Disasters
Snowbound New England dealers miss strong Feb. sales 1:15 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 27, 2015
As Massachusetts recovers from 100 inches of snow in recent weeks, many dealers there are reporting weaker-than-expected February sales, operational losses and lack of space because of massive snow piles. And New England missed out on an otherwise robust month for US auto sales....Read More »
U.S. auto sales roar toward strongest February since 2002 2:00 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2015
U.S. auto sales are on pace for the best February since 2002, forecasters say, even as relentless snow slowed demand in the Northeast. February is expected to mark the 12th consecutive month of year-over-year gains for the industry. Analysts said sales have been minimally affected by rising gasoline prices and a work stoppage at West Coast ports that could reduce March inventories of some vehicles imported from Asia....Read More »
Massive snowstorm hampers auto production, cancels shifts 11:37 am U.S. ET | Feb. 2, 2015
More than 16 inches of snow pummeled parts of southeast Michigan overnight, causing some Ford, Chrysler and GM assembly plants to cancel shifts for at least part of today....Read More »
Buffalo dealers dig out while Ford restarts stamping plant 2:44 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 24, 2014
Auto dealers in the Buffalo region are reopening this week after digging out from the massive snowstorm that dumped up to 7 feet of snow in some areas. Meanwhile, Ford's Buffalo Stamping Plant resumed operations over the weekend after suspending operations because of impassable roads....Read More »
Ford stamping plant operations suspended after Buffalo snowstorms 5:00 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2014
After lake-effect snowstorms this week pounded upstate New York, Ford's Buffalo Stamping Plant has suspended operations until employees are able to travel to work....Read More »
Detroit-area dealers struggle with submerged autos, trapped customers 10:00 am U.S. ET | Aug. 16, 2014
As the rain fell last Monday afternoon, Pat Presutti, new-car sales manager at Jim Riehl's Friendly Chrysler Jeep in suburban Detroit sent a porter out to check the water level in the back lot where nearly 100 cars were parked. It was only about a half inch deep, but by early evening, dumpsters were floating around in the car lot....Read More »
GM Tech Center nears full operation while pumps run 11:40 am U.S. ET | Aug. 14, 2014
General Motors' Technical Center is nearly back to full operations after Monday's record rainfall in Detroit caused flooding and power issues....Read More »
Record rainfall in Michigan disrupts Detroit 3 operations 11:38 am U.S. ET | Aug. 12, 2014
Southeast Michigan experienced record rainfall Monday, causing closures or slowdowns at Ford, General Motors and Chrysler plants and tech centers throughout the area....Read More »
EDITORIALS
Planning for trouble 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 11, 2014
Toyota is asking 400 North American suppliers to detail their disaster plans in an effort to minimize the harm and duration of future production shutdowns....Read More »
China orders national safety overhaul after deadly blast at GM supplierAug. 5, 2014 13:46 CET
China ordered a nationwide overhaul of safety practices at factories handling explosive materials following a fatal blast at an auto parts factory near Shanghai, the official Xinhua News Agency reported....Read More »
China orders national safety overhaul after deadly blast at GM supplier 7:46 am U.S. ET | Aug. 5, 2014
China ordered a nationwide overhaul of safety practices at factories handling explosive materials following a fatal blast at an auto parts factory near Shanghai, the official Xinhua News Agency reported....Read More »
Death toll from blast at Chinese GM supplier rises to 75 6:27 am U.S. ET | Aug. 4, 2014
The death toll from the explosion at the factory of a GM supplier near Shanghai rose to 75, according to the official Xinhua News Agency....Read More »
Toyota asks suppliers for disaster plans 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 4, 2014
To protect itself from production bottlenecks caused by unforeseen disasters, Toyota Motor Corp. has asked 400 North American suppliers to identify any key parts that are produced by just one factory. The automaker has also asked the 400 to develop backup production plans in case a single-source factory shuts down unexpectedly....Read More »
GM looks for alternative supplies in China after deadly factory blast 5:34 am U.S. ET | Aug. 3, 2014
GM has asked one of its Tier 1 suppliers in China to find an alternative source of components after an explosion ripped through a factory on Saturday, killing at least 75 people and injuring 185....Read More »
Blast at wheel supplier in China kills at least 69 6:01 pm U.S. ET | Aug. 2, 2014
China suffered its worst industrial accident in a year on Saturday when an explosion killed at least 69 people and injured more than 120 at a factory that makes wheels for United States carmakers, including General Motors....Read More »
Acura NSX prototype bursts into flames during testing 1:42 pm U.S. ET | July 24, 2014
An Acura NSX prototype burst into flames today while testing in Germany, but Acura says the futuristic sports car is continuing "progress toward its highly anticipated launch."...Read More »
Driver of stolen Tesla that crashed, split in 2, dies 9:43 am U.S. ET | July 10, 2014
The driver of a stolen Model S sedan that crashed and split in two in west Los Angeles nearly a week ago has died. The L.A. County Department of Coroner said today that the driver, Joshua Michael Flot, 26, of Inglewood, Calif., died on Monday....Read More »
Hail ravages Nebraska's 'Truck Mountain' store 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 9, 2014
Woodhouse Auto Family, which owns the famed "Truck Mountain" store that is the nation's top seller of F-series pickups, sustained damage to nearly 4,400 vehicles last week as storms pelted eastern Nebraska and western Iowa with baseball-sized hail....Read More »
Hail ravages thousands of vehicles at Nebraska, Iowa dealerships 11:25 am U.S. ET | June 4, 2014
Woodhouse Auto Family, the owner of Woodhouse Ford in Nebraska, known for its Truck Mountain, said it sustained damage to nearly 4,400 of its vehicles Tuesday night as storms pelted the Midwest with baseball-sized hail. The storms hit Woodhouse stores and other dealerships in Nebraska and western Iowa, leading to slashed prices and immediate damage assessments by insurance adjusters....Read More »
HANS GREIMEL
Akio's world: When growth is no growth 3:14 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2014
Akio Toyoda is the first to admit it. He doesn't count company growth the same way as other captains of industry -- or Wall Street profit hounds, for that matter....Read More »
Miss. dealership devastated by tornado but open for business 3:56 pm U.S. ET | May 1, 2014
Dealer Bob Boyte hunkered down Monday evening as a tornado barreled toward his home in suburban Jackson, Miss. Boyte said he was happy that no one was hurt, but the job of fixing the dealership has just begun....Read More »
Porsche blames loose fastener for engine fires in 911 GT3 modelMarch 20, 2014 06:01 CET
Porsche said a fastener that wasn't properly installed is to blame for engine fires in two of its 911 GT3s that led to a recall of all 785 cars from the current model year....Read More »
Porsche sees solution 'shortly' for 911 GT3 engine firesMarch 14, 2014 17:06 CET
Porsche is close to fixing a fault that has caused engine fires in two 911 GT3 sports cars....Read More »
3 years later, rebounding from quake, tsunami 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2014
On March 11, 2011, a massive earthquake-tsunami devastated Japan and also torpedoed much of the nation's auto industry for the better part of a year. But as Japan marks the three-year anniversary, the country's carmakers have rebounded to precrisis highs. Last year, Japan churned out 9.6 million vehicles, just topping 2010's prequake result....Read More »
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