NEWS

Ford Won’t Push Aluminum Usage in Cars

1/15/2015

Joe Hinrichs Car and truck customers alike want better fuel economy.

Michigan Launches Industrial Design Council

1/15/2015

Michigan is setting up a new coalition to highlight and strengthen the state's industrial design base.

Oil Leak Prompts Mercedes Recall

1/15/2015

Daimler AG says it will recall 114,000 of its Mercedes-Benz cars in Germany to repair faulty engine seals that could cause oil leaks in their 4-cylinder diesels, Reuters reports.

Toyota Will Quadruple Output of Fuel Cell Car

1/15/2015

Toyota Motor Corp. is expanding capacity to make its just-introduced Mirai fuel-cell-powered sedan to 3,000 units per year by 2017 from an initial target of 700, The Nikkei reports.

Toyota to Hike SUV Output for U.S.

1/15/2015

Toyota Motor Corp. is looking for ways to squeeze more production from existing SUVs and crossover vehicle factories in Canada and Japan to pace rising demand in the U.S.

Google: Fleet Tests of Driverless Cars Due This Year

1/15/2015

The head of Google Inc.'s autonomous car program says the company will begin allowing the public to try out its completely automated car in as little as two years.

Oil Leak Prompts Mercedes Recall

1/14/2015

Daimler AG says it will recall 114,000 of its Mercedes-Benz cars in Germany to repair faulty engine seals that could cause oil leaks in their 4-cylinder diesels, Reuters reports.

GM Set New Sales Record in 2014

1/14/2015

General Motors Co. reports global sales of 9.92 million vehicles last year, up 2% from the record it set in 2013.

Michigan Launches Industrial Design Council

1/14/2015

Michigan is setting up a new coalition to highlight and strengthen the state's industrial design base.

PSA Boosts Sales 4%

1/14/2015

PSA Peugeot Citroen sold 2.94 million cars and light trucks last year, up from 2.82 million in 2013.