GM Will Tap Wind Power for Mexico Plant
2/17/2015General Motors Co. plans to power most operations at its Toluca, Mexico, factory with about 25 megawatts of electricity generated by windmills.
Rolls-Royce Confirms SUV Plan
2/17/2015Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. confirms it will develop an ultra-luxury SUV/crossover vehicle.
GM Plaintiffs Struggle to Revive $10 Billion Lawsuit
2/17/2015General Motors Co. customers encountered a skeptical judge today as they attempted to resuscitate a lawsuit claiming $10 billion in lost resale value for some 27 million cars recalled last year.
Infiniti Installs New Chief for Americas
2/17/2015Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti luxury car unit has named Randy Parker, 48, to head the brand's activities in the Americas, effective immediately.
Caseda Joins Ford as Head of Global Strategy
2/17/2015Auto analyst and investment banker John Casesa, 52, will join Ford Motor Co. on March 1 as group vice president of global strategy.
Economic Sentiment Improves in Germany
2/17/2015The closely watched ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany gained nearly 5 points to 53.0 in February.
January Car Sales in Europe Jump 6%
2/17/2015Carmakers sold 1.03 million passenger vehicles across Europe last month compared with 968,500 deliveries in January 2014, industry group ACEA reports.
Hyundai Readies Global Push in Commercial Vehicles
2/17/2015Hyundai Motor Co. says it is launching a $1.8 billion effort to bolster its commercial vehicle business that will include first-time models for North America and Europe.
Mazda Planning Rotary-Powered RX-7 for 2020?
2/17/2015Mazda Motor Corp. is continuing development of a rotary engine-powered successor to its RX-8 sport coupe, according to AutoCar.
GM to Defend Against Its Own Liability Concession on Recalls
2/17/2015General Motors Co. has long insisted it is not liable for defective cars made by "old GM" before the company was restructured in 2009.