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LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE 2 million extra doors was the best call Daimler made during 'marriage of equals' 12:35 pm U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  It's easy to criticize the way Daimler AG ran and ultimately left Chrysler during the disastrous "marriage of equals" era. I know because I've done it on a regular basis. But even the worst marriages can produce spectacular kids -- or in this case, products.... Read More »
Cadillac to offer new twin-turbo V-6 on XTS for 2014 8:11 am U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  Cadillac is adding a new 410-hp, twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 engine as an option on the XTS sedan for 2014.... Read More »
Tariff played a role in Mexico winning Audi plantMay 17, 2013 06:01 CET  At the groundbreaking for the Q5 plant in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler offered another explanation for deciding not to locate in the United States: The European Union slaps a 10 percent tariff on U.S.-built vehicles.... Read More »
Ford to shift Fiesta output to Thailand from Mexico, report says 4:07 pm U.S. ET | May 16, 2013  Ford, moving to ease production constraints in North America, plans to shift output of the Fiesta subcompact from Mexico to Thailand in 2016, The Detroit News reported today.... Read More »
BorgWarner to expand UK production to supply Jaguar Land RoverMay 16, 2013 06:01 CET  U.S. supplier BorgWarner Inc. said it would build a new production line and engineering center in the United Kingdom to supply turbocharging systems to customer Jaguar Land Rover. The turbochargers would be used in JLR's family of four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines, due to launch in 2015.... Read More »
LINDSAY CHAPPELL How GM and Nissan avoided a UAW thorn 3:15 pm U.S. ET | May 15, 2013  A labor taboo still exists in the North American auto industry, and Nissan and GM sidestepped it this week. GM revealed that it will buy Nissan's compact commercial vans to provide Chevrolet with a competitor to Ford's Transit Connect compact van.... Read More »
Ford will build EcoSport in Russia for local marketMay 15, 2013 08:57 CET  Ford's Russian joint venture will begin building the EcoSport compact SUV in Russia next year for the local market, at a time when the demand for small SUVs is gaining traction in the country..... Read More »
Autoliv targets revenue gains of 5% on China, U.S. demandMay 14, 2013 10:19 CET  Swedish supplier Autoliv is targeting annual revenue growth of 5 percent or more in the next five years based on an increase in Chinese and U.S. car sales.... Read More »
Ford's Russian joint venture will build engine plantMay 14, 2013 14:13 CET  Ford's Russian joint venture will invest $274 million to build a new powertrain plant in Tatarstan. The plant will manufacture three different versions of 1.6-liter Duratec engines starting in December 2015.... Read More »
Cost to be big factor in 'talking' cars acceptance, LaHood says 3:51 pm U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Cars that "talk" to each other to avoid crashes or traffic jams, like those being tested here, will save lives but the cost of the systems will determine consumers' acceptance of such technology, the transportation secretary said today.... Read More »
LINDSAY CHAPPELL The auto boom -- without new jobs 2:49 pm U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Bill Strauss has some very good news for the American auto industry. Or he has some very bad news. You can take your pick.... Read More »
Nissan kicks off drive to cut costs 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Nissan North America is stepping up manufacturing cost reduction efforts as it expands its footprint in the hemisphere. The cornerstone of the drive will be to bring down costs at Nissan's Canton, Miss., assembly plant.... Read More »
Chrysler's crash course cuts waste 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Dakkota Systems' instrument panel factory is joined at the hip to Chrysler's Windsor minivan assembly plant. So as Chrysler works to wring costs out of its entire manufacturing operations, it's only natural for the company to examine its key suppliers. And the Dakkota plant here is the first guinea pig in a major experiment.... Read More »
Schaeffler to end Continental accord as merger project wanesMay 13, 2013 21:46 CET  Schaeffler, the largest investor in tire and components supplier Continental, plans to end an agreement between the two German companies as it continues to dismantle a plan for a gradual merger.... Read More »
Schaeffler to end Continental accord as merger project wanes 3:46 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Schaeffler, the largest investor in tire and components supplier Continental, plans to end an agreement between the two German companies as it continues to dismantle a plan for a gradual merger.... Read More »
New needs, more speeds 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  In March, luxury maker Land Rover proudly told an audience at the Geneva auto show that it would soon bring to market the industry's first nine-speed transmission. One month later, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors announced that they would jointly develop 10-speeds. Can 12-speeds really be that far behind? And why not a 24-speed?... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS GM delayed SUV rollouts to focus on pickups 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 The early-2014 rollout of General Motors' next generation of full-sized SUVs will come about three months later than the company had planned. GM North America President Mark Reuss confirmed that the timeline was pushed back to ensure a "flawless" launch of GM's next-generation full-sized pickups.... Read More »
Audi to suppliers: Come to Mexico 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 Audi AG brought more than 100 supplier executives to Mexico in early May, wooing them with a ride through the countryside that left their matching white Q5 crossovers splotched with mud. And the courtship came with a firm message: If you want to supply the next Q5, consider setting up shop in Mexico.... Read More »
EDITORIAL NHTSA must see the light on safety updates 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration needs to review its process for allowing automakers to introduce advances in lighting technology.... Read More »
Subaru's Ind. expansion includes Impreza output 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013 Subaru said last week that it will invest $400 million to expand capacity at its Indiana assembly plant and start building the Impreza compact there. Impreza production will begin in 2016.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY Tariff played a role in Mexico winning Audi plant 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  At the groundbreaking for the Q5 plant in San Jose Chiapa, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler offered another explanation for deciding not to locate in the United States: The European Union slaps a 10 percent tariff on U.S.-built vehicles.... Read More »
NLRB likely to certify UAW to represent Flex-N-Gate workers at Texas plant 3:48 pm U.S. ET | May 10, 2013 The National Labor Relations Board likely will issue a certification today confirming the UAW as bargaining representative for hourly workers at a Flex-N-Gate Corp. plant in Arlington, Texas.... Read More »
Hyundai mulls 4th China plant, vice chairman says 2:31 am U.S. ET | May 10, 2013  Hyundai Motor is considering building a fourth car plant in China, its vice chairman said today, as the company seeks to increase production overseas to counter the effect of a firm local currency, a falling yen, and labor issues.... Read More »
Renault-Nissan parts warehouse in India nearly destroyed by fireMay 10, 2013 06:01 CET A major warehouse supplying parts to a Renault-Nissan plant in India was almost destroyed by fire early on Thursday, but the incident is unlikely to affect alliance operations in the country, Nissan said today.... Read More »
Renault-Nissan parts warehouse in India nearly destroyed by fire 3:48 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013 A major warehouse supplying parts to a Nissan-Renault alliance plant in India was almost destroyed by fire early today, a Nissan spokeswoman said, possibly affecting production at the plant that makes 400,000 vehicles a year.... Read More »
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