Headlines for Monday, April 23, 2012
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MG Icon concept previews a potential SUV for British brand
MG Motor UK's Icon concept unveiled at the Beijing auto show combines the British marque's sports car heritage with a more modern design direction pursued by the brand's Chinese owners, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. Read More »
Ghosn calls Nissan's earnings 'indispensible' to struggling Renault
Renault rode to the rescue of Nissan when the Japanese company was on the brink of collapse in 1999. Now Carlos Ghosn – who heads of both automakers as CEO of their 13-year alliance – says it is Nissan's turn to return the favor. Read More »
Fiat counts on Viaggio for a boost in China
Fiat expects the new Viaggio to be a strong competitor in the world's largest market, where the Italian automaker has failed twice to gain a foothold. Read More »
Ford mulls more value models for smaller Chinese cities
Ford is considering introducing more models in the value segment to target consumers in China's smaller and less developed cities. Read More »
How I beat Sergio Marchionne to the Beijing auto show
I thought that I had a rough trip from my hotel to the opening of the Beijing auto show. Then I learned I got to the show with fewer delays than Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne's police-escorted motorcade. Read More »
Renault, Dongfeng sign outline deal on China JV, exec says
Renault and China's Dongfeng Motor have signed a framework agreement on a joint venture, a senior Renault executive confirmed on Monday. In March, the two signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce vehicles in China. Read More »
Chrysler brand will relaunch in China with 300C sedan
Chrysler plans to relaunch brand sales in China this June with the 300C large sedan, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on the sidelines of the Beijing auto show on Monday. The automaker, which sells the Jeep brand in China, last sold Chrysler-badged cars in China three years ago. Read More »
