GM Taps Purchasing Chief to Head Global Quality

General Motors Co. has named Grace Lieblein, previously head of global purchasing and supply chain, to take over as vice president of global quality.

Urban Audi

The third annual Audi Urban Future Award was recently presented in Berlin to a team from Mexico City.

Ford Will Reduce Minivan Workforce in Romania

Ford Motor Co. says it will dismiss about 680 workers next year at its assembly plant in Craiova, Romania, because of weak demand for the facility's B-Max minivan.

Fuel-Cell Challenge: More Hydrogen Refueling Facilities

Carmakers are poised to test consumer interest in fuel-cell-powered cars, beginning with the debut of Toyota Motor Corp.'s Mirai sedan next month.

Magna & the Challenges of Modern Automotive Manufacturing

Magna International is the third-largest automotive supplier on the planet.

Audi Launches Pilot Plant to Make Synthetic Diesel Fuel

Audi AG has begun operating a pilot plant in Dresden, Germany, that uses "green" electricity to make diesel fuel from carbon dioxide and water.

GM’s Barra Skips Award After Ignition-Switch Protest

General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra has opted not to show up in Washington, D.C., next week to receive an award praising her leadership in product safety and quality after complaints by victims of crashes caused by defective GM ignition switches.

Daimler Car-Share Service Targets 1 Million Users This Year

Daimler AG says its car2go car-sharing business will gain 100,000 registered users by year-end to surpass 1 million customers.

Smart-Push: The New Manufacturing Revolution

The assembly line revolutionized manufacturing a century ago. Now a new industrial revolution is upon us.

VIEWPOINT | SMART-PULL: THE NEXT MANUFACTURING REVOLUTION

The assembly line revolutionized manufacturing a century ago.