NEWS

Toyota to Launch China-Only Brands in 2013

11/26/2012

Toyota Motor Corp. intends to launch a new China-specific brand next year with each of its Chinese joint venture partners, says Hiroji Onishi, one of the company's senior managing officers.

Ford Confirms Fiesta ST for American Market

11/26/2012

Ford Motor Co. is adding a North American version of its European-born Fiesta ST hot hatch.

Toyota Recalls Tacoma Pickups for Corrosion

11/26/2012

Toyota Motor Corp. will recall 150,000 Tacoma midsize pickup trucks to fix corrosion that could allow the spare tire mounted under the vehicle to fall off.

Toyota Recalls 160,000 Tacoma Pickup Trucks

11/26/2012

Toyota Motor Corp. says corrosion could allow the spare tire mounted under its 2001-2004 Tacoma midsize pickup trucks to fall off the vehicle.

Audi Ponders Diesel-Hybrid Supercar

11/26/2012

Volkswagen AG's Audi unit says it may develop a supercar that borrows technology from its R18 diesel-electric Le Mans race car.

Audi Ponders a Diesel-Hybrid Supercar

11/26/2012

Volkswagen AG's Audi unit says it may develop a supercar that borrows technology from its R18 diesel-electric Le Mans race car.

Autoliv Will Boost Global Airbag Inflator Capacity 60%

11/26/2012

Autoliv Inc. says it will increase its capacity to make propellant for airbag systems by more than half to 164 million units annually over the next few years.

GM May Be Close to Selling French Plant

11/26/2012

General Motors Co. says it is in advanced talks to sell its transmission factory in Strasbourg, France.

Ford to Slash Output in Romania by 50%

11/26/2012

Ford Motor Co. says it will eliminate one of the two shifts at its plant in Craiova, Romania, because of slow demand for the newly launched B-Max mini MPV made there.

Ford to Slash B-Max Output in Romania by 50%

11/26/2012

Ford Motor Co. says it will eliminate one of the two shifts at its plant in Craiova, Romania, because of slow demand for the newly launched B-Max mini MPV made there.