Hyundai Sued in Korea Over Mileage Claims

Hyundai Motor Co. has been sued in Seoul by 1,500 owners of its diesel-powered Santa Fe SUVs, who claim the company overstated the fuel efficiency of the vehicles.

Volkswagen Will Add Two More Assembly Plants in China

Volkswagen AG and Chinese partner FAW Group Corp. plan to spend a combined €2 billion to erect car plants in Qingdao and Tianjin, China.

BMW Plans $1 Billion Auto Plant in Mexico

BMW AG plans to open a $1 billion assembly plant in San Luis Potosi in 2019.

Gassing Up With. . .Gas

Although there is a considerable amount of talk—here and elsewhere--about electrified vehicles, improvements to conventional internal combustion engines and the overall efficiency and performance of diesels, for some reason, natural gas, both compressed (CNG) and liquefied (LNG), don’t seem to garner quite as much attention.

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Major Gains in Energy Reduction through Minor Adjustments

You may be surprised at how you can achieve output, quality, and energy savings in machining operations.

GM Goes Big on Midsize Trucks

When GM’s midsized pickups—the 2015 Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon—roll out in U.S. markets this fall from the Wentzville, Missouri, assembly plant, they will be the biggest thing in the midsize category.

Toyota Unveils Final Design for Fuel Cell Car

Toyota Motor Corp. has released images of the final exterior design for the fuel-cell-powered sedan it will introduce in Japan next April.

Mobile Connectivity and Manufacturing

Mobile connectivity is one of the most significant technology trends facing manufacturers today, according to Infor.