Honda to Be Net Exporter from N. America by 2014
12/5/2012Honda Motor Co. says that within two years it will export more vehicles from North American than it imports to the region from Japan.
Sweden to Take Control of Saab Auto Parts Unit
12/5/2012Sweden's National Debt Office, which is the largest bankruptcy creditor of Saab Automobile, says the country's finance ministry will assume ownership of the carmaker's auto parts unit within a few weeks.
Subaru Eyes Capacity Boost in Indiana
12/4/2012Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. is considering a plan to expand capacity at its Subaru assembly plant in Lafayette, Ind., according to Tom Doll, COO of Subaru's U.S. unit.
Subaru Eyes U.S. Capacity Boost
12/4/2012Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. is considering a plan to expand capacity at its Subaru assembly plant in Lafayette, Ind. or even build a second factory on the site, according to Tom Doll, COO of Subaru's U.S. unit.
MAN to Cut Truck Output Next Year
12/4/2012German truckmaker MAN SE will reduce working hours for 5,300 employees at its factories in Munich and Salzgitter in the first half of 2013, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reports.
German Court Upholds Ruling Against Porsche's Piech
12/4/2012Germany's Federal Court of Justice, the country's highest civil court, has rejected a Porsche Automobil Holding SE's appeal of a lower court ruling against supervisory board member Ferdinand Piech.
SAIC to Build MGs in Thailand
12/4/2012China's SAIC Motor Corp. has agreed to create a joint venture with Bangkok-based conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group to produce cars under the MG brand in Thailand for southeast Asian markets.
SAIC to Build MGs in Thailand
12/4/2012China's SAIC Motor Corp. has agreed to create a joint venture with Bangkok-based conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group to produce cars under the MG brand in Thailand for southeast Asian markets.
Xtrac Touts Hybrid Automated Manual Gearbox Design
12/4/2012Xtrac Ltd., the British maker of high-performance transmissions for supercars, says its new 1010 H-AMT hybrid gearbox concept can help such models meet Europe's increasingly stringent emission standards.
BMW to Drop V-12 Engine?
12/4/2012BMW AG may not continue to offer its top-end 6.0-liter V-12 engine beyond 2016, Car Advice reports.