NEWS

Lincoln Leaps into Luxury Small Crossover Segment

11/13/2013

Production begins next spring for the 2015 Lincoln MKC, a premium small crossover entry from Ford Motor Co.'s luxury unit.

Nissan Expands Capacity to 1 Million Units in Mexico

11/13/2013

Nissan Motor Co. says its third assembly plant in Mexico will boost the company's capacity there to 1 million units by the end of 2016.

“Auto Show Passport” in Your Palm

11/13/2013

Organizers of the Detroit auto show have come up with a free smartphone app that gives visitors a portal to auto shows around the world.

GM to Open Regional Headquarters in Singapore

11/13/2013

General Motors Co. plans to open an office in Singapore next spring to serve as headquarters for its operations in India, southeast Asia, South Korea, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

U.S. Used-Car Prices Drop

11/13/2013

Wholesale prices of used cars in the U.S. fell 3.5% from September to October, according to NADA Used Car Guide.

VIEWPOINT | NEXT-GENERATION FUEL SYSTEMS

11/13/2013

The auto industry's push to improve fuel economy is putting new performance demands on a vehicle's fuel system.

America Likely to Be the World’s Largest Oil Producer in 2 Years

11/13/2013

America will surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the world's largest petroleum producer by 2015, according the Paris-based International Energy Agency's annual report.

U.S. to Become Largest Oil Producer by 2015

11/13/2013

America will surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia to become the world's largest petroleum producer in two years, predicts the Paris-based International Energy Agency.

Asia (but not China) Will Lead Growth in Energy Consumption

11/13/2013

Worldwide energy demand will grow by one-third by 2035, mainly because of increasing demand in Asia, predicts the Paris-based International Energy Agency.

Musk: No Plan to Recall Model S

11/12/2013

Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk declares there "definitely won't be a recall" of the company's Model S electric car after three crash-related fires in five weeks.