Americas
Plenty to watch in last half of '17
Mon, 26, Jun 2017Several old-fashioned U.S. sales races are shaping up to keep the second half of 2017 lively.
BMW plans $600 million 'infrastructure' investment in S.C. plant
Mon, 26, Jun 2017BMW plans to invest another $600 million in its Spartanburg, S.C., assembly plant -- its largest single source of light-vehicle production worldwide -- between 2018 and 2021. The expansion will create an additional 1,000 jobs at the plant by the end of that period.
Mexico suppliers have their own NAFTA worries
Mon, 26, Jun 2017While President Donald Trump points the finger at automakers making cars south of the border, the Mexican auto parts sector has even more at stake.
Dodge Grand Caravan output idled to meet U.S. airbag safety rule
Thu, 22, Jun 2017Dodge Grand Caravan output will continue this fall -- but not for US customers, according to a union official at the Canada plant where Fiat Chrysler builds the minivan.
Tesla rolls through Michigan towing an Airstream
Fri, 23, Jun 2017Tesla is touring Michigan with an Airstream trailer towed by the new Model X crossover -- a way to showcase its vehicles where they are unable to be sold.
Ford's China move casts new cloud on Mexican carmaking
Fri, 23, Jun 2017A second U-turn this year by Ford in Mexico has raised the specter of Chinese competition for local carmaking, adding more economic and political pressure on the industry.
Barra meets with Canada's Justin Trudeau
Fri, 23, Jun 2017Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with GM CEO Mary Barra in Canada to discuss job creation, but neither the government nor automaker released details about the discussions.
Ford demonstrates self-driving Fusion at Mcity
Thu, 22, Jun 2017Ford aims to have Level 4 autonomous cars ready for commercial use by 2021.
Front-end supplier HBPO adding two plants in Mexico
Thu, 22, Jun 2017HBPO, which makes front-end modular systems, is expanding its North American presence by adding two new plants in Mexico.
No deadline for NAFTA renegotiation, says U.S. trade representative
Wed, 21, Jun 2017Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said there was no deadline for completing NAFTA trade talks between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
GM Canada extends two summer plant closures as it evaluates market demand
Tue, 20, Jun 2017GM Canada will add more downtime to a pair of Ontario plants as it grapples with balancing supply and demand through the summer months.
AutoNews Now: Crossover effect: Trax boom, Sonic bust
Mon, 19, Jun 2017Crossover effect: Chevy Trax rising, Sonic falling, Malibu plant losing shift, Hyundai Kona short supply?; Cuba caper at Honda Finance; 'Cars 3' wins, sort of.
