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Analysis: Volvo before and after its acquisition by Geely
Analysis: Volvo before and after its acquisition by Geely

When Geely acquired Volvo in March 2010, the Chinese manufacturer’s CEO Li Shufu compared the Swedish brand to a tiger that, in his words, “we need to release.” Many analysts explained his comment as a snide remark at Volvo’s previous owner, Ford.

Oct. 26 , 2016
Nissan-Renault open to partnerships to develop new car technologies
Nissan-Renault open to partnerships to develop new car technologies

Nissan Motor Co. and Renault are open to partnerships with other companies to equip their vehicles with sophisticated technology as automakers race to develop the cars of the future, Ogi Redzic, the automakers' connected vehicles chief said.

Oct. 26 , 2016
Schaeffler launches new engine-parts operation in China
Schaeffler launches new engine-parts operation in China

German supplier Schaeffler Group has launched an operation to manufacture engine parts at its factory complex in the east China city of Nanjing.

Oct. 26 , 2016
2017 Mini Countryman is even bigger and now has a plug-in model
2017 Mini Countryman is even bigger and now has a plug-in model

The least mini Mini is getting, um, less mini. Great, now we're done with the "mini" jokes from here on out. The all-new, second-generation Countryman is wider, longer, and rides on a stretched wheelbase. And oh yeah, the plug-in hybrid is the first

Oct. 26 , 2016
 Lynk & Co Shows Off Its Car-Sharing Functionality—Will It Become the Norm?
Lynk & Co Shows Off Its Car-Sharing Functionality—Will It Become the Norm?

Not long ago, the sharing economy and large-scale car-sharing schemes were widely seen by automakers as a product of a misguided, bright-eyed utopian haze, perhaps with the same level of viability as the communal shoe pile at the college co-op. But s

Oct. 26 , 2016
Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata Sons ousts chairman Cyrus Mistry
Jaguar Land Rover parent Tata Sons ousts chairman Cyrus Mistry

Tata Group’s holding company Tata Sons has ousted its chairman Cyrus Mistry in a surprise move that has brought former leader Ratan Tata back to the helm.

Oct. 26 , 2016