GM said today that it will invest about $2 billion in 17 plants across eight states in the United States. 'We are doing this because we are confident about demand for our vehicles and the economy,' GM CEO Dan Akerson said in a statement.
More than 100 former GM executives have sued the automaker in federal court to recover pension benefits reduced during the automaker's 2009 bankruptcy.
The Flying Lady figurine known as the Spirit of Ecstasy has crowned the hood of every Rolls-Royce for a century. It's about time a photographer took interest.
The maker of Subaru-brand cars has tapped a marketing and sales specialist to be the company's new president and lead global automotive operations in the post-quake era.
The maker of Subaru-brand cars has tapped a marketing and sales specialist to be the company's new president and lead global automotive operations in the post-quake era.
In his career-defining role as J. R. Ewing in the TV drama Dallas, actor Larry Hagman usually drove a Mercedes-Benz sedan, or sometimes a Cadillac Allante.
Also in today's show: Remembering Robert Stempel, NHTSA broadens its probe of the Ford F-150, and we test-drive the Chrysler 200.
When most people see dandelions, they go for the weed killer. Ford goes for the fertilizer.
Can there be another vehicle maker with a recent history as beset by turbulence as Saab? Having been pushed into liquidation by General Motors in early 2010 after the withdrawal of Koenigsegg's takeover bid, then unexpectedly rescued by Victor Muller's Spyker Cars, the company is now awaiting new funds from China. But what would Hawtai Motor Group taking an equity stake mean for Saab's future? Glenn Brooks considers what's likely to be ahead.
Suzuki Motor reported an 81 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit following Japan's record earthquake.
FAW-Volkswagen will build an electric vehicle for the partnership's newly created Kaili brand, according to the production plan submitted to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
FAW-Volkswagen will build an electric vehicle for the partnership's newly created Kaili brand, according to the production plan submitted to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
India's luxury car market is becoming more interesting by the day as the three German brands, BMW, Mercedes and Audi, further firm up their plans for this market with a series of new model launches and plant upgrades that could see BMW's Mini back on the local agenda.
Mark Morelli announced his resignation today as CEO of Energy Conversion Devices Inc. as the alternative energy company's earnings continued in a tailspin.
Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc. has named Mike Harris as its new chairman, replacing Frank Stronach, the founder of the Canadian auto parts company, who stepped down last week, a company spokeswoman said.
Dana Holding Corporation has broken ground for a technical centre in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China, for off highway axles, driveshafts, and transmissions; commercial vehicle driveshafts; light duty axles and driveshafts; and sealing and thermal products, including electric vehicle battery coolers. The centre is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2011.
Chrysler Group said global automobile sales in April rose 20 percent from a year earlier as deliveries outside North America increased at a faster rate than in March. Sales outside of North America rose 8.7 percent to 13,053 in April.
Driver assistance technologies aim to make the vehicle capable of perceiving its surroundings, interpret them, identify critical situations, and assist the driver in performing driving manoeuvres. The object is, at best, to prevent accidents completely and, at worst, to minimise the consequences of an accident for those concerned. In this interview, Matthew Beecham talked with Mike Thoeny about how certain ADAS technologies are evolving and Delphi's latest innovations. Mike is global engineering director, electronic controls, Delphi Electronics & Safety.
NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: I came away impressed with the appearance of this 2011 Chrysler 200 Limited, which is elegant and generally well-appointed.
With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up
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