Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Nissan, Renault, Rumormill
According to a Nissan official, a report suggesting that Carlos Ghosn is stepping aside after more than decade at the helm of Nissan “is not true!” A local news site in Cool Springs, TN (near the automaker’s North American headquarters) reported today that Ghosn, who is currently the CEO of [...]
Filed under: Budget, Japan, Hatchback, Subaru, Toyota
Toyota Ractis – Click above for high-res image gallery
Subaru sees a demand for 1.3- and 1.5-liter cars in Japan at the same time as it sees a void in its lineup of vehicles with that displacement. To plug that hole, Subaru is turning to Toyota for a supply of [...]
Filed under: Aftermarket, Mini, Misc. Auto Shows, UK, Diesel
Mini diesel by Cummins – Click above to enlarge
Cummins: the largest independent diesel engine manufacturer. The QSK78: the largest engine they make. Mini: one of the smallest cars on the road. Oh dear, this could get messy.
The unfathomably large QSK78 was recently unveiled with 78 liters of [...]
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Budget, Etc., Europe, Smart, Celebrities
Nicholas Hayek passed away on Monday, June 28
The man responsible for the Smart Car has reportedly passed away at the age of 82 of heart failure. Nicholas Hayek was a savvy businessman who wanted to apply the success he had experienced in the watchmaking world to car [...]
Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Suzuki
2010 Suzuki Kizashi – Click above for high-res image gallery
Bad news for the loveable Suzuki Kizashi: the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued a recall on the Japanese sedan. Evidently, the lower glove box door can pop open during an accident, possibly coming in contact with the front [...]
