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Governor Rick Snyder's new campaign aims to highlight the breadth of automotive careers in Michigan and encourage more young people to join the sector.
A failed partnership between Volkswagen and Suzuki heads for a decision in London after four years of dispute, with development and emerging-market ambitions stalled on both sides.
Alfa Romeo will start building its first SUV in early 2016, sharing its platform and engines with the Giulia, as part of a €5bn investment in the brand.
The 2011 contract negotiations between the UAW and Detroit’s big three automakers set the tone for US auto labour relations in the post-crisis recovery.
A new car factory worth $1.9 billion is being considered by an Indian automaker, with Poland and Slovakia both seeking to secure the investment and its 350,000-unit annual capacity.
A CarMD analysis shows Wyoming has the lowest average auto repair costs in the US, while Washington DC drivers face the highest bills, with a notable $158 difference between them.
Major overseas pension funds have joined criticism of Toyota's proposal for unlisted 'Model AA' shares, arguing the move disadvantages foreign investors ahead of the company's June 2015 annual meeting.
Volkswagen’s powerful works council chief says the company should resolve its structure before seeking a permanent supervisory board chairman after Ferdinand Piëch’s resignation.
Subaru will boost capacity at its Indiana plant to nearly 400,000 vehicles by early 2017, four years ahead of its original schedule, as US sales continue to break records.
Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroën will continue their joint development and production of small diesel engines, extending their longstanding alliance into the next generation of powertrains.
Volkswagen’s finance chief has dismissed speculation of acquisitions or mergers, confirming the group is concentrating on talks to raise its stake in its Chinese joint venture with FAW.
French supplier Faurecia will form a new joint-venture with Dongfeng in Wuhan, targeting €2bn in deliveries to Dongfeng and its partners including Peugeot, Nissan, Honda and Kia.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra has been ranked ninth on Fortune’s 2015 list of the world’s 50 greatest leaders, joining Detroit officials credited with guiding the city through bankruptcy.
Toyota is overhauling its entire business strategy, with a new focus on design, technology and efficiency to maintain its global leadership as the industry shifts.
MINI is reportedly preparing to greenlight the Superleggera Vision concept for production, with a launch targeted for 2018 and key changes from the original show car.
Suzuki has started production of the latest Vitara at its Esztergom plant, with plans to build 70,000 units in the first year for global markets.
Lamborghini delivered 2,530 cars in 2014, achieving a 19% sales increase and posting €629 million in revenue as it introduced the Huracán and expanded its workforce.
Despite a sharp fall in the Canadian dollar, the country’s automotive sector has not seen the expected resurgence in factory investment or job growth seen in the US and Mexico.
PSA Peugeot Citroën returned to profit in 2014, lifted by stronger demand in China and Europe, and set more ambitious cash-flow targets for the years ahead.
Hyundai Motor has announced a $1.8 billion investment through 2020 to expand its global commercial vehicle presence, including a push into the US market.
Chevrolet will build the Bolt EV at Orion Assembly near Detroit, targeting a 200-mile range and a starting price around $30,000, with production slated to begin in late 2016.
Production of the 2016 Ford GT will take place in Markham, Ontario, as Ford partners with Canadian specialist Multimatic to assemble its carbon fibre supercar.
Ford finalises a €2.3 billion expansion at its Valencia plant, paving the way for six model lines and increased exports from Spain.
Detroit’s hourly auto workers are set for large profit-sharing cheques, but expectations for base wage increases remain high as union contract talks approach.