AmericasGhosn says Nissan might build Datsuns in Mexico 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013 Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says the company may build low-cost Datsun-brand vehicles in Mexico to supply new markets across Latin America.... Read More »
KEITH CRAIN A wolf in sheep's clothing 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  A lot of people have assumed that sooner or later, we will see a barrage of new cars and trucks made in China. A far more plausible scenario, though, is that we will see a lot of China-built cars sold throughout the United States, but not with Chinese brand names or in new dealerships.... Read More »
California proposes regs for self-driving-car tests 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013 Automakers, suppliers and technology companies that want to test autonomous vehicles on California roads may have to pony up for a $5 million insurance policy.... Read More »
Subaru sticks with plan to expand in Indiana 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 9, 2013  Subaru is sitting pretty with Toyota Motor Corp.'s plans to pull Camry production from Subaru's Indiana assembly plant, says Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, president of Fuji Heavy Industries, which makes Subarus. If Toyota exits, Subaru can expand capacity to 300,000 vehicles a year without having to invest in a new line or new workers.... Read More »
Toyota begins production of 2014 Highlander in Indiana 4:09 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 6, 2013  Toyota has launched production of the 2014 Highlander large crossover in Indiana. The popularity of the Highlander led Toyota to invest $430 million in the plant, creating an additional 600 jobs, the company said in a statement Thursday.... Read More »
Average new-vehicle mileage rises to 24.8 mpg 11:24 am U.S. ET | Dec. 6, 2013 The average fuel economy of new trucks, cars, SUVs and vans sold in the United States during November rose 0.1 mpg from October, to 24.8 mpg, according to a monthly report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.... Read More »
Volvo sales up 6% in Nov. on China, Europe boostDec. 6, 2013 09:15 CET  Volvo said global sales of its vehicles rose 6 percent in November, its fifth straight month of growth, as increased demand in China and Europe helped offset a decline in the United States.... Read More »
Ford plans to launch new Ka in Europe in 2015Dec. 5, 2013 12:42 CET  Ford of Europe plans to launch a new Ka in the region in 2015 based on the Ka Concept unveiled in Brazil last month. The five-door model will replace the three-door Ka.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover to start Brazil output in 2016Dec. 5, 2013 22:26 CET  Jaguar Land Rover plans to build a factory in Brazil with a capacity of 24,000 vehicles a year. Production should begin in 2016.... Read More »
U.S. to help China crack down on vehicle emissions 2:34 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 5, 2013  The United States will help China implement stricter emission standards for vehicles in a bid to help the world's biggest carbon emitter tackle rampant air pollution, the White House said today.... Read More »
PSA IN CRISIS: SPECIAL REPORT PSA versus Ford in a tale of two layoffsDec. 4, 2013 15:00 CET  Both PSA and Ford have cut their output and work forces in a bid to restructure their businesses. But the way they have gone about it highlights the fundamental contrasts between running a business in the United States and France.... Read More »
Tesla's plan to sell in Ohio dodges bullet 5:38 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 4, 2013  Tesla's business model appears safe in Ohio -- for now. The state's House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee didn't vote on a licensing amendment Tuesday that Tesla Motors Inc. says would prevent it from selling vehicles in Ohio.... Read More »
German carmakers look abroad to boost productionDec. 3, 2013 17:33 CET  German carmakers' output is forecast to rise in 2014, driven by overseas production. Vehicle sales in China are set to rise to 17 million next year, while U.S. sales may increase to nearly 16 million, lifting German companies' overseas aspirations.... Read More »
Ford on top in Canada; Chrysler soars 3:51 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 3, 2013  Ford's Canadian unit sold more vehicles than all other automakers in Canada in November, helped in part by strong sales of the Fusion sedan. But in terms of sales growth, Chrysler Canada sales rose almost 13 percent year-over-year in November outpacing all of its Detroit competitors.... Read More »
Tesla says Germany clears Model S after firesDec. 3, 2013 12:50 CET  Tesla Motors' Model S, the electric car being investigated for a possible U.S. recall, was cleared of any safety defect in a review by Germany's transportation regulator, the company said.... Read More »
