NEWS

Mazda to Build Engine Plant in Thailand

11/6/2014

Mazda Motor Corp. plans to open an engine plant in Thailand's Chonburi province at the end of 2015 to make 1.5-liter diesels for its all-new Mazda2 small car assembled there.

Spain Extends Sales Incentives Again

11/6/2014

The Spanish government is continuing its successful old-car scrappage scheme to the end of 2014, Reuters reports.

Shiloh to Add Tech Center in Michigan

11/6/2014

Shiloh Industries Inc. is building an $11 million technical center west of Detroit in Plymouth Township, Mich., as it transitions from being a process supplier to a product supplier.

Magna’s Net Income Jumps 47%

11/5/2014

Magna International Inc. reports its net income surged to US$470 million in the third quarter of 2014 from $319 million in the same period last year.

GM Sales Growth in China Slows to 3%

11/5/2014

General Motors Co. reports its joint ventures in China sold a record 291,400 units last month.

Ford Plant Hit with Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

11/5/2014

A Chicago law firm is seeking class-action status for a lawsuit that claims a pattern of sexual harassment and discrimination spanning more than 20 years at Ford Motor Co.'s Chicago Assembly plant, Crain's Chicago Business reports.

Ford Launches 5 Recalls

11/5/2014

Ford Motor Co. is recalling 202,000 vehicles in five campaigns in North America to repair airbag sensors, fuel leaks, steering components, brake pedal and engine stalling issues in 2005-2014 model vehicles.

Oil Prices Drop to Three-Year Low

11/5/2014

The price of crude oil dropped to its lowest since 2011 on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia deepened a price war with members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Mercedes Concept Could Signal New Crossover Model

11/5/2014

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit used the opening of its new product engineering center in Beijing this week to unveil the Vision G-Code, a highly styled compact sport utility coupe concept.

Nissan Recalls Infiniti Hybrids

11/5/2014

A balky hybrid powertrain and possible cracked transmission housings have prompted Nissan Motor Co. to recall about 15,000 of its 2014 model Infiniti Q50 and Q70 hybrid sedans worldwide.