Manufacturing

VW orders U.S. dealers to stop selling cars with new Mexico-built engine

April 9, 2014 15:55 CET

Citing the risk of a leak in the transmission oil cooler, Volkswagen ordered dealers in the United States to stop selling newer cars equipped with an automatic transmission and VW's most common engine, the 1.8-liter EA888.... Read More »

Two GM SUVs score 'good' ratings in new crash testing

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2014

Only the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain survived the challenging new small-overlap crash test for mid-sized SUVs from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety with a "good" rating.... Read More »

Kentucky governor forms group to lure auto jobs

8:23 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2014

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said today he is creating the Kentucky Automotive Industry Association to bring more auto jobs to his state.... Read More »

Continental aims to more than double sales at rubber, plastics unit

April 8, 2014 13:11 CET

Continental says it has a goal of more than doubling sales at its rubber and plastics unit, Contitech, to over 11 billion euros ($15.1 billion) within the next decade.... Read More »

JASON STEIN

Barra's job just got a lot harder

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Was last week's public grilling about a faulty ignition switch or about New GM vs. Old GM?... Read More »

Expert: Out-of-spec parts can still be OK

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Why would an automaker knowingly accept a part that is out of spec?... Read More »

Chevy Impala has airbag software flaw, safety advocate claims in U.S. petition

11:02 am U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

General Motors, in the midst of recalling 2.6 million small cars for an ignition-switch flaw that can deactivate air bags, also may have an air-bag defect connected to deadly accidents in its Chevrolet Impala, a safety group said.... Read More »

U.S. safety laws poised for revamp

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Capitol Hill's reaction to General Motors CEO Mary Barra's testimony last week sent a clear signal to Washington insiders: Congress is probably headed toward a round of reforms to U.S. laws and standards.... Read More »

The mystery of the switch signoff

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

The one-page form that Senator Claire McCaskill held up in last week's Congressional hearings raises more questions about how GM's ignition switch design was executed and who had a say in it. Former GM engineers say it suggests that a more extensive paper trail exists that would shed light on the 2006 part redesign, which has emerged as a key topic in the broadening investigation into what went wrong.... Read More »

Toyota's future manufacturing plans see humans replacing robots

2:33 pm U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Toyota’s next step forward in manufacturing is counter-intuitive in an age of automation: Humans are taking the place of machines in plants across Japan so workers can develop new skills and figure out ways to improve production lines and the car-building process.... Read More »

CAMERA READY?

Tesla's push to replace side-view mirrors sparks safety fears

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

As federal regulators finalized a mandate for rearview cameras last week, Tesla Motors and the industry's main lobbying group sought permission to replace side mirrors with cameras. But the age of mirrorless cars will not come easy.... Read More »

NHTSA? Nitschke? Now we're confused

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 7, 2014

Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., associates the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration with a former National Football League star.... Read More »

GM to upgrade Detroit plant to build next generation Volt, paper says

12:30 pm U.S. ET | April 6, 2014

General Motors plans to invest $450 million at its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant and battery assembly facility to build the next generation Chevrolet Volt, a Detroit newspaper reported.... Read More »

Smart recycling cuts F-150 cost

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 6, 2014

Innovative recycling that sorts aluminum by type and returns it to suppliers will save Ford $124 per pickup, compared with using conventional recycling methods, when production of the 2015 aluminum-bodied F-150 starts this fall, says a stock analyst.... Read More »

Backup camera mandate boosts suppliers

8:09 am U.S. ET | April 5, 2014

The biggest beneficiary of the new federal mandate for rearview cameras is likely to be Magna International, which claims 40 percent of the North American market for the equipment. Other suppliers such as Delphi Automotive, Gentex, Panasonic and Valeo also are poised to profit.... Read More »

TV spot showing crash highlights crackdown on motorist texting

10:34 am U.S. ET | April 4, 2014

A commercial showing a truck crashing into the side of a car carrying two young women and a man will begin airing this month on national TV while police crack down on texting motorists.... Read More »

Daimler expands Romania transmission plant to meet car demand

April 4, 2014 16:18 CET

Daimler is expanding its transmission plant in Sebes, Romania, as the manufacturer ramps up component supply to meet rising demand for Mercedes-Benz cars.... Read More »

GM recall becomes case study in how bad news gets to the CEO

6:26 am U.S. ET | April 4, 2014

GM CEO Mary Barra faced incredulity from Washington lawmakers over a deadly flaw that by GM's account took more than a dozen years for the boss to hear about. Lawmakers asked Barra, head of the country's biggest automaker, why it took until 2014 for GM to recall some 2.6 million vehicles with a defective ignition switch linked to at least 13 deaths, when people inside the company had known about the flaw as early as 2001.... Read More »

Jaguar Land Rover begins production trials at China assembly plant

April 4, 2014 11:12 CET

Jaguar Land Rover and partner Chery Automobile have launched production trials at an assembly plant in China, a local newspaper reported.... Read More »

NUTS & BOLTS

BMW isn't ready for American engines

April 4, 2014 06:01 CET

Twenty years after launching U.S. production, BMW says it will expand annual capacity at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, assembly plant to 450,000 units and build a new crossover at the factory. But powertrains will continue to be shipped from Germany.... Read More »

Chrysler recalls 867,795 SUVs worldwide to repair brake system

April 3, 2014 06:01 CET

Chrysler Group is recalling 867,795 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs to install a shield to protect brake boosters from water corrosion.... Read More »

Chrysler recalls 867,795 SUVs worldwide to repair brake system

6:30 am U.S. ET | April 2, 2014

Chrysler Group is recalling 867,795 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs to install a shield to protect brake boosters from water corrosion. Vehicles from the model years 2011 through 2014 will be inspected and the boosters replaced where necessary, the automaker said in a statement today.... Read More »

BMW to recall 232,098 vehicles in China on engine bolt defect

April 2, 2014 13:22 CET

BMW will recall 232,098 vehicles in China for a defective bolt design that may damage the engine or cause it to fail to start.... Read More »

Daimler to acquire Evonik's stake in battery cell venture Li-Tec

April 1, 2014 11:48 CET

Daimler will acquire Evonik Industries' 50.1 percent stake in their Li-Tec joint venture, making it the sole owner of the lithium ion battery cell manufacturer.... Read More »

U.S. finalizes plan to phase in rearview camera mandate, starting in 2016

April 1, 2014 06:01 CET

The U.S. Department of Transportation has finalized a set of federal standards for rear visibility that will require all new vehicles under 4,536 kgs (10,000 pounds) in weight to have rearview cameras by mid-2018.... Read More »

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