Ford, Mazda, Changan Cleared to Split Venture
12/2/2012The Chinese government has given final approval for the Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co. joint venture to dissolve and create two new entities.
Ford to Recall 89,100 Fusions, Escapes
12/2/2012Ford Motor Co. is preparing to recall 2013 model-year Escape crossover vehicles and Fusion sedans in North America because of engine overheating that has caused a dozen fires.
Ford to Recall 2013 Fusion, Escape Models
12/2/2012Ford Motor Co. is preparing to recall 2013 Escape crossovers and Fusion sedans because of an engine overheating problem that has caused a dozen fires.
Toyota Offers Buyouts to 2,000 U.S. Workers
11/30/2012Toyota Motor Corp. is making early retirement offers to about 2,000 veteran U.S. employees, most of whom work at its Georgetown, Ky., assembly plant, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports.
Study Says Stability Controls Are a Major Lifesaver
11/30/2012Electronic stability control systems, which carmakers began phasing in four years ago, are saving an average of 734 lives per year in the U.S., according to a three-year analysis by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
U.S. Jury Convicts Couple of Trade Theft
11/30/2012A former General Motors Co. electrical engineer and her husband have been found guilty by a federal court jury in Detroit of stealing $40 million of GM hybrid and electric vehicle technology and trying to sell it to Chery Automobile Co.
Jury Convicts Pair of Stealing GM Trade Secrets
11/30/2012A former General Motors Co. electrical engineer and her husband have been found guilty by a federal court jury in Detroit of stealing the company's hybrid and electric vehicle technology and trying to sell it to a Chinese carmaker.
NHTSA: Stability Control Saves Lives
11/30/2012Electronic stability control systems are saving an average of 734 lives per year in the U.S., according to a three-year analysis by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.