South Carolina

OBITUARY

S.C. dealer Steve Dyer dead at 56

1:55 pm U.S. ET | April 15, 2013
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Steve Dyer, CEO of Dick Dyer & Associates Mercedes-Volvo here, died March 27. He was 56. Steve Dyer had worked for Dick Dyer & Associates, which was founded by his father, since he was a teenager.... Read More »

 

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for 2014 debut

April 5, 2013 06:01 CET
BMW, capitalizing on rising demand for crossovers in Europe and the United States, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will go on sale next year.... Read More »

 

2013 SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW

BMW, amid crossover surge, preps X4 for U.S.

6:00 pm U.S. ET | April 4, 2013
BMW, capitalizing on a surge in its U.S. light-truck sales, is expanding its new 4-series lineup with the X4 crossover that will be built in South Carolina and is expected to go on sale next year.... Read More »

 

BMW, for now, to rely on S.C. plant to build new X4

1:05 pm U.S. ET | March 19, 2013
Despite tight capacity to build its expanding crossover lineup, BMW AG says its Spartanburg, S.C., plant will be the sole global source for the X4 crossover coming next year.... Read More »

 

JTEKT expands hub bearing plant in South Carolina

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 11, 2012
JTEKT Corp. says it will spend $130 million to expand its Koyo ball bearing factory in Richland County, S.C.... Read More »

 

JCI opens automotive battery recycling plant in South Carolina

12:31 pm U.S. ET | Sept. 18, 2012
Johnson Controls opened an automotive battery recycling plant in South Carolina with an investment of about $150 million, creating 250 new jobs. The company, which makes batteries and interiors for cars, said another 1,000 jobs would be created indirectly in the area.... Read More »