Following the resignation of Carlos Ghosn, Renault’s board of directors met on 24 January under the chairmanship of Philippe Lagayette, lead independent director. The board has decided to provide Renault with a new governance structure and, on this occasion, to institute a separation of the functions of chairman of the board and chief executive officer. [...]

Lynk & Co has announced unprecedented numbers for a new brand in its first year, starting 2018 with the fastest selling car in history, and closing the book on the year with 120,414 cars rolling on the streets of China. Lynk & Co international CEO, Alain Visser, said, ‘Three years ago Lynk & Co started [...]

Les Pawlowski has been appointed as Symach’s general manager in Canada, overseeing and supporting Symach activities in the region. His more than 20 years-experience in international trade and business development in the automotive aftermarket and 12 years in automotive refinish has led him to collaborate with Symach in the expansion of the brand in Canada. [...]

The Volkswagen Group is investing US$10m in the startup Forge Nano with a view to reinforcing its specialist knowledge in the field of battery research. Forge Nano is investigating a material coating technology that could further improve the performance of battery materials. As a partner, Volkswagen will provide support for industrial trials of this technology. [...]

Italian supercar manufacturer, Ferrari, has claimed the title of the world’s strongest brand, according to the latest Brand Finance Global 500 2019 report. Ferrari’s Brand Strength Index (BSI) score increased three points from 91.5 to 94.8 out of 100 over the past year, overtaking the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, Lego, and Disney. The iconic auto [...]