Russian Automaker Producing Vehicles Without Standard Safety Features

AvtoVAZ has started building vehicles without airbags, antilock brakes and other safety features because international sanctions have blocked imports of needed parts.

Experts Predict Russia-Ukraine Conflict Will Slash Global Vehicle Production

Experts predict the Russian invasion of Ukraine could slash global production of new cars and trucks by millions of units in 2022.

Manufacturers Hopeful That Chip Supply Will Improve in Q4

Though forecasts predict the global semiconductor shortage may not right itself until 2023, vehicle manufacturers express hope for improvement in Quarter 4.

FCA Blames French State for Failed Renault Merger

Fiat Chrysler has backed out of a proposed merger with Renault, blaming ‘political conditions’ in France, whose government owns a 15% share of Renault. A week ago, the companies were poised to form the world’s third-largest automaker.

FCA Proposes Merger With Renault

The chairman of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is pushing a proposal that would merge the Italian-American carmaker with France’s Renault, creating the world’s third-largest manufacturer.

Renault CEO Under Pressure As Lieutenant Quits

3 Carmakers Said to Be Close to a Technology Alliance