Ford to offer EcoBoost engines in 4 more vehicles, triple production
2012-01-26 00:01:00
Ford said today it will offer EcoBoost engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, and triple the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped vehicles.
Ford to offer EcoBoost engines in 4 more vehicles
2012-01-26 00:01:00
Ford said today it will offer EcoBoost engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, and triple the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped vehicles.
Toyota, Ford, Honda take top honors in Consumer Reports brand survey
2012-01-25 15:29:53
Toyota, Ford and Honda continue to maintain the top three spots in a survey of consumer perceptions about automotive brands, but their lead over other brands is shrinking, Consumer Reports says.
Ewanick on GM media review: 'Should have done this many years ago'
2012-01-25 13:59:39
General Motors' global marketing chief Joel Ewanick insists that it wasn't only money but quality that drove his decision to place GM's billion global media-buying and -planning account with Aegis' Carat agency.
GM begins Volt marketing campaign
2012-01-25 11:04:21
General Motors, after a two-month federal safety investigation cleared its Chevrolet Volt plug-in vehicle of danger, is beginning a marketing effort to tout the car as safe and innovative.
GM's Akerson defends Volt before House committee
2012-01-25 10:56:40
GM CEO Dan Akerson said the company is now going about 'reconstructing' the Chevrolet Volt's image, after a recently closed federal probe called into question the safety of the plug-in car.
Chrysler asks consumers to name new edition Jeep Grand Cherokee
2012-01-25 10:16:35
Chrysler Group today unveiled a new, unnamed edition of its flagship Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV at the Houston and Washington auto shows and asked show goers to come up with its name.
Nissan to build billion plant in Mexico
2012-01-25 09:30:00
Nissan will build a billion auto assembly plant in Mexico -- its third in that country -- as it works to outgun rival Honda.
Bosch predicts 2012 global growth despite Europe concerns
2012-01-25 07:49:12
Robert Bosch, the world's largest car parts supplier, is confident it will grow globally in 2012 despite a worsening economic outlook, particularly in Europe.
Volt delay shows Obama's 'unnnatural' GM ties, Republicans say
2012-01-25 06:34:21
The 'unnatural relationship' between President Barack Obama's administration and automakers that received federal bailouts may explain the delay in disclosing a potential safety defect in General Motors' Chevrolet Volts, Republican lawmakers said in...
Toyota raises sales forecast on hybrids, state incentives
2012-01-25 00:34:22
Toyota raised its global sales forecast because of Japanese government incentives on fuel-efficient vehicles and demand for its new Prius. Sales will climb 21 percent to 8.58 million vehicles this year, the company said today.
Ford's new ad slogan: Go Further
2012-01-24 21:51:21
A history of Ford Motor could be told with the succession of slogans it has used over the decades.
Akerson to defend Volt, lament political point-scoring
2012-01-24 15:05:53
The Chevrolet Volt has received 'a disproportionate level of scrutiny' by critics of General Motors and the Obama administration, GM CEO Dan Akerson is expected to tell a congressional committee tomorrow.
Chrysler opens training center that uses Fiat's methods
2012-01-24 13:02:36
Chrysler Group today dedicated a 25,000-square-foot training center in suburban Detroit with the aim of using Fiat's manufacturing method to improve quality in North American plants.
GM consolidates B global media account with London's Carat
2012-01-24 12:01:44
GM has consolidated its billion global media-buying and planning account with London-based Aegis' Carat unit as part of its ongoing effort to create efficiencies and cut costs and agencies.