Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Nissan’s Mexican Plant & Overtaking Honda
January 25, 2012 – 1:34 pm | No Comment
Nissan’s Mexican Plant & Overtaking Honda

$2 billion dollar investment will help advance Nissan.
Toyota and Honda are the two top Japanese automakers in the U.S. and that has Nissan up in arms. Nissan isn’t looking to dethrone Toyota, but it does …

Fiat 500 Garners IIHS Top Pick Laurels
October 19, 2011 – 5:05 am | No Comment
Fiat 500 Garners IIHS Top Pick Laurels

Lone Fiat model achieves top safety recognition.

The 2012 Fiat 500, a subcompact car introduced earlier this year, is a top safety pick of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, special recognition that was already awarded …

Ford Dangles 7,000 Jobs Before the UAW
October 3, 2011 – 12:20 am | No Comment
Ford Dangles 7,000 Jobs Before the UAW

Blue oval seeks to leverage its position to win a new contract.
The Ford Motor Company has much less leverage with the United Auto Workers than either General Motors or Chrysler. Unlike its in state rivals, …

Honda Chooses Mexico to Build Subcompact Models
August 15, 2011 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Honda Chooses Mexico to Build Subcompact Models

Honda to invest $800 million south of the border.
Mexico has long been excluded from what automotive analysts have defined as the North American auto market, with some people making that distinction for cars built in …

Fiat Control of Chrysler in 2012 Seems Likely
April 14, 2011 – 8:44 am | No Comment
Fiat Control of Chrysler in 2012 Seems Likely

In summer 2009 as General Motors and Chrysler were being ushered in and through bankruptcy, the thought crossed many minds whether either company had the ability to survive. The assumption then was that GM would …

Saab 9-4X Production Begins
February 15, 2011 – 7:47 am | 2 Comments
Saab 9-4X Production Begins

Saab may no longer be owned by General Motors, but its current and upcoming product line consists entirely of models dating back to its relationship with its former owner. Today, the brand is officially part …

A Pentastar V6 Under Many Hoods
October 22, 2010 – 6:41 am | 2 Comments
A Pentastar V6 Under Many Hoods

Call it smart thinking or simply call it by what it is really is: economies of scale. Chrysler, who has seven “legacy” V6 engines to manage, will be trimming that number down to just one …

New VW New Beetle Takes Shape
October 18, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
New VW New Beetle Takes Shape

Will it be called the Volkswagen renewed New Beetle or the new Volkswagen New Beetle when it rolls out for the 2012 model year?
No matter, the next generation of the latest iteration of the Volkswagen …

1 Million Ford Fiesta Milestone Nears
September 30, 2010 – 10:13 am | 5 Comments
1 Million Ford Fiesta Milestone Nears

The current generation of the Ford Fiesta has been a hit for the Ford Motor Company, a best-seller in many of the more than 100 markets where this subcompact or B segment vehicle is available …

400 Chrysler Dealers Attend Fiat Lovefest
August 31, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
400 Chrysler Dealers Attend Fiat Lovefest

Fiat 500 debut set for December 2010

Fiat loves Chrysler dealers. Or at least they want to love those who can help set up shop for the Fiat brand in 165 markets.
On Monday, Chrysler Group LLC …

Ford Spends Millions Retooling Michigan Truck Plant
May 6, 2009 – 7:49 am | 7 Comments
Ford Spends Millions Retooling Michigan Truck Plant

The Ford Motor Company is in the midst of a seismic shift in the way that they do business. In 2008, as gas prices surged toward $4/gallon and beyond, the automaker announced its new commitment …

Ford Confirms Fiesta Production, Hatchback Plans
June 1, 2008 – 12:26 am | 6 Comments
Ford Confirms Fiesta Production, Hatchback Plans

Step back in time with me when men’s hair was longer, pants wider, and shirts tighter. The year was 1976 and the Ford Fiesta (top photo) made its initial debut in Europe. Eventually, the car …