NEWS

Mazda to Erect Engine Plant in Mexico

8/9/2013

Mazda Motor Corp. plans to invest $120 million in a new engine factory next to the car plant it is building in Salamanca, Mexico.

Vehicle Sales Drop 8% in Russia

8/9/2013

Automakers delivered 234,600 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 255,900 units in July 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.

Auto Demand in Russia Drops 8%

8/9/2013

Carmakers delivered 234,600 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 255,900 units in July 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.

President of Shanghai GM Steps Down

8/9/2013

Ye Yongming has resigned as president of Shanghai General Motors Co. to take a job as president of the state-owned supermarket chain Bailian Group, Automotive News China reports.

Shanghai GM President to Leave Company

8/9/2013

Ye Yongming has resigned as president of Shanghai General Motors Co. to take a job as president of the state-owned supermarket chain Bailian Group, Automotive News China reports.

Honda, Toyota Documents Leaked to Chinese Web Site

8/8/2013

Internal documents from several major Japanese companies, including Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., have been leaked on the file-sharing service of China's Internet search company Baidu Inc.

CAW Union Chief Lewenza to Retire

8/8/2013

Ken Lewenza is stepping down as president of the Canadian Auto Workers union in September after five years in the job.

China’s BAIC to Buy Truckmaker Zhenjiang Auto

8/8/2013

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. has agreed to acquire Chinese truckmaker Zhenjiang Automobile for an undisclosed price to expand its factory capacity.

BAIC to Buy Smaller Truckmaker Zhenjiang Auto

8/8/2013

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co. has agreed to acquire Chinese truckmaker Zhenjiang Automobile for an undisclosed price to expand its factory capacity.

EPA Affirms Biofuel Targets for 2013

8/8/2013

Fuel refiners must blend 16.6 billion gallons of renewable fuels into the gasoline they sell this year, the U.S.