by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 23, 2015
Volkswagen continues to expand its operations in Tennessee, and with the German maker already set to double the size of its Chattanooga assembly plant it will also partner with supplier Gestamp to set up a new stamping plant near the assembly line. The $180 million...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 23, 2015
With the price of crude oil remaining low, gasoline prices began to retreat this week after a spike blamed on production issues drove prices to their highest levels this year. The average price of gasoline across the United Stated moved to a new high of $2.80 per...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 23, 2015
Spoiler Alert: Pics of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible have leaked out ahead of the ragtop’s official debut on Wednesday. Of course, if you want to know more, read on. Actually, beyond these three shots found by forum website Camaro6.com, we’re still going to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 23, 2015
Led by the U.S. and China, global auto sales have been on a tear in recent years, reaching all-time record numbers despite the poor performance in markets like Europe and Latin America. But a new study warns that demand is going to soften – and soon. Worldwide, sales...
by Michael Strong | Jun 22, 2015
Chevrolet is looking to right a wrong in its product line-up by adding a hatchback to the next generation Cruze portfolio of compacts. The Cruze may have been slated to have a hatchback in its stable of coupes and sedans, but GM product chief Mark Reuss has called the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 22, 2015
China is already the world’s largest automotive market, but the country is now looking to become an automotive “manufacturing superpower” – that is if it can get a handle on quality. Plants scattered across the country already produce a large share of the vehicles...
by Michael Strong | Jun 22, 2015
This story has been updated with new information. General Motors’ latest plant investment of $245 million will net 300 new jobs and set the Orion, Michigan, plant on a path for a completely new project, officials said today. The new program joins the Bolt and those...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 22, 2015
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are proposing controversial new standards that would improve fuel efficiency and cut carbon pollution for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 22, 2015
Even before the reborn Acura NSX rolls into showrooms, Honda Motor Co. is working up a downsized version of the hybrid sports car, this one planned for the flagship Honda brand. The so-called “Baby NSX” would serve as a replacement for the old Honda S2000, according...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 22, 2015
In the wake of a series of fatal safety problems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has promised to crack down on the auto industry. But NHTSA itself is expected to come under fire for its own lapses. Published reports indicate the agency charged with...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 19, 2015
Facing continuing pressure from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne, General Motors hired investment bankers to help build its case that a merger of the two carmakers could not work. GM is being advised by Goldman Sachs, while FCA is working...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 19, 2015
The next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class line, set to debut in Detroit next January, will take “another big step” closer to full autonomous driving, a senior company source tells TheDetroitBureau.com. Among other things, the midsize model will be able to drive down a...
