NEWS

Eiji Toyoda, Father of Toyota Motors, Dies

9/17/2013

Eiji Toyoda, the Toyota Motor Corp. president and chairman who turned the company into a global giant, died on Tuesday of heart failure.

Ex-Toyota Chief Eiji Toyoda Dies

9/17/2013

Eiji Toyoda, the Toyota Motor Corp. president and chairman who turned the company into a global giant, died on Tuesday of heart failure.

Toyota Leader Eiji Toyoda Dies at Age 100

9/17/2013

Eiji Toyoda, the Toyota Motor Corp. president and chairman who turned the company into a global giant, died on Tuesday of heart failure.

GM Aims for an Affordable EV with 200-Mile Range

9/17/2013

General Motors Co. hopes to produce a $30,000 electric car that can go 200 miles per charge, eventually.

Group Plans to Recreate Ford’s Famous Rotunda

9/17/2013

A group proposes to build a smaller version of Ford Motor Co.’s iconic Rotunda building more than 50 years after fire destroyed the original.

Car Sales in Europe Revive in July, Fall in August

9/17/2013

New-car registrations across Europe enjoyed a short-lived spurt in July as volume grew 5% year on year to 1.02 million units.

Europe’s Car Sales Rise in July, Fall in August

9/17/2013

New registrations of passenger vehicles across Europe grew 5% year on year to 1.02 million units in July, according to ACEA.

Marchionne Says Chrysler Could Begin IPO Process This Week

9/17/2013

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne tells the Financial Times that Chrysler Group LLC intends to file documents this week that would permit an initial public offering by the union retiree healthcare trust that owns 41.5% of the company.

Chrysler May File IPO Papers This Week

9/17/2013

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne tells the Financial Times that Chrysler Group LLC intends to file documents this week that clear the way for an initial public offering by the union retiree healthcare trust that owns 41.5% of the company.

VW to Add Crossover Model in Chattanooga?

9/17/2013

Volkswagen AG has chosen its factory in Chattanooga, Tenn., to produce a three-row crossover, according to Automotive News.