Japan extends the duration of tax breaks for fuel-efficient vehicles
Amid the economic challenges that Japan’s continues to face, its government has decided to extend the duration of tax breaks for fuel-efficient vehicles to show its support for... Read more
Nissan’s Carlos Ghosn says that Japan is forcing carmakers to shift production elsewhere
The Japanese government failed in controlling the strength of the yen, prompting automakers to cut investments in the country and move production overseas, according to Nissan Motor Chief... Read more
Suzuki, Nissan reopen several plants in Japan
Suzuki Motor Corp., which has three plants in Japan, halted vehicle production last Thursday but it has already announced that commercial vehicle output will resume on Monday and Tuesday.... Read more
European staff of BMW, VW moving out of Japan
Numerous European nationals, including staff at BMW AG and Volkswagen AG, are leaving Japan as the government tries to cool the nuclear reactors affected by the earthquake. Prime Minister... Read more
US automakers are keen to follow compensation method of Japan counterparts
U.S. automakers may emulate how their Japanese counterparts and salaried employees are paid and may seek to begin providing up to 15% of union workers' compensation in performance bonuses... Read more
Nissan, other auto parts manufacturers in Japan resume production
Several Japanese manufacturers have resumed production of auto parts in Japan, although in a limited capacity. Industrial output in Japan has been disrupted for over a week ever since the... Read more
Nissan monitors radiaton levels of imported cars from Japan
To reassure customers, Nissan Americas has started to monitor vehicles imported from Japan for radioactive material – the first Japanese automaker to do so. There has been concern that... Read more
Impact of Japan disaster will be felt in Europe by April
Starting next month, the impact of the Japan disaster will start to be felt by Europe's car industry if the situation does not improve, according to the CEO of French car parts supplier... Read more
Deliveries of 2012 Nissan GT-R to the US are delayed due to earthquake in Japan
In the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan, carmakers are assessing just how much their operations are affected. Shipments of the 2012 Nissan GT-R to the US have encountered delays;... Read more
Toyota estimates production loss of 40,000 vehicles due to Japan earthquake
The recent earthquake in Japan has damaged several of Toyota Motor Corp.’s key production facilities in the country. The industry is hampered further with electric shortages across the... Read more
Tsunami in Japan destroys 2,300 Nissan, Infiniti vehicles bound for U.S.
At least 2,300 Nissan and Infiniti brand vehicles that were about to be shipped to U.S. and Japan showrooms were seen scattered like toy cars during the aftermath of the tsunami in Japan.... Read more
Toyota’s Prius minivan hybrid for Japanese market gets lithium-ion battery
Toyota Motor Corp. will introduce the Prius minivan hybrid later this year. It is the first standard hybrid from Toyota that is powered by a lithium-ion battery. But an insider says that... Read more
GM set to start selling Chevrolet Aveo in Japan
General Motors Co. predicts that its sales in Japan will be boosted with the arrival of the Chevrolet Aveo, its first small-car entry in half a decade in the country. GM set an annual... Read more
2010 Subaru Legacy officially named Japan’s safest car
The 2010 Subaru Legacy gets more recognition as after getting the Grand Prix 09/10 award in Japan's New Car Assessment Programme (JNCAP), it gets officially named as Japan's safest car.... Read more
Subaru Legacy Premium Leather Edition launched in Japan
After the Subaru Forester Mountain Rescue, the Japanese manufacturer turned its focus on the Legacy sedan (2.0 GT and 2.5i) and Legacy Outback (2.5i and 2.5XT) offering them in Japan in a... Read more
Subaru reveals Impreza WRX STI A-Line in Japan
Subaru released today in Japan its new Impreza WRX STI A-Line. Based on the standard Impreza WRX STI the new vehicle comes with a 5 Speed Automatic Transmission with SPORTSHIFT but also... Read more
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary Edition breaks cover in Japan
It is quite unbelievable, but the Subaru Impreza WRX STI has been with us in one form or another for two decades already. However, a special edition celebrating that fact was released... Read more
Nissan moving Infiniti QX56 production to Japan
There are rumors circulating that the production of Nissan's Infiniti QX56 SUV will be transferred from the Mississippi plant to the Nissan Shatai Co.'s Kyushu plant in Japan next year.... Read more
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