Production may be more streamlined and efficient, just like the cars they build, but for the world's carmakers the weak link in the chain remains the last one -...
BAE appeal rejected over US Army order[FT.com] Febr. 15. BAE Systems' hopes of winning a share of a multibillion-dollar contract to build new trucks and vehicles for the US Army have been dashed after its challenge of an...View from the Top: Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën[FT.com] Febr. 15. Philippe Varin is the latest outsider to lead a carmaker, joining PSA Peugeot Citroën from steelmaker Corus in June. Last year was the French carmaker's worst in...Toyota's UK employees face fallout from recall[FT.com] Febr. 15. The furore surrounding Toyota's product recalls has added to the woes of the Japanese carmaker in the UK, where it employs about 10,000 people directly or through its...Corporate diary[FT.com] Febr. 15. TODAY * When Georg Pachta-Reyhofen, MAN's chief executive, presents 2009 results, the group's shareholders will not spend too much time combing through the truck and...Toyota's UK employees face recall fallout[FT.com] Febr. 15. The carmaker's Derbyshire plant already planned cutting 750 jobs but may have to slash the headcount further if concerns over faulty pedals translate into significantly lower sales
