by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 17, 2015
Due to a prolonged strike by dockworkers at ports on the West Coast, Honda is running short on parts it needs for plants in Ohio, Indiana and Canada. As a result, the Japanese maker is slowing down production rates at the plants in those places, the maker said. “We...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 17, 2015
Though it is still more than a year away from production, expect Infiniti to deliver some eye-popping numbers when the new Q60 coupe makes its debut in time for the 2017 model-year. Though final testing is far from complete, sources say the goal is to take on such...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 17, 2015
The Lexus line-up is about to get a little bigger – quite literally. The Japanese luxury carmaker is set to reveal a concept version of a city car, dubbed the LF-SA, at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. To give a hint of what’s coming, Lexus has released a teaser image...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 17, 2015
Audi’s updated R8 sports car is about to hit the bright lights – quite literally – when it makes its debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The German luxury maker is offering a first, tantalizing teaser image of the 2016 R8, and while it’s difficult to see just how...
by Michael Strong | Feb 16, 2015
As the senior leadership team at General Motors wrestles with what to do about a proposal to buy back billions of dollars of the company’s shares, they can rest easy knowing that board of directors is pleased with their efforts and it’s showing up in their bank...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 16, 2015
The U.K. has launched an ambitious autonomous vehicle test program in four cities across the country, a project that could put Britain in a leadership position in what many believe will be one of the most important automotive technologies to emerge since the invention...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 16, 2015
General Motors’ hard-won “investment-grade” credit rating could be at risk if a group of dissident investors succeeds in enforcing demands for an $8 billion buyback of the company’s stock. Harry Wilson, who once held a spot on the Obama...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 16, 2015
Honda, which has been reeling due to a series of recalls in the U.S., scrapped its global sales target of 6 million units by the end of 2017 as it follows the example of one of its principal Japanese rivals, Toyota, which is also scaling back sales targets. Takanobu...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 16, 2015
Ford’s new all-American supercar, the GT, will actually be rolling out of a plant in Ontario, the maker has confirmed. The 600-plus horsepower “ultracar” will be produced by Multimatic Inc., a suburban Toronto supplier with extensive experience using the exotic carbon...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Feb 16, 2015
Apple revolutionized the computer, the portable music player and the cellphone. Might it also be looking to change the way we drive? That’s the subject of intense speculation in recent days, several reports indicating the maker is looking to take on its high-tech...
by Joseph Szczesny | Feb 13, 2015
Nissan is looking at plans to add more production capacity in North America as part of its efforts to raise its marketshare in the U.S. to 10% by the end of 2017. Jose Munoz, chairman of Nissan North America, told the Economic Club of Chicago, that the Japanese...
by Michael Strong | Feb 13, 2015
When General Motors initiated the first major recall of the year last January, it triggered a tsunami of actions that had observers wondering not if the industry would break the record of 30.8 million, but by how much. The answer, according to the National Highway...
