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GM says mid-sized Chevrolet pickup to keep Colorado name in U.S.

GM said its mid-sized pickups will keep the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon names when redesigned models reach showrooms next year, after the...... Read More »

Nissan presses suppliers to locate closer

After 30 years of building autos in the United States, Nissan is turning up the pressure on its suppliers to locate their operations closer to...... Read More »

Automakers add more capacity at U.S. operations

Automakers, enjoying the best U.S.... Read More »

Parts makers reluctant to build plants, survey says

To meet rising production orders, North American suppliers are hiring employees and purchasing more capital equipment, but they are less willing to...... Read More »

Ford futurist sees Africa shift

Demographic trends unfolding in China could ultimately lead Africa to replace the world's most populous country as a global center of low-cost...... Read More »

Clemson project uncovers what Gen Y drivers really want

Think the auto industry pros have America's massive rising Gen Y youth market all figured out? Sometimes it becomes painful apparent that you don't...... Read More »

Qualcomm develops sytem to avoid pedestrians, cyclists

It's not clear when, if ever, automakers will equip their cars with vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems that would prevent fender-benders at...... Read More »

Scanners, lasers lift Chrysler's build quality

Special rooms inside almost all of Chrysler Group's assembly plants, including its sprawling Toledo Assembly Complex, are helping the company improve...... Read More »

Ford helps workers get healthy

In its push for more efficient auto factories, Ford is zeroing in a new manufacturing cost item: unhealthy Ford workers.... Read More »

Suppliers meet demands by boosting parts shipments from other regions

Big suppliers are easing production shortfalls in better-selling regions, such as North American and China, by shipping more parts from factories on...... Read More »

Honda will expand to build more engine parts in Ohio

Honda North America intends to invest another $180 million in its Anna, Ohio, engine plant to boost aluminum die-casting and engine parts production.... Read More »

Nissan poised to boost Leaf output

Nissan is making plans to begin building more electric Leafs as dealers clamor for more of the once slow-selling car.... Read More »

Suppliers to the 2014 Chevrolet Impala

Suppliers to the 2014 Chevrolet Impala include Behr-HELLA, Plastomer, Omron, Magna, APAG, ZF, Janesville Acoustics, Toyoda Gosei, SPOILER ABC,...... Read More »

At the half: N.America car and truck production by platform

Each issue of the Traverse City Daily features production highlights for the first half of 2013.... Read More »

ZF goes full-speed on 9-speeds (but not 10)

ZF Friedrichshafen AG plans to boost production of eight- and nine-speed automatic transmissions by 50 percent to 1.2 million units by 2016.... Read More »

Suppliers to the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

Suppliers to the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder includes Shawmut, Coastal, GR Spring & Stamping, Clarion, Mahle, Johnson Electric, American Mitsuba,...... Read More »

Torchbearers help guide innovations

Auto suppliers have until Aug. 30 to apply for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards. The awards, in their 20th year, recognize innovation.... Read More »

Chrysler-Fiat won't invest in EVs until pricing improves, exec says

Chrysler and Fiat will not invest in electrified powertrains until consumers are willing to step up and pay for the technology, said Bob Lee, head of...... Read More »

Global platforms prompting supplier shakeout

The auto industry's switch to global platforms will trigger a shakeout of the world's component suppliers.... Read More »

Continental, Cisco collaborate on connected car concept

Continental AG today unveiled a proof-of-concept vehicle with technology from Cisco Systems that is designed to offer next-generation connectivity.... Read More »

Economist sees scrappage juicing U.S. sales in next two years

Auto sales in the United States will boom in 2015 when drivers replace aging vehicles, an economist with Citigroup argues.... Read More »

Forecasters see bountiful times ahead in North America

Economists continue to be bullish on the North American auto industry, despite a slow-growing economy, forecasting record production and a surge in...... Read More »

Ford expands purchases with preferred suppliers

Ford's preferred suppliers will get a bigger share of the automaker's purchasing budget -- 70 percent, up from 65 percent -- as the automaker...... Read More »

VW plans global diesel for U.S. in 2015

Volkswagen plans to install a new 2-liter turbocharged diesel engine in Volkswagen brand and Audi models about a year from now that is cleaner, more...... Read More »

At the half: Top 25 North America models and plants

Each issue of the Traverse City Daily features production highlights for the first half of 2013.... Read More »

Interiors giant Faurecia eyes exteriors in N.A.

