NEWS

Industry Begins Shift to Low-Copper Brake Pads

8/5/2012

By 2021 U.S. auto industry will adopt new formulas for brake friction material that contain less than 5% copper by weight, notes Automotive News.

Growth in Global Auto Output to Slow in Second Half

8/5/2012

Auto production climbed 9% in the first six months of 2012 compared with a year earlier, IHS Automotive estimates.

Growth in Global Auto Output to Slow in Second Half

8/5/2012

Auto production climbed 9% in the first six months of 2012 compared with a year earlier, IHS Automotive estimates.

Growth in Global Auto Production to Slow in Second Half

8/5/2012

Auto production climbed 9% in the first six months of 2012 compared with the same period last year, according to IHS Automotive.

Nissan Pathfinder SUV Gets a 30% Fuel Economy Boost

8/5/2012

Nissan Motor Co. says its redesigned 2013 Pathfinder SUV is 500 pounds lighter and 30% more fuel efficient that this year's model.

Humvee to Return; Some Assembly Required

8/5/2012

AM General Corp. is preparing to sell its Humvee C-Series SUV in kit form to the public, according to HummerGuy.net, which cites multiple sources at the company.

Toyota Aims for Industry Record Output

8/5/2012

Toyota Motor Corp. predicts it will become the world's first carmaker to build at least 10 million vehicles in a single year.

Hey, Don’t Step on My Car!

8/3/2012

BMW AG has built three one-quarter-scale Mini cars to shuttle javelins, discuses, hammers and shot back to the throwing area at the Olympic field competitions in London.

Toyota Hikes Full-Year Forecast After Strong Quarter

8/3/2012

Toyota Motor Corp. netted 290 billion yen (€3 billion) in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 compared with 1 billion yen (€12 million) a year earlier.

Toyota Hikes Outlook After Strong Quarter

8/3/2012

Toyota Motor Corp. netted 290 billion yen ($3.7 billion) in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30 compared with 1 billion yen ($15 million) a year earlier.