Nissan said representatives of ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn had retrieved documents from a disputed corporate apartment in Rio de Janeiro which it had allowed them to enter following a Brazilian court ruling.

Audi needs readjustments after a tough year including polishing the brand's image, enforcing a culture change and strengthening business in China, CEO Bram Schot told workers.

The gold rush that is China’s electric-car market is getting its latest entrant as a slew of local manufacturers fight for a foothold ahead of Tesla's planned offensive.

Nissan Motor's board may fail to select a chairman to succeed Carlos Ghosn as had been planned on Monday after a panel tasked to choose a candidate was unable to agree on a nominee in a meeting held Thursday, the Nikkei reported.

Mahoney came to General Motors nearly six years ago from Volkswagen after working for Porsche Cars North America and Subaru of America, where he spent most of his career. His retirement is effective March 1.

The French government is seeking candidates to replace Renault's embattled boss Carlos Ghosn, sources told Reuters, as board members began to voice doubts about keeping him in office following his indictment in Japan for suspected misconduct.

The UAW said 309 workers at a Flex-N-Gate parts plant in suburban Detroit will be joining the union. The UAW has been working for nearly a decade to organize various Flex-N-Gate plants.

President Donald Trump said the decision of General Motors to shift much of its focus to electric vehicles will not succeed, and he asserted a new trade deal will make it harder for the company to move work to other countries.

The UAW is warning of as many as 230 layoffs at a Ford transmission plant in Michigan, though the company says workers will be offered jobs at another plant.

After the global financial crisis Italian supplier Brembo focused on its core brakes business. It sees its small size compared with giants such as Bosch and Continental as an advantage but is now looking to grow, Executive Deputy Chairman Matteo Tiraboschi said in an interview.