US: Ford to expand EcoBoost model range
Ford is to increase the number of models sold in the United States equipped with its fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines from seven to 11 this year.
ITALY: Fiat haemorrhaging 4,000 cars a day as truck blockade continues to bite
Fiat says it is losing production of more than 4,000 vehicles per day as Italy’s devastating industrial action by truck drivers continues to choke the country’s supply lines.
JAPAN: Nippon Steel, Toyota agree on steel price cut of around 5%
Nippon Steel and Toyota Motor have agreed to reduce steel product prices for the October to March period by JPY5,000 (US$64.80) a ton compared with the previous fiscal half year, sources told Kyodo News.
JAPAN: Mitsubishi Motors recalls 300,000 vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors has recalled almost 300,000 kei-class small cars in Japan due to engine oil leaks.