Exclusive: Feeling 'super bad' about economy, Musk wants to cut 10 pct of Tesla jobs
Musk's stark warning of a potential recession and the knock-on effect for automakers is the most direct and high-profile forecast.
Fri Jun 03 2022
Factbox: Automakers cutting back on rare earth magnets
Automakers in the West are trying to reduce their reliance on a key driver of the electric vehicle revolution.
Mon Jul 19 2021
Takata, injured drivers reach deal to end U.S. bankruptcy
Takata Corp's U.S. unit reached a settlement with its creditors, lawyers for those injured by its deadly air bags and automakers.
Mon Feb 12 2018
Tesla moves closer to deal to build cars in China
China levies a 25 percent duty on sales of imported vehicles and has not allowed foreign automakers to establish wholly owned factories in the country, the world's largest automaker.
Sun Oct 22 2017
U.S. to probe Japanese, German automakers over alleged patent violations
The United States will begin an investigation into whether thermoplastic components used in some Japanese and German vehicle models sold in the country violate its patent laws.
Mon May 01 2017
Friday Fives: Stop and Stare concept cars at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show
Our previous post was all about the concept cars created by Chinese automakers now we’re counting down those that were created by international manufacturers.
Fri Apr 29 2016
Takata airbag fault due to moisture - Investigators
Those findings are in line with long-held suspicions that the chemical used to inflate Takata airbags can be unstable, especially in hot and humid conditions.
Wed Feb 24 2016
Honda says not considering new lending to Takata
Honda Motor Co. said on Monday it was not considering fresh lending to Takata Corp, either on its own or as part of a group of Japanese automakers.
Mon Jan 04 2016
Nissan joins automakers dropping Takata air bag inflators
Nissan Motor Co said on Saturday it will not use air bag inflators made by Japanese auto parts supplier Takata Corp in its cars.
Sat Nov 07 2015
Hyundai has good news to share about their company
Hyundai is proud to announce that they have come out in the top two rankings among the non-premium automakers in the 2015 APEAL Study.
Mon Jul 27 2015
Takata to redesign part linked to fatal air-bag explosions
About half the replacement air-bag kits that Takata Corp. shipped to automakers last month have inflators made by competitors.
Tue Jun 02 2015
Ford, Chrysler recall hundreds of thousands of vehicles
US automakers Ford and Chrysler recalled on Friday hundreds of thousands of vehicles, most of them in North America.
Sat May 10 2014
Automakers scent recovery at Frankfurt IAA show
The world's auto industry said it believes it can smell the whiff of recovery in Europe as carmakers converged on Frankfurt, yesterday.
Tue Sep 10 2013
China's Geely to set up research centre in Sweden
Chinese automaker Geely, owner of Sweden's Volvo Cars, said it would set up a research and development centre in the Scandinavian country to capitalise on advanced European technology.
Thu Feb 21 2013
Luring young car buyers with gadgets, nail polish
Automakers are trying new tricks, including advanced navigation systems to nail polish, to lure fickle but demanding young buyers.
Sat Jan 19 2013