Faurecia, a giant in interior parts, is now setting its sights on exteriors.... Read More »

Suppliers to the 2014 Nissan Versa Note

Suppliers to the 2014 Nissan Versa include Valeo, Grupo Antolin, Otscon, Rehau, Bowles Fluidics, JTEKT, BorgWarner, Roechling, Schaeffler, EFC, TRW,...... Read More »

Suppliers to the 2014 GMC Sierra

Suppliers to the 2014 GMC Sierra include HELLA, Gentex, Eagle Ottawa, Aisin, Magna, Pilkington, Automatic Spring, P&R, Gestamp, Bay Fabrication,...... Read More »

Bosch: Clutch-by-wire prevents stalling, boosts mpg

Robert Bosch's eClutch system could help put manual transmissions back on car buyers' shopping lists.... Read More »

Register by Aug. 30 for PACE Awards

Auto suppliers have until Aug. 30 to apply for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards. The awards, now in their 20th year, recognize innovation.... Read More »

VW nears decision on U.S.-built crossover

Volkswagen will make a decision by year end about whether to expand its Chattanooga assembly plant to produce a new three-row crossover.... Read More »

Recipe for Cherokee delay: new vehicle, new powertrain, renovated plant

Chrysler Group's attempt to launch a new vehicle with an innovative new powertrain in a just-renovated plant is contributing to the delays in...... Read More »

Hand-made auto parts? They're coming, says researcher

Is there an auto assembly worker in the near future who is strong enough to form metal parts with his bare hands? Handmade chassis parts are an...... Read More »

Lighter, stronger, more fuel efficient

While most fuel economy gains will come from more efficient powertrains, shedding weight also can help.... Read More »

Device promises more efficient transmissions

An energy saving device in production on electric bicycles could earn a spot under the hood of autos.... Read More »

Onboard device can help guard driver's safety

As far as infotainment is concerned, the next big thing may be electronic nannies. Andrew Brown Jr.... Read More »

Denso wants to shrink its factories, invest $1 billion in N.A.

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso will embark on a new global drive to operate smaller factory lines that handle smaller jobs for customers.... Read More »

'Big data' from a car is worth $1,400 a year, Cisco exec says

Big data is the latest buzz phrase within infotainment circles, and a Cisco executive now has estimated its value: $1,400 per vehicle.... Read More »

At the half: North America car and truck production by plant

Each issue of the Traverse City Daily features production highlights for the first half of 2013.... Read More »

Shiloh acquires Revstone subsidiary Contech Castings

Shiloh Industries acquired Revstone Transportation subsidiary Contech Castings for $54.4 million. The transaction closed on Aug. 2.... Read More »

VW's product system: 1 chassis, many vehicles

Volkswagen has devised a new product development system that can produce hundreds of variations from the same basic chassis.... Read More »

Innovators' success blends people, ideas

Auto suppliers have until Aug. 30 to apply for the 2014 Automotive News PACE Awards.... Read More »

Suppliers to the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette

Suppliers to the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette include Sunstone, Plastomer, Nippon Seiki, Wellington, AGC, Shawmut, Infasco, P&R, Brembo, Peer,...... Read More »

Suppliers to the 2014 Jeep Cherokee

Suppliers to the 2014 Jeep Cherokee includes Leggett & Platt, Coastal, Sika, Shawmut, Haartz, Narmco, Guelph Tool, Corvac Composites, MacLean-Fogg,...... Read More »