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Nissan Leading The Exodus Out Of Japan
“Local” may be a favored term for foodies, but it’s already the new buzzword for Japanese automakers looking to find a hedge against a strong yen. Nissan is going to be at the forefront of the...
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BMW Shifts Units From Europe To U.S.
Europe’s auto market implosion has led BMW to shift units earmarked for the continent over to the United States and China, where demand remains strong. BMW Sales Chief Ian Robertson told Bloomberg...
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EU-US Free Trade Deal Begins, Completion Expected In 2015
The United States and the European Union will begin talks on a free-trade agreement, which may take as long as two years to complete. The deal is expected to be worth some $613 billion annually, and...
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Ghosn Issues VW-Like Sales Goal To America
Weaker than expected growth in the United States has led Carlos Ghosn to issue an even more ambitious goal; double Nissan’s sales by 2017. Nissan North America sold 1,141,656 vehicles in the United...
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September 2013 Sales: A Stellar Month For Subaru
September was a great month for Subaru, with the brand up 15 percent. Ford, Chrysler, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW also posted solid gains. General Motors,Hyundai/Kia, Toyota, Nissan and Honda saw...
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Canadian Auto Workers More Cost Effective Than U.S. Workers, Study Says
The land of Canadian Tire, Tim Hortons and Michelle Creber has yet another thing going for it: Their auto workers have a cost advantage over their two-tiered brothers and sisters down south according...
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U.S. to Help China Implement Stricter Emission Standards
NASA Photo China is the world’s biggest emitter of carbon dioxide and on Thursday the Obama administration announced that the United States will help the Chinese government implement stricter emissions...
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U.S. New Car Fuel Economy Average Rises Slightly In October
According to a monthly report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, the average fuel economy for vehicles purchased in the United States in the month of October 2013 rose...
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U.S. Government Sells Remaining General Motors Stock
It’s official: the United States government has sold off its remaining $49.5 billion investment in General Motors. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that of the aforementioned investment —...
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Mercedes to U.S. Dealers: Expect Fewer CLAs For Now
Due to high demand from customers jumping aboard the CLA bandwagon, Mercedes-Benz has warned dealers in the United States that supply of the new four-door coupe will be limited for the first half of...
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Chevrolet U.S. Marketing Chief Chris Perry Resigns
Following on the heels of General Motors CEO Dan Akerson’s recent resignation, Chevrolet’s chief marketing officer for the United States Chris Perry has called it a day effective immediately. Perry...
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Gasoline Power To Dominate U.S. Highways Through 2040
The green warriors who hoped EVs and hybrids would be the dominate force on the highways of America may need to wait a bit longer: the United States Department of Energy predicts gasoline will be the...
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Toyota Set to be #1 in Recalls for Fourth Time in Five Years
Barring a last minute campaign from another manufacturer, Toyota will be number one in recalls on the American market for 2013. This will be the second year in a row that Toyota has topped the recall...
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Hyundai, Kia See Weakest Annual Sales Growth in a Decade
2014 may only be a day old, but it’s already shaping up to be a rough year for Hyundai and Kia as they prepare to increase global sales by just 4 percent this year, the lowest and bleakest forecast...
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Porsche’s Bernhard Maier: China Could Become No. 1 in 2014
In a sign that the 21st Century could belong to China after all, Porsche’s head of sales and marketing Bernhard Maier predicts that the United States will finish second on the podium to China as far...
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Reuss Wants America to Have a Wagon
Should General Motors new product boss Mark Reuss have his way, there may come a day when a new affordable wagon could be driven off the lot onto the highways and driveways of America. Reuss was asked...
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Renault Eyeing Return To Iran When Sanctions Lift
For the past few months, sanctions against Iran for their nuclear ambitions have sidelined PSA and Renault from the Persian market. Behind the scenes, General Motors outmaneuvered PSA despite their...
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Nissan Outsold By Honda In Home, U.S. Markets
Though Nissan remains Japan’s second-biggest automaker with a wide gap ahead of Honda, the latter continues to outsell the former in the United States and at home, much to Nissan’s dismay. Nissan’s...
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U.S. Average Fuel Economy Increases In January
According to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, the fleetwide fuel economy in the United States increased for the second consecutive month to 24.9 mpg during the month of...
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Mexico Besting Japan, Canada In Auto Exports To The U.S.
Mexico’s auto industry is set to ship more product north to the United States than Japan and Canada by the end of 2015, in part due to the effects the North American Free Trade Agreement has had on...
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