NEWS

GM Commits $245 Million for All-New Vehicle Project

6/22/2015

General Motors Co. says it will invest $245 million over the next 3-4 years to prepare its Orion Assembly plant in Michigan to build a vehicle unlike anything the company has produced before.

Ford Loses Final Appeal on IRS Tax Refund Claim

6/22/2015

Ford Motor Co. has lost a U.S. Supreme Court appeal of its claim that the Internal Revenue Service owes the company $470 million in interest on tax overpayments dating back more than 30 years.

Mercedes Compact Crossover Grows Up

6/22/2015

2016 Mercedes GLC crossover Daimler AG's new Mercedes-Benz GLC compact crossover/SUV is curvier and sleeker than the boxy GLK it replaces.. The 2016 model will hit dealerships in mid-November.

Partners Tout Lightweight Wheel Technology

6/22/2015

ThyssenKrupp AG's Carbon Components unit and Iochpe-Maxion SA's Maxion Wheels business have inked a new cooperative agreement to develop and market lightweight wheels.

New Ford Diesel Gets 2-Stage Turbocharger

6/22/2015

BorgWarner Inc.'s regulated-two-stage (R2S) turbocharging technology will be used in Ford Motor Co.'s new 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine to debut in select Ford vehicles in Europe later this summer.

8th Fatality Tied to Takata Airbag Inflators

6/22/2015

Honda Motor Co. has verified an eighth case of a driver killed by shrapnel ejected from a defective Takata Corp. airbag inflator.

Fisker to Make Karma Hybrids in California

6/22/2015

Fisker Automotive and Technology Group LLC intend to relaunch production of the Fisker Karma hybrid sport coupe in Moreno Valley, Calif., according to the city.

Empire Electronics Moves Into LED Lighting

6/22/2015

Empire Electronics Inc., which began as a tier two supplier of wiring harnesses and molded components for cars and trucks, has grown from $35 million in revenue in 2005 to an expected $185 million this year.

Baby Honda NSX Coming in 2018

6/22/2015

Honda Motor Co. is readying a smaller version of its upcoming Acura NSX supercar, Auto Express reports.

New Alfa Romeo Lineup Detailed

6/22/2015

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will unveil its new Alfa Romeo Giulia midsize sedan this week in Italy, Automotive News reports.