Manufacturing
Toyota: Good News, Bad News In Earthquake Recovery
The good news for Toyota is vehicle production is getting back to normal following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The bad news for this Japanese auto maker is consumers are staying away from its dealers because the media has been so successful in covering the company’s reduced vehicle...
GM Set To Announce Revamped Chevy Corvette Plant
GM is set to announce tomorrow morning that it will spend about $100 million to refurbish the Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant that houses assembly of the Chevy Corvette. The... May 3, 2011 by Marty Padgett 2
General Motors Announces Price Increase
General Motors has announced an upcoming price increase on vehicles from Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac, due largely to the increase in oil and metal costs. The automaker... April 18, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
GM Expanding in Michigan for 2013 Cadillac ATS
GM is expanding an assembly plant in Michigan, where it will build the new small 2013 Cadillac ATS. The Detroit News reports a formal announcement will come today for the... October 27, 2010 by Marty Padgett
Prius Is Dirtier To Build Than Corolla...But Greener Than A Hummer
Which is greener: a Toyota Prius or a Toyota Corolla? They're both roughly the same size, and when you think quick, it seems that the Prius would be the no-brainer choice for... October 22, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 10
2012 Volkswagen NMS: More Sketches, Passat Still Not Coming
At the 2010 Paris auto show, Volkswagen had a full range of new Passat sedans and wagons on display. But the Passat will not be returning to the U.S.--at least the new Euro... September 30, 2010 by Marty Padgett 3
From 97 Ford Cars and Trucks...to 20?
With a brace of new products arriving in the 2011 model years--the Fiesta, the F-150 and a Focus lineup coming soon--Ford is planning more new vehicles for its namesake and... September 28, 2010 by Marty Padgett 1
New Volkswagens Include Updated Tiguan, Eos
At its annual dealer meeting today in Atlanta, Volkswagen of America confirms it's bringing three updated models to the U.S. market for the 2011 model year. Yesterday, VW... September 23, 2010 by Marty Padgett 1
Volkswagen Building Engines in Mexico for Tennessee Sedan
Volkswagen's expanding again, this time with an engine plant in Mexico that one day will feed its North American factories with powertrains for at least two new sedans. VW... September 22, 2010 by Marty Padgett 1
Looking for the 2012 Ford Ranger? It's the 2011 Ford F-150
Though fewer and fewer car shoppers are researching and purchasing today's Ford Ranger compact pickup truck, the decision to let the Ranger die next year in the U.S. still... September 20, 2010 by Marty Padgett 14
2011 Hyundai Elantra Production Moving to Alabama
The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has been developed in South Korea, and is being adapted for the American market by the automaker's California-based marketing arm. Now, the Elantra... September 20, 2010 by Marty Padgett 1
Volkswagen Names Jonathan Browning New U.S. Chief
Volkswagen of America has been without a CEO since Stefan Jacoby resigned earlier this year, but confirmation has come that the American arm of the German automaker will soon... September 13, 2010 by Marty Padgett 3
Today in Car News: Ford F-150 Safety, Mazda Pickup, and Volt
The Feds want to know if gas-tank straps on the popular Ford F-150 show cause for concern. So do we. We imagine, so does Ford. [New York Times] Mazda's sent out illustrations... September 13, 2010 by Marty Padgett
Worst August Auto Sales In 28 Years
August is usually one of the best months of the year for car dealers. Not so in August 2010. Car sales dropped a whopping 21 percent from sales a year ago. This resulted in... September 2, 2010 by L James Johnson
Today in Car News: Volt, Cruze, and Cash for Clunkers Redux
Without a Cash for Clunkers boost, August car sales were soft. Recovery summer, where for art thou? [Detroit Free Press] The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is close to reality... September 1, 2010 by Marty Padgett
Toyota Recall Affects GM's Pontiac Vibe: Part II
Yesterday we learned that a recent recall of 1.1 million Toyota Matrix and Corolla models will also affect 160,000 Pontiac Vibes. The recall is related to stalling and rough... August 30, 2010 by L James Johnson
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