NEWS

Honda Restructures N. American Management Team

2/25/2014

Honda Motor Co. has announced structural changes and more than a dozen promotions affecting its entire management leadership in North America.

EC Raises Growth Forecasts

2/25/2014

The 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

2/24/2014

Rep. 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

2/24/2014

Honda 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

2/24/2014

The 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?

2/24/2014

Ford 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

2/24/2014

Daimler AG has nominated former BMW and Volkswagen CEO Bernd Pischetsrieder to its supervisory board.

VW Hires Ex-Daimler Exec Renschler

2/24/2014

As expected, Volkswagen AG has hired Andreas Renschler to help integrate its Scania, MAN and in-house commercial truck operations.

Audi Names New Manufacturing Chief

2/24/2014

Hubert 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

2/24/2014

Daimler 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.