The auto industry can no longer afford to neglect the needs of women, who today influence 80 percent of new car purchases globally, said Takao Asami, Alliance Global Vice President for Research and Advanced Engineering.

With a world premiere model from an entirely new brand, the launch of four more important new models – including the country’s first locally built hybrid – and the unveiling of a stunning new GT racer, the Renault-Nissan Alliance had a busy Moscow International Autosalon (MIAS) this month.

New Renault Twingo’s new look, new rear-engined architecture, ultra-manoeuvrable handling and raft of smart, travelling comfort-enhancing features deserved an advertising campaign to match its ingenuity and the new lifestyle for which it stands.

Renault and Nissan have announced major senior management changes. Effective Oct. 1, 2014, Bruno Ancelin is appointed Executive Vice President, Product Planning and Programs of the Renault group. He will replace Philippe Klein. Ancelin will join the Renault Executive Committee and report to Thierry Bolloré, Renault’s Chief Competitive Officer.

Philippe Klein has been appointed Chief Planning Officer of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., effective Sept. 15, 2014. He will replace Andy Palmer, who is leaving the company. Klein will report to Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nissan, and join the Nissan Executive Committee.

Drivers of the Nissan LEAF – the world's best-selling electric car – are racing towards the 1 billion kilometer mark.

Thanks to Nissan LEAF's innovative CarWings telemetry, an accurate log of the total distance covered by every car has been recorded since the LEAF was launched in 2010.

Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, Nissan’s joint venture in China, will invest a total of RMB 500 million to set up a Venucia design center, an advanced engineering technology center and a corporate university in Huadu, China. The groundbreaking ceremony for the three business units was held yesterday with the first phase of the main construction expected to be completed in 2015.

You’re driving along the motorway, heading for a much needed holiday in the sun. It’s been a long day and you’re tired after working so hard for the past few months.

You close your eyes momentarily… or at least that’s what you think. In fact, you’ve been ‘asleep’ for a few seconds and when you wake with a jerk you realize the car is no longer safely in its lane but drifting across the motorway towards the central barrier. An accident is avoided – but only just.

During a talk to students at Stanford Graduate School of Business earlier this year, Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn shared some secrets of his success – offering key insights into his brand of leadership, as well as rich advice for the future generation.

Earlier this week, Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn visited Nissan Motor Kyushu and Nissan Shatai, Nissan’s manufacturing facilities in Kyushu, Japan. Learn what he had to say about the importance of these facilities, which are located at the crossroads of Asia, in this video here.

In his latest LinkedIn Influencer post, Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn explains how young managers can succeed even without extensive experience, giving six lessons to follow based on his own career path. Read his post directly on LinkedIn here.