NEWS

Toyota, Suzuki Expand Partnership

8/28/2019

Toyota Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. have agreed to buy small equity stakes in each other as part of the expanding partnership between the Japanese carmakers.

Mercedes to Add Electric Citan Van

8/28/2019

Daimler AG says it will continue its partnership with the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance to develop a next-generation version of the Mercedes-Benz Citan delivery vehicle, including an all-electric variant.

Dana Buys e-Powertrain Specialist

8/28/2019

Dana Inc. has acquired Canada’s Nordresa Motors Inc., which integrates electric drivetrains into commercial vehicles.

Hyundai Averts Traditional Annual Labor Strike

8/28/2019

Hyundai Motor Co. appears to have sidestepped a routine annual labor strike for the first time in eight years.

NHTSA to Test Swapping Cameras for Mirrors

8/28/2019

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it will finally begin to test the safety of replacing traditional rearview mirrors with cameras.

Kershaw Picked to Head Nissan Sales in U.S.

8/28/2019

Nissan Motor Co. has named David Kershaw as vice president of sales for North America, effective Sept.

Detroit Auto Show Venue Gets a New Name

8/27/2019

Cobo Center, the downtown convention facility that has hosted the Detroit auto show for decades, is now named TCF Center.

Lyft Profitable by 2021?

8/27/2019

Chicago-based securities firm Guggenheim Partners LLC predicts ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. will turn a profit in 2021, two years sooner than its previous outlook.

Vietnam’s VinFast Begins New-Car Deliveries

8/27/2019

Vietnam’s first local carmaker, 2-year-old VinFast, has collected more than 10,000 orders and has begun to deliver cars to customers.

U.S. Auto-Related Jobs Grew 3% in 2018

8/27/2019

Employment in the U.S. motor vehicles and components industry grew 3% last year to more than 2.53 million jobs, according to a government report.