Denso to Expand N. American Headquarters
1/14/2014Denso Corp. is spending $10 million to expand R&D capacity at its North American headquarters in Southfield, Mich.
New Michelin Tire Holds Wet Grip as It Wears
1/14/2014A new passenger car tire developed by Michelin & Cie. features a tread design and unique rubber compound that retains wet grip performance as the tire wears.
GM’s Global Sales Hit 9.7 Million
1/14/2014General Motors Co. reports its worldwide car and truck deliveries in 2013 rose 4% to 9.7 million units.
Industrial Production Gains in Europe
1/14/2014Industrial output in the eurozone rose 1.8% from October to November, the strongest month-to-month improvement since May 2010, according to Eurostat.
Ford’s F-150 Marks Record Use of Aluminum
1/14/2014The all-aluminum body on Ford Motor Co.'s 2015 model F-150 fullsize pickup truck accounts for about two-thirds of the next-generation model's 700-lb lighter weight.
Jeep Expects to Reach 1 Million Sales in 2015
1/14/2014Strong demand for its new Cherokee SUV model will push global sales of Jeep vehicles above 1 million units next year, predicts brand President Mike Manley.
BMW, Toyota Co-Developing New Sports Car
1/14/2014BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. are about three years away from introducing jointly developed, hybrid-powered sports cars, the Financial Times reports.
Corvette Unveils Track-Ready Z06
1/14/2014General Motors Co. says the 2015 Corvette Z06 it introduced on Monday at the Detroit auto show is the brand's highest-performance production model ever.
Nissan Plans All-Chinese Staff for Dalian Plant
1/14/2014When Nissan Motor Co. and partner Dongfeng Motor Group Co. open their new factory in Dalian, China, this year, the facility will be run exclusively by Chinese employees.
Technical Problems Delay Great Wall SUV Launch
1/14/2014China's Great Wall Motor Co. says it will delay the debut of its Haval H8 SUV for three months to fix eight product and performance deficiencies, Bloomberg News reports.