Nissan said representatives of ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn had retrieved documents from a disputed corporate apartment in Rio de Janeiro which it had allowed them to enter following a Brazilian court ruling.

The gold rush that is China’s electric-car market is getting its latest entrant as a slew of local manufacturers fight for a foothold ahead of Tesla's planned offensive.

The French government is seeking candidates to replace Renault's embattled boss Carlos Ghosn, sources told Reuters, as board members began to voice doubts about keeping him in office following his indictment in Japan for suspected misconduct.

The UAW said 309 workers at a Flex-N-Gate parts plant in suburban Detroit will be joining the union. The UAW has been working for nearly a decade to organize various Flex-N-Gate plants.

The UAW is warning of as many as 230 layoffs at a Ford transmission plant in Michigan, though the company says workers will be offered jobs at another plant.

After the global financial crisis Italian supplier Brembo focused on its core brakes business. It sees its small size compared with giants such as Bosch and Continental as an advantage but is now looking to grow, Executive Deputy Chairman Matteo Tiraboschi said in an interview.

Ford will end production at its Blanquefort plant in France by late August next year after rejecting a rescue deal for the factory, in a move which drew the ire of France's finance minister because of the risk of large-scale job losses.

Nissan sued ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn's sister on Tuesday in a Rio de Janeiro court for "unjust enrichment," according to judicial records seen by Reuters.

An internal investigation by Renault found that CEO Carlos Ghosn’s compensation at the French carmaker was legal, leading the board to keep him at the helm despite facing charges in Japan for financial crimes.

Fiat Chrysler could review its $5.7 billion Italian investment plan, which includes a shift to cleaner engines, if Rome raises taxes on gasoline and diesel cars.