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Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Floundering car brand shuts down dealership forever amid wave of closures after profits dropped by 90% in one year
Scroll to find out if your local dealership is affected ENGINES STALLED Floundering car brand shuts down dealership forever amid wave of closures after profits dropped by 90% in one year Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A STRUGGLING car brand has shut its dealership for good after its profits dropped by 90 per cent in just one year. The news comes amid a wave of closures as the company continues to battle financial and leadership challenges. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Nissan has shut its dealership in Petaluma, California Credit: Getty North Bay Nissan in Petaluma, California closed its doors for the last time at 3pm last Friday with a notice on the store's website stating operations have "concluded". It read: "It has been a true honor serving the Petaluma and the North Bay communities and we are deeply grateful for your loyalty and support over the years. 'While this chapter is closing, exciting plans are already in motion for what's next at our location, so stay tuned for updates.' Customers are being redirected to the Vacaville dealership or locations in Santa Rosa and Napa. The closure comes as the firm posted its worst financial results in 25 years - forcing it to close a string of dealerships across the world. Nissan has been battling with falling vehicle sales in China, huge restructuring costs and US President Donald Trump's international tariff war. Trump's tariffs have raised the cost of importing vehicles, causing car sales of many different brands to nosedive across the world. Earlier this month, the car brand decided to shutter two factories in Mexico - its Civac plant in Morelos and the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes (COMPAS) plant in Aguascalientes. Both factories are set to close by 2027, putting thousands of jobs at risk. The Civac plant has been producing cars since 1966 and was the very first international manufacturing site that Nissan owned. Farewell to the Nissan Versa: America's Last Affordable Sedan Discontinued It currently produces the South American version of the Frontier, the N18 Versa and the Mexico-only V-Drive. Nissan also announced plans to close its flagship factory in the Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo. The factory will close at the end of the 2027 fiscal year in March 2028. Over 2,400 jobs will be lost in the closure, which Nissan says was a 'tough but necessary decision'. The Oppama plant has been a prized symbol for Nissan Motor Corp., which rolled out its Leaf electric car there in 2010, ahead of key rivals. Chief Executive Ivan Espinosa, who took on the job in April, said the decision was extremely difficult, calling the Oppama plant an icon for Nissan. He promised employees will be treated fairly and responsibly, with transfer offers to other locations, or other work in the area in consultation with the trade union. Nissan has been approached for comment.
The Irish Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Floundering car brand shuts down dealership forever amid wave of closures after profits dropped by 90% in one year
A STRUGGLING car brand has shut its dealership for good after its profits dropped by 90 per cent in just one year. The news comes amid a wave of closures as the 1 Nissan has shut its dealership in Petaluma, California Credit: Getty North Bay It read: "It has been a true honor serving the Petaluma and the North Bay communities and we are deeply grateful for your loyalty and support over the years. 'While this chapter is closing, exciting plans are already in motion for what's next at our location, so stay tuned for updates.' Customers are being redirected to the Vacaville dealership or locations in Santa Rosa and Napa. Read more on Motors The Nissan has been battling with falling vehicle sales in China, huge restructuring costs and US President Donald Trump's international tariff war. Trump's tariffs have raised the cost of importing vehicles, causing car sales of many different brands to nosedive across the world. Earlier this month, the car brand decided to shutter two factories in Mexico - its Civac plant in Morelos and the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes (COMPAS) plant in Aguascalientes. Most read in Motors Both factories are set to close by 2027, putting thousands of jobs at risk. The Civac plant has been producing cars since 1966 and was the very first international manufacturing site that Farewell to the Nissan Versa: America's Last Affordable Sedan Discontinued It currently produces the South American version of the Frontier, the N18 Versa and the Mexico-only V-Drive. Nissan also announced plans to close its flagship factory in the Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo . The factory will close at the end of the 2027 fiscal year in March 2028. Over 2,400 jobs will be lost in the closure, which Nissan says was a 'tough but necessary decision'. The Oppama plant has been a prized symbol for Nissan Motor Corp., which rolled out its Chief Executive He promised employees will be treated fairly and responsibly, with transfer offers to other locations, or other work in the area in consultation with the trade union. Nissan has been approached for comment.
New York Post
23-07-2025
- New York Post
Felon who allegedly barreled car through LA nightclub crowd faces 37 attempted murder charges
A convicted felon who allegedly drove his car through a crowd of people outside a Los Angeles nightclub over the weekend has been indicted. Fernando Ramirez, 29, of San Clemente, faces 37 charges of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, all felonies, from a crash that left 37 injured outside the Vermont Hollywood nightclub Saturday night. Advertisement 'We understand that this brazen act has shaken the community and, but for the good grace of God, this could have been a mass casualty incident,' LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said, according to WPLG. Hochman said eight people suffered 'great bodily injury.' 'When he drove that car onto that sidewalk, he aimed it at a whole sea of pedestrians that were in front of him on the sidewalk at 2 a.m.,' Hochman said. The victims were mostly women waiting to enter the Hollywood nightclub when Ramirez allegedly ran them down in his Nissan Versa. Advertisement 5 Fernando Ramirez faces 37 charges of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon from the July 19 crash. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 5 The victims were mostly women waiting to enter the Hollywood nightclub when Ramirez allegedly ran them down in his Nissan Versa. AXN NEWS via REUTERS The vehicle also traveled over a food vending cart and a valet stand. Adding to the chaos, bystanders reportedly pulled Ramirez from his disabled vehicle and assaulted him. During the altercation, a man pulled a gun and shot Ramirez. Advertisement Police are still searching for that suspect. 5 Fernando Ramirez faces 37 charges of attempted murder and 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon from the July 19 crash. @LAPDPIO/X 5 Officials search the scene where Ramirez's car crashed outside the nightclub. AP 5 First responders check on injured patrons outside the Vermont Hollywood after the crash. AXN NEWS via REUTERS Advertisement Ramirez has a lengthy criminal history and was out of prison on parole at the time of the crash. KNBC reported he was convicted of felony battery from an attack on a man outside a Whole Foods in 2019 and sentenced to prison the following year. It is unclear whether his parole release was related to that conviction. The report said Ramirez has at least '11 criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies' since 2014, citing the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The 2014 charge was gang-related, and Ramirez has a pending 2024 drunk driving case and a pending 2022 domestic violence case that are both unresolved. He faces life in prison if convicted on the charges related to the car ramming. Fox News Digital's Greg Norman contributed to this report.
