James B. Treece

Hinrichs: Quality is 'of the highest priority' at Ford
After three frenetic years overseeing Ford's ambitious Asia Pacific expansion plans, including the construction of nine plants, Joe Hinrichs returned to the Dearborn, Mic ...

GM seeks clean launch, regular updates for pickups
Mark Reuss, president of General Motors North America, says GM is staying vigilant on the June launch of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-sized pickups, its mo ...

Can Akio be the Steve Jobs of Lexus?
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda wants to take personal responsibility for injecting design and performance pizazz into the Lexus brand. ...

Is Akio Toyoda cut from the Steve Jobs mold?
Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda wants to take personal responsibility for injecting design and performance pizazz into the Lexus brand. ...

As first-qtr. profit soars, Ford adds production
Ford Motor Co. posted record profit in North America in the first quarter and is pumping up production for higher revenues. ...

Aisin Seiki's net jumps 40 percent as production rebounds in Japan, elsewhere
Aisin Seiki's net income jumped 40 percent to 77.5 billion yen ($823.1 million), as revenue rose 10 percent to $26.87 billion, in the fiscal year ended March 31, the part ...

Ford predicts higher Q2 output in Europe, N.A.
Ford's European production will rise 6 percent in the second quarter from year-earlier levels, to 390,000 units, after falling 8 percent in the first quarter to 386,000. ...

Ford predicts higher second-quarter output in N.A., Europe
Ford's European production will rise 6 percent in the second quarter from year-earlier levels, to 390,000 units, after falling 8 percent in the first quarter to 386,000, ...

Ford profit rises 15% on N.A. record
Ford's first-quarter net income increased 15 percent from a year earlier to $1.61 billion, as rising U.S. auto sales pushed North American profits to a record, offsetting ...

Ford profit rises despite $462 million Europe loss
Ford today said its first-quarter net income rose 15 percent from a year earlier despite a $462 million operating lose in Europe. Ford reaffirmed its forecast for a 2013 ...

More dealers choose LEDs for outdoor lighting
A small but growing group of dealers switching to LED lights, particularly for outdoor lighting, because of their low operating costs and natural-looking light. ...

Yen and the art of baseball card trading
Are you confused by currencies? Do you, along with most other Americans, wonder why the yen is considered "stronger" at 80 to the dollar and "weaker" at 90? Here's an eas ...