Renault replaces Carlos Ghosn as chairman, CEO after growing scandal at Nissan

Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn presenting at company annual meeting, Yokohama, Jun 2015One day after Nissan accused former CEO and current Chairman Carlos Ghosn of misconduct that involved alleged misuse of company funds and understating his income for years, Renault announced it would temporarily replace the embattled executive pending further investigation. Ghosn has also served as chairman of automakers Renault, Mitsubishi, and…

2019 Kia K900 coddles buyers for $60,895

2019 Kia K900The 2019 Kia K900 will do its best to sway buyers away from established luxury marques with a $60,895 base price, including the destination charge. That’s about $10,000 more than a previous-generation K900 cost. However, we found the second-generation K900 much improved over the soft and wallowy first-generation car. Thank the Kia Stinger’s…

Ford trademarks Puma name, potentially for baby Bronco

2020 Ford baby Bronco leaked via Off-Road.comFord may have scrapped the idea to call its so-called “baby Bronco” the Maverick or Timberline. A new trademark filing shows the Blue Oval has now moved to protect the “Puma” name. Australian publication GoAuto first discovered the trademark filing and reported last Friday it was submitted to the World Intellectual Property Office. One trademark…