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A looming 40% tax on high-value health plans from 2018 is set to become a flashpoint in negotiations between the UAW and US automakers, with both sides calling the levy unfair.
Mexican officials want half of all vehicle content in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to be sourced from within the bloc, matching stricter North American standards.
Ford will begin assembling the Ranger in Nigeria with Coscharis Motors, aiming for 5,000 units a year to supply the local market and potentially West Africa.
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.
Doug Betts, former head of global quality at Fiat Chrysler, has joined Apple, intensifying speculation about the tech giant’s ambitions in electric and autonomous vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz has launched a global reorganisation of its supply chain, aiming to reduce logistics costs per vehicle by around a fifth through new consolidation centres and network changes.
Reports from Japan suggest Toyota will partner with Mazda for the next GT86, ending its Subaru collaboration and potentially shifting production to Hiroshima.
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.
General Motors is set to re-enter the US medium-duty truck market by selling Chevrolet-badged models built by Isuzu, with most units coming from Japan and some assembled in the US.
Hyundai has reduced production at its Asan plant by 25 percent after reporting a second consecutive monthly drop in deliveries, citing weak demand and currency pressures.
Ray Tanguay, former Toyota Canada chairman, will lead government efforts to attract and retain automotive manufacturing as the sector faces global competition and shifting investment.
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.
Toyota’s partnership with Mazda highlights how the smaller firm’s approach to engines, chassis and design could influence the world’s largest carmaker.
General Motors suspended output at its Rio Grande do Sul facility after truckers stopped collecting vehicles, highlighting the impact of logistics standoffs in Brazil's troubled car market.
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.
Honda’s operating profit in North America dropped 31% to $1.67bn for the fiscal year ending March 2015, as recalls and production issues weighed on results.
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.
Carlos Tavares signalled PSA’s interest in bringing more automakers into its A-segment joint venture, aiming to share costs and boost competitiveness.