NEWS

World Bank: China’s Economic Growth Cools

10/8/2012

The World Bank predicts the Chinese economy will expand 7.7% this year, down from its May forecast of 8.2% growth.

Major Japanese Carmakers to Halve Output in China

10/8/2012

Toyota, Nissan and Honda plan to slash their production in China by about half after strong anti-Japan sentiment devastated their sales there in September, The Nikkei reports.

Truckers’ Strike Slows South Africa GM Plant

10/8/2012

An ongoing national strike by 20,000 truck drivers in South Africa has trimmed output at General Motors Co.'s assembly plant in Port Elizabeth.

Magna Exec Hired As Ricardo’s U.S. President

10/7/2012

U.K.-based engineering firm Ricardo plc has recruited Thomas Apostolos, a veteran executive at Canadian supplier Magna International Inc., as president of its U.S. unit.

Ricardo Recruits Magna Exec As U.S. President

10/7/2012

U.K.-based engineering firm Ricardo plc has hired Thomas Apostolos, a veteran executive at Canadian supplier Magna International Inc., as president of its U.S. unit.

Ford Names First Europe-Based Global Powertrain Chief

10/7/2012

Ford Motor Co. has appointed Andreas Schamel as global chief of powertrain, research and advanced engineering.

Ford Names New Global Powertrain Chief

10/7/2012

Ford Motor Co. has appointed Andreas Schamel as global chief of powertrain, research and advanced engineering.

900-hp Ferrari to Get Detroit Reveal

10/7/2012

Ferrari SpA will debut its new 900-hp hybrid supercar at the Detroit auto show in January, Automotive News Europe reports.

Hybrid Ferrari to Get Detroit Reveal

10/7/2012

Ferrari SpA will debut its new 900-hp hybrid supercar at the Detroit auto show in January, Automotive News Europe reports.

Honda to Recall 2002-2006 CR-V Crossovers

10/7/2012

Honda Motor Co. plans to recall 268,700 CR-V small crossovers in the U.S. and 220,000 of the vehicles in Europe to replace a power window switch that could short out and cause a fire.