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Aug
3rd

Six superstars ponder the future of an ‘irrational’ auto industry

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Sergio Marchionne says the auto industry is broken.
Aug
3rd

NHTSA uses FCA order to clean up industry

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's July 24 consent decree with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles seeks to punish and remedy the automaker's safety shortcomings while also addressing recall issues vexing the entire industry.
Aug
3rd

How the VW-Suzuki alliance went wrong

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The Volkswagen-Suzuki alliance started with high hopes in 2009 but now awaits likely dissolution by an international arbitration court. Internal Suzuki documents show how trust between the partners eroded.
Aug
3rd

A new breed of software engineer

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As auto suppliers beef up their software development, the hunt for software talent has taken on the urgency of a gold rush.
Aug
2nd

Management Briefing Seminars will resume this afternoon

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Organizers of the 2015 CAR Management Briefing Seminars said they will hold afternoon sessions beginning today at 1 p.m. Morning sessions were canceled due to the lack of power at the Grand Traverse Resort.
Aug
2nd

U.S. widens probe of car radios that may be vulnerable to hacks

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Harman International Industries Inc., which supplied car audio systems involved in a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles recall in July, has been asked for information on other radios that may be vulnerable to hacking, the U.S. regulator said.
Aug
2nd

GM takes a fresh look at emerging markets

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GM is spending $5 billion to develop a new family of Chevrolet small cars that it will build and sell in China, Brazil, India, Mexico and other emerging markets.
Aug
2nd

Mitsubishi plans to move forward with U.S. sales, but experts wonder

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Mitsubishi seems unlikely to leave the U.S. market despite closing its Illinois factory, but skeptics still wonder if the Japanese brand is the next Suzuki.
Aug
2nd

Nissan inspired by high-end fashion

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Nissan wanted some European fashion to move its American-made Maxima sedan further upscale for 2016.
Aug
2nd

Alfa Romeo completes prep work on new SUV

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Alfa Romeo has finished preparation work on its first SUV and the model is on track to launch next year. The midsize SUV will be a rival to the Audi Q5 and BMW X3.
Aug
1st

FCA recalls 284,153 Dodge Chargers for airbag flaw

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Fiat Chrysler is recalling 284,153 Dodge Chargers for a flaw that could lead side airbag inflatable curtains and seat airbags to deploy unexpectedly, raising the risk of crash and injury.
Aug
1st

Pacific trade talks end without deal; vehicle tariffs, rules remain a hurdle

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High-level negotiations in Hawaii on a trade agreement in the Pacific Rim wrapped up without a final deal as disagreements over vehicle tariffs and other rules trumped progress in other areas. The dialogue may resume within weeks.
Aug
1st

Pricier insurance for F-150?

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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety this week said that it had done a test showing that repair costs for Ford's aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150 pickup jumped 26 percent over those of its steel-bodied predecessor.
Aug
1st

Subaru’s low-paid foreign workers power an export boom

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At the heart of Subaru's ongoing U.S. sales boom has been the Forester SUV, which has carved out a following with American drivers for its performance, price and aura of social responsibility.
Aug
1st

GM powertrain plan calls for advancing on many fronts

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When you ask Dan Nicholson about a certain powertrain or technology, he doesn't tell you why it can't be done. Chances are, he'll tell you where it fits in General Motors' ambitious global powertrain portfolio.
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