THE DEALER SPEAKS: MICHAEL CANNON, CANNON MOTOR CO., OXFORD, MISS. Football star's journey from the gridiron to the showroom 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 2, 2013  Michael Cannon, a Memphis State college football standout who dreamed of being a head coach, had just gotten his first big break when the death of his father, a small used-car dealer in Calhoun City, Miss., made him rethink his life's path.... Read More »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR VW's Piech: Not a quick study 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 2, 2013 Volkswagen Chairman Ferdinand Piech said he understands Europe, China and Brazil but understands the United States only "to a certain degree so far."... Read More »
Tesla woos car-guy lawmakers with rides to counter dealers' cash 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 28, 2013  At both the state and federal level, Tesla Motors is running a risk Microsoft faced in the 1990s, when it found itself in the midst of a government antitrust action without an experienced advocacy team to shepherd it through the system and build allies for the future. As a result, CEO Elon Musk is putting his star power against one of the best connected and most experienced lobbies, which has outspent Tesla by multitudes in state capitols and often has some of their own serving as legislators.... Read More »
NEWS ANALYSIS VW in delicate dance with German union over U.S. plantNov. 27, 2013 14:58 CET  VW officials in Germany and the United States are performing a delicate dance with VW's influential German union as they wrestle with the possible representation of workers at the company's plant in Tennessee. VW is trying to introduce its model of a German-style works council, which would help set work rules for white- and blue-collar workers, at its only U.S. plant, in Chattanooga.... Read More »
NEWS ANALYSIS VW in delicate dance with German union over Tennessee plant 8:58 am U.S. ET | Nov. 27, 2013  Volkswagen officials in Germany and the United States are performing a delicate dance with VW's influential German union as they wrestle with the possible representation of workers at the company's plant in Tennessee. VW is trying to introduce its model of a German-style works council, which would help set work rules for white- and blue-collar workers, at its only U.S. plant, in Chattanooga.... Read More »
Ford to idle Fusion plant in Michigan extra week in Dec. to curb supplies 4:58 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 26, 2013  Just three months after Ford started production of the Fusion mid-sized sedan at a second North American plant to keep up with demand, it already has more supplies of the car than it needs. Ford has scheduled approximately one extra week off in December at its Flat Rock, Mich., plant as it continues to match Fusion production with demand.... Read More »
Jaguar Land Rover plans $437 million Brazil factory, gov't sources sayNov. 26, 2013 10:09 CET  Jaguar Land Rover will invest about 1 billion reais ($436.9 million) to build a new manufacturing plant in Brazil's state of Rio de Janeiro, three government sources told Reuters. Production at the factory, to be built in the city of Itatiaia, could begin as early as 2015.... Read More »
Lithia expands to boost used-car sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013  Lithia Motors Inc. is focusing on people, property and pro-cesses in its bid to sell an average of 75 used vehicles per store each month. In the third quarter, Lithia sold an average of 57 used vehicles per store per month, up from 52 a year earlier. The company can reach its 75-unit target in "a couple" of years, CEO Bryan DeBoer told Automotive News.... Read More »
Dataium settles with New Jersey over sharing consumer data 3:52 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013 An automotive market research company has settled with the state of New Jersey after being accused of using software code to monitor online consumer behavior without consent. Dataium, which tracks the online shopping activity of 20 million vehicle shoppers each month, says it agreed to a $400,000 settlement to avoid the cost of litigation.... Read More »
$1 cars feed Black Friday sales frenzy 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25, 2013 Sterling McCall Toyota's “Slicer Sale” is a Black Friday publicity magnet with its promise of three used cars for a $1 sales price and other discounts. It also reflects a Houston dealership's solution to a challenge that has vexed auto retailers nationwide: How to draw consumers into car showrooms on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.... Read More »
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