Honda Restructures N. American Management Team
2/25/2014Honda Motor Co. has announced structural changes and more than a dozen promotions affecting its entire management leadership in North America.
EC Raises Growth Forecasts
2/25/2014The European Commission now says the economy of the 18-member eurozone will grow 1.2% this year and 1.8% in 2015.
Auto Industry Defender John Dingell to Retire
2/24/2014Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), a tireless advocate for the auto industry and the longest-serving member of Congress ever, says he will retire at the end of his current (30th) term.
Honda Begins Making Fit Subcompact in Mexico
2/24/2014Honda Motor Co. has launched production of the redesigned Honda Fit small car at its new production complex in Celaya, Mexico.
UAW Wants Federal Review of VW Plant Vote
2/24/2014The United Auto Workers union has asked the National Labor Relations Board to determine whether a new vote to recognize the UAW should be held at Volkswagen AG's factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Ford Sync System to Drop Microsoft Platform?
2/24/2014Ford Motor Co. plans to switch from Microsoft Windows to BlackBerry Ltd.'s QNX operating platform for its next-generation Sync system, according to Bloomberg News.
Pischetsrieder Will Join Daimler Board
2/24/2014Daimler AG has nominated former BMW and Volkswagen CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder to its supervisory board.
VW Hires Ex-Daimler Exec Renschler
2/24/2014As expected, Volkswagen AG has hired Andreas Renschler to help integrate its Scania, MAN and in-house commercial truck operations.
Audi Names New Manufacturing Chief
2/24/2014Hubert Walti has been named to succeed Frank Dreves as head of production at Volkswagen AG's Audi unit.
Daimler CEO Zetsche Gets a 1.2% Pay Raise
2/24/2014Daimler AG CEO Dieter Zetsche's compensation package for 2013 has increased to as much as €8.3 million from €8.2 million in 2012 after the company's vehicle sales surged 11% to a record 1.46 million units last year.