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With U.S. market share surging, Ford ramps up production capacity

2013-05-22 11:22:00

Ford Motor Co. is expanding its production capacity to take advantage of the shift in buyer sentiment toward smaller cars and SUVs and for F-series truck sales spurred by the housing market recovery. Ford said it will increase production by about 200,...

For U.S. auto factories, summertime isn't downtime anymore

2013-05-22 13:15:00

The decades-old tradition of shutting down U.S. auto factories for two weeks around July may be coming to an end, experts say, pushed out by strong demand and staggered vehicle launch dates. With sales booming, Ford Motor Co., for example, said it...

Transmission engineers are shifting to higher gears

2013-05-17 07:00:00

Automakers are spending billions of dollars to squeeze efficiency from a car part most people never think twice about — the transmission. Over the next five years, many new vehicles will have transmissions with up to 10 speeds, replacing the...

Fiat moving to the U.S.? Chief has hinted at why it might make sense

2013-05-16 09:45:00

Reports out of Europe suggest that Fiat SpA, the 114-year-old Turin, Italy-based automaker, has a headquarters move to the U.S. under consideration. If it happens, the move would likely occur after Fiat's planned merger with Chrysler Group. It would...

Fiat weighs shifting its HQ to the U.S.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Fiat, the century-old Italian automaker, appears poised to move its headquarters to the U.S. after its planned merger with Chrysler Group. The move would be unprecedented in the automotive industry, experts said, because of Fiat's deep roots. "To...

Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank

2013-05-05 17:57:00

When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...

GM first-quarter profits dip on losses in Europe, South America

2013-05-02 05:45:00

General Motors Co. reported lower first-quarter profits Thursday as it struggled with the continuing economic slump in Europe and a dip in earnings in North America. Profit for the nation’s largest automaker profit fell 14% to $865 million...

Huge recall for Honda, Toyota, more: Airbags can spray shrapnel

2013-04-11 08:05:00

A faulty airbag part that can explode and send shrapnel into the passenger cabin is responsible for the global recall of more than 3 million cars manufactured by Honda, Nissan, Toyota and General Motors and will likely lead to more recalls. The...

Faulty air bags can spray shrapnel; carmakers issue recalls

2013-04-11 16:25:00

For at least a decade, the owners of more than 3 million cars from six automakers drove around with air bags that could shoot shrapnel around the cabin in a crash. The problem went undetected by the world's biggest automakers and safety regulators on...

Chrysler recalls 200,000 Ram trucks, Jeep SUVs and Dodge cars

2013-04-09 11:52:00

Chrysler Group will recall more than 200,000 of its vehicles, including its Ram pickup truck,� Dodge Challengers and Chargers and Jeep Liberty and Patriots for a variety of problems. In the biggest recall, the automaker will inspect and fix about 120,...

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler post strong April auto sales

2013-05-01 09:59:00

This posted has been updated. See the note at the bottom for details. Automakers posted their strongest April sales since 2007 as many reported double-digit gains with trucks and SUVs leading the surge. General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and Nissan all...

U.S. auto manufacturers score biggest April since 2007

2013-05-01 09:02:00

DETROIT — Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years. A rebound in pickup truck sales led the way, especially for the Detroit automakers....

Manufacturing growth has slowed in April, a possible sign that the economic recovery may be losing momentum. Above, an assembly line at the Chrysler Group transmission plant in Kokomo, Ind.

2013-02-28 00:00:00

An employee operates a fork lift at the Chrysler Group transmission plant in Kokomo, Ind.

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Jennifer Lopez failed to impress critics with her Fiat ads, but Chrysler Group's Olivier Francois says she helped quadruple the brand's awareness.

2012-12-18 00:00:00