India.com
23-07-2025
- India.com
MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy: కేబినెట్ పదవి చిచ్చు.. రాజ్గోపాల్ రెడ్డి ప్లాన్ ఏంటి..?
LOS ANGELES (TNND) — The man accused of intentionally driving through a crowd outside a nightclub in Los Angeles has been charged with 37 counts of attempted murder, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. Further charges for Fernando Ramirez, 29, include 37 counts of assault with a deadly weapon, totaling 74 felony counts. If convicted, he could face multiple sentences of life in prison. Ramirez allegedly drove his Nissan Versa into the crowd waiting to go inside Vermont Hollywood Nightclub on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) reported. Among the victims, the district attorney's office said eight suffered "great bodily injury," including serious fractures and lacerations to broken bones. 'The defendant's brazen and destructive actions, as alleged in the criminal complaint, have caused unimaginable harm to dozens of innocent people,' District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said. 'This is a heinous act that left dozens injured, and while the allegations will be tested in court, the impact on the victims is undeniable. Our thoughts are with them and their loved ones as they begin the long road to recovery. We are committed to pursuing justice with care and compassion for those impacted.' He was taken into custody after his vehicle collided with several food carts, which became lodged underneath, and he was pulled from the car by bystanders and assaulted, according to the LAPD. Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot Ramirez in the lower back after the crash and fled the scene. The shooting suspect is described as a Hispanic male, between 5 feet 6 inches and 5 feet 7 inches, weighing between 150 and 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue Dodgers jacket, a light blue jersey with the number "5," and blue jeans. He also has gauges in both ears and a goatee. Anyone with information on the suspect's whereabouts is asked to call the LAPD Rampart CAPS Det. Audelo at 213-484-3451. Ramirez is currently being held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday. Records show Ramirez has a criminal history that includes a battery and gang-related charge in 2014, an aggravated battery conviction for a 2019 attack on a Black man at a Whole Foods grocery store in Laguna Beach, California, and a domestic violence charge in 2021. A 2024 drunken driving case and 2022 domestic violence charge were pending at the time of the nightclub crash. _____ Editor's note: The Associated Press contributed to this article.
New York Post
21-07-2025
- New York Post
Suspect accused of ramming car into LA crowd and injuring 36 had at least 11 criminal cases, was on parole: cops
A man suspected of driving his car into a crowd on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, injuring 36 people, has a criminal history that includes a conviction for felony battery, officials said Sunday. The driver, identified by police as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, was attacked by bystanders after the crash early Saturday in east Hollywood, and paramedics later found that he had been shot. Police were still searching for the suspected shooter, described as a man with a goatee in a blue Dodgers jacket. Advertisement 6 A man suspected of driving his car into a crowd on a sidewalk in Los Angeles, injuring 36 people, has a criminal history that includes a conviction for felony battery, officials said Sunday. AP Ramirez, of San Clemente, California, was recovering and was expected to face a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon. He could not be reached for comment, and it wasn't known if he had an attorney. Advertisement Los Angeles police Capt. Ben Fernandes told KNBC-TV on Sunday that Ramirez was sentenced in 2020 for attacking a man outside of a Whole Foods grocery store in June 2019. He was on parole at the time of Saturday's crash, but it's unclear whether it was in connection with the 2019 attack or another case. 6 The driver, identified by police as 29-year-old Fernando Ramirez, was attacked by bystanders after the crash early Saturday in east Hollywood, and paramedics later found that he had been shot. AP 6 Police were still searching for the suspected shooter, described as a man with a goatee in a blue Dodgers jacket. @LAPDPIO/X Advertisement Ramirez has had at least 11 criminal cases ranging from misdemeanors to felonies, KNBC reported. In January 2022, he was charged with felony domestic battery and entered a not guilty plea. That case remains open. 6 A line of people — mostly women — were waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood event venue around 2 a.m. when they were struck by a Nissan Versa, Fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen said. AXN NEWS via REUTERS Advertisement 6 At least 36 people were treated for injuries including fractures and lacerations, police said Sunday without providing updates on their conditions. AXN NEWS via REUTERS 6 Police are still investigating if Ramirez was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd. AP A line of people — mostly women — were waiting to enter the Vermont Hollywood event venue around 2 a.m. when they were struck by a Nissan Versa that also hit a food vending cart and valet stand, Fire Capt. Adam VanGerpen said Saturday. At least 36 people were treated for injuries including fractures and lacerations, police said Sunday without providing updates on their conditions. It was not immediately clear if Ramirez was shot before or after the crash or why he drove into the crowd.
