The model will introduce a new push by the automaker to electrify its global lineup and get a quarter of its sales from EVs by 2029.

In the biggest signal to date that it plans a next-generation Z sports car, Nissan showcased a retro-styled prototype that draws from the past to lead the company's lineup renewal.

Greg Kelly, the former Nissan executive accused of helping Carlos Ghosn hide tens of millions of dollars in deferred compensation, said his actions revolved around legal ways to keep Ghosn from jumping to a competitor.

The SUV is bigger and wider than its predecessor and contains more safety and technical equipment, including a digital key that can start the engine and control the air conditioning via an app.

Greg Kelly is accused of being the mastermind behind ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn's alleged financial misconduct. His trial begins Tuesday, his 64th birthday.

The 49-year-old Indian national, who has been leading the automaker's global revival plan, will personally oversee North America. He promises the region will get the support it needs to become a pillar of profitability.

Under the non-binding agreement, co-development of common platforms, including for electrified and internal combustion vehicles, will begin in early 2021.

Hyundai's new Tucson has a bold, angular exterior and clean, technical cockpit. European deliveries start in late 2020.

CEO Makoto Uchida predicts the automaker's flagging fortunes will start to turn around in the January-March quarter, putting the company on track to return to profitability.

The automaker has pioneered new production techniques to churn out sporty, niche vehicles for the GR performance subbrand in the latest push to deliver ever-better, more exciting cars.

The automaker's Five Continents Drive came to an inglorious early end this year because of COVID-19. But the seven-year road trip was still a big success. Now comes the second phase.

Toyota said it wanted the name to hark back to the Land Cruiser SUV, one of the brand's most iconic nameplates.

Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Osamu Masuko, one of Japan’s longest-serving auto chiefs, retires citing health reasons, after leading the automaker through more than a decade of turbulent times.

Toyota’s 13.9 billion yen ($129.4 million) operating profit comes as virtually all major Japanese players – Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Mazda and Mitsubishi – slumped to operating losses in the quarter.

Honda reported a quarterly operating loss as the pandemic spread to its key U.S. market, but the Japanese automaker still predicts a full-year profit.