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Redesigned Nissan Altima wows on performance
Nissan's sixth-generation Altima leverages the largest investment in powertrain in the company's history.
Cars & Concepts
Nissan orange is the new orange
Nicole Fonseca, a 39-year-old Detroiter who studied fashion design at Central Michigan University, was tasked with color and interior design on the redesigned 2019 Nissan Altima.
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Toolmakers caught in tariff crossfire
Supplier consultant Laurie Harbour says tariffs are raising tool costs for auto suppliers. Some 80 per cent of the auto industry's injection molds are traditionally produced in Canada — largely in Windsor, Ont.
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N.A. auto plant for Magna Steyr?
Global manufacturer Magna International might consider a North American assembly plant in the next few years.
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Suppliers lining up for 2019 PACE Awards
PACE awards went home with 14 suppliers this year. More suppliers are lining up to try in 2019.
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Sergio Marchionne, turnaround virtuoso who built Fiat Chrysler, dies at 66
Former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has died, the carmaker's controlling family shareholder said on Wednesday.
Cars & Concepts
Nissan flips Altima engine
The 2019 Altima's design required a re-engineering of its engine compartment.
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Magna's Walker: Investment in EV tech grows
Magna International CEO Don Walker has a Jaguar EV in production in Austria, deals in China to deliver EV systems and a tie-up with Lyft to make its cars self-driving.
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Magna spending big on new technology
Magna will roll an extra US$300 million into r&d over the next three years as it deepens its interest in electrification and autonomous technology.
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Automaker-supplier relationships take a hit
One more sign that automakers are under pressure from a spate of new industry challenges — their relations with suppliers have worsened.
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Magna, 13 other suppliers snag PACE Awards as new-era technology stands out
Breaking new technologies for autonomous, connected and electrified vehicles dominated the 2018 Automotive News PACE Awards Monday night, as Magna and 13 other suppliers were recognized for moving the industry forward.
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Nissan makes changes to North American executive team
Nissan North American has elevated several of its top U.S. sales executives to new posts as part of a larger refresh of its North American management ranks. The changes affect the chain of command in Canada.
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Investment a priority for Linamar CEO
Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz has plant investment on her mind as automakers outsource more of what they used to consider sacred cows.
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Renault executive to run Nissan North America
Nissan tapped Denis Le Vot of Renault to serve as chairman of Nissan North America. He will succeed Jose Munoz as Nissan's top North American leader, effective Jan. 16. But Le Vot will report to Munoz, who also serves as Nissan's global chief performance officer.
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Ghosn's ace for growth: Suppliers
Carlos Ghosn has big visions for the growth of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. And to make it happen, he knows he must lean on parts suppliers like never before.