The last year has been a difficult one for Nissan and Motoring Weekly has written about the arrest of its CEO, Carlos Ghosn, who also controlled Renault and Mitsubishi in an alliance. Nissan were always unhappy that they were the money-makers whilst Renault (and through their ownership, the French Government) controlled all decisions. Speculation was rife that Ghosn was removed … [Read more...]
Toyota Still Most Valuable Car Brand
Toyota has kept its title of most valuable brand in a recent annual survey and report - the Kanter Millward Brown Top 100 Most Valuable Brands. It is the 12th time in fourteen years that Toyota has come out on top of all the car brands listed. However in the last few years, automotive marques have been overtaken by other brands in the valuation list. In 2017 there were six … [Read more...]
The Confused Nissan IMq Concept
Back in March, Nissan joined an ever growing list of manufacturers showing off new or concept versions of an electric crossover. Nissan’s unveiling was at the prestigious Geneva International Motor Show. The IMq is the latest in a series of "IM" concepts and this one uses an evolution of the electric power system first seen in the Nissan Note and Serena models and the press … [Read more...]
Mazda Launches New Diesel Engine in the US Market
This is an unusual story - a new diesel motor, not unusual in that it is a new idea, just simply because for most of the world, diesel is a dirty word, especially in many Government departments. However Mazda has bucked the green thinking and delivered a new SkyActiv-D 2.2 litre diesel engine into the US market. Fitted into a revised CX-5 Signature, the motor has been … [Read more...]
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Crisis Update
It's been an interesting few months for the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. As we have described before, it seems that Nissan were getting more uncomfortable being the revenue generator of the group yet had no voting rights, so couldn’t progress any of their plans inside the alliance. Then when Carlos Ghosn was arrested on financial fraud charges, the wheels literally … [Read more...]
