Daimler-Nissan’s Mexico plant to roll in 2017

As BMW pushes ahead with its plans for its new plant in Mexico, the Daimler AG/Renault-Nissan Alliance launches a manufacturing joint venture in Aguascalientes in central Mexico to start in 2017.

Toyota set to be next for Cummins ISV5.0 diesel

Cummins Inc. looks to have found another customer for its ISV5.0 V8 diesel engine that is planned for introduction n Nissan’s Titan pick-up truck.

According to www.newcarannouncements.com, Toyota Motor Corporation is the new customer for the V8 diesel.

Even with Toyota adding another string to its bow, Cummins executives no doubt would like a third customer for its latest engine. Together they would help bolster production of the Columbus Engine Plant where the new generation engine is to be built.

Daimler and Renault in new van tie-up

Mercedes-Benz has created an air of some confusion over its future van strategy with Renault.

While on the one hand, Daimler AG and Renault SA continue to identify new projects together as they expand their global cooperation to include commercial vans made in Japan, in Europe the picture for Daimler’s large vans is less clear.

Renault's alliance partner Nissan Motor Corporation will supply Daimler with the NV350 Urvan which will be sold under its Mitsubishi Fuso brand in selected export markets.