Honda Recalling Over 1M Cars In China
The automaker was one of the worst-affected companies in the fallout from faulty Takata airbags that could see as many as 100 million vehicles recalled globally.
GM To Add 1,000 Jobs In Canada, Invest $10M
Ontario hailed the announcement as a sign of confidence in Canadian automaking, which has been losing ground in recent years to Mexico.
Keep Safeguards In Self-Driving Cars: GM CEO
While Mary Barra supports keeping steering wheels and brakes in autonomous vehicles, Google has proposed doing away with steering wheels.
Automakers Recall 2.5M US Vehicles With Takata Airbags
The latest announcement comes after eight automakers recalled 12 million vehicles in the U.S. last week citing defective airbags from the Japanese manufacturer.
US Auto Sales Weakened In May
Car manufacturers reported lower U.S. vehicle sales for the month due to sluggish demand for sedans and fewer selling days.
Automakers Recall 12M US Vehicles With Takata Airbags
Eight automakers said they were recalling 12 million vehicles nationwide, while recalls linked to defective Takata airbags in Japan have reached 19.6 million cars.
GM To Recall 2.16M Cars In China
The American automobile giant and its Chinese partner are set to recall the vehicles after reports of faulty crankcase valves.
GM’s SUV Compensation Plan Will Cost $100M
The program, launched because of overstated vehicle fuel efficiency, covers about 135,000 U.S. owners and 11,000 in Canada, GM said.
Takata Declares 14M US Air Bag Inflators Defective
Takata said earlier this month that it would expand recalls for defective air bag inflators by 35 million to 40 million in several tranches through 2019.
Hawaii Sues Takata, Honda Over Faulty Airbags
The state, the first to take legal action against the Japanese airbag manufacturer, is seeking $10,000 for every affected car owner.
GM Halts Some SUV Sales Over Wrong Mileage Stickers
The largest automaker in the U.S. temporarily stopped sales of nearly 60,000 vehicles with window labels that overstated the fuel economy of the cars.
Takata Airbags Cause More Honda Recalls
Honda is Takata’s biggest customer, and the defective airbags are believed to be responsible for at least 11 deaths.
Obama Gets A Taste Of Flint Water Crisis
"I want to hear directly from you," the president said Wednesday to residents of a Michigan city reeling from lead contamination.
What To Look For In Ford’s Earnings Report
The U.S. automaker has turned around its European operation, and demand for its trucks is offsetting weakness in South America.
General Motors Posts Record First Quarter
The U.S. automaker said its net income for the first quarter of 2016 more than doubled to $2 billion.
Takata Denies Reports On $24B Air Bag Recall Cost
The Japanese company's shares had plunged 20 percent Wednesday after a Bloomberg report said air bag recalls could cost Takata $24 billion.
GM Found Liable In First Ignition Switch Verdict
But a jury in Manhattan declined Wednesday to award damages to two people who said they were injured in a car accident caused by the defect.
Going Green At New York’s Auto Show
Car manufacturers are moving toward hybrid and electric vehicles, and just about every company is getting on the “green” road.
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GM China Head Projects 3-5% Annual Growth
General Motor's China head projected sales to grow at a much slower rate in 2016 than the double-digit growth seen in 2014 and 2013.
GM Bolsters Plan For Self-Driving Cars
With its acquisition of Cruise Automation, the automaker once again looks to Silicon Valley to advance its autonomous-vehicle program.
Honda Working With GM To Bring Down Price Of Fuel Cell Cars
The two automakers are studying joint production and procurement for fuel cell components with the aim of lowering costs to parity with hybrids by 2025.
GM Could Cancel $1.6B Investment In Brazil
Brazil’s production of cars and trucks dropped 29.3 percent in January from a year earlier, the lowest for the month since 2003.
Ford Plans Production Expansion In Mexico
The American automaker will more than double its manufacturing capacity there over the next three years.
US Demand Lifts GM To Record 2015 Profit
Meanwhile, a portion of General Motors' fourth-quarter profit is attributable to a $3.2 billion tax benefit from its European operations.
Toyota Retains Global Car Sales Crown
Toyota sold 10.15 million vehicles in 2015, making it the only carmaker to top 10 million vehicles in the year.
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