NEWS

IG Metall, UAW Open Joint Office in Tennessee

11/19/2015

The United Auto Workers union and Germany’s largest union, IG Metall, are opening an office in Spring Hill, Tenn., to promote unionism in the South.

White Strengthens Lead Over Other Car Colors

11/19/2015

White continues to gain as the world’s most popular vehicle color, a position it achieved in 2011 when it surpassed silver, according to Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.'s annual color popularity report.

Lincoln Gets New Face, Exclusive V-6 with Updated MKZ

11/18/2015

Ford Motor Co.’s redesigned Lincoln MKZ sedan ushers in a new front-end design for the luxury marque.

Daimler Seeks a More Nimble Management Structure

11/18/2015

Daimler AG is launching a six-month internal review in January to create a more agile management structure that can accelerate innovation.

Geely Plans to Overhaul Lineup with 90% “Green” Cars by 2020

11/18/2015

China’s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. says 90% of its vehicle lineup will be so-called “new-energy” models by 2020.

Ford-UAW Pact Teeters Toward Rejection

11/18/2015

A four-year national labor agreement between the United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Co. appears to be headed for defeat after workers at two large factories rejected the proposal by 2:1 margins. 

Saudi Aramco Opens Michigan Fuel Research Center

11/18/2015

Houston-based Aramco Services Co. has opened a new fuel research and development center in Novi, Mich.

New Lambo Huracan Gets Rear-Drive Layout

11/18/2015

Volkswagen AG’s Lamborghini unit is adding the rear-wheel-drive Huracan LP 580-2 coupe to its 2016 lineup.

Ford Sells Remaining Stake in Mazda

11/18/2015

Ford Motor Co. has disposed of its remaining 2.1% stake in Mazda Motor Corp., ending a holding that started with a 25% stake in 1979.

U.S. Car Sales to Peak in 2016?

11/18/2015

Passenger car sales in the U.S. will total 17.3 million this year and peak at 17.7 million in 2016, capping seven consecutive years of growth, says the National Automobile Dealers Assn.