting of 37 mpg (6.36 l/100 km) city and 44 mpg (5.35 l/100 km) highway, when equipped with the continuously-variable transmission (CVT) option. The 2015 Mirage is priced with a low starting MSRP of $12,995.
