Toyota North America CEO Ted Ogawa manages expansion amid production challenges
Q: What do you view as your major accomplishments so far? A: In terms of product, I have a quite positive view , including the full model...
Stellantis reaches plea deal in U.S. emissions probe, report says
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -- Stellantis has agreed to plead guilty to criminal conduct and pay roughly $300 million in penalties to resolve a multi-year emissions fraud probe surrounding vehicles with diesel...
Global surge in EV sales adds to pressure on supply chains, energy agency says
Sales of electrified vehicles – full-electric and plug-in hybrids -- doubled globally in 2021 to 6.6 million, but that rapid growth has further stretched supply chains already threatened by the...
GM DE&I chief Telva McGruder: Auto industry must commit to ‘continuous improvement’
DETROIT — Speaking to a gathering of automotive industry professionals gathered a conference on diversity, equity and inclusion, General Motors' top DE&I executive encouraged the audience to create "self sustaining"...
How Volkswagen is becoming more flexible with its U.S. advertising
As it was still trying to get past its 2015 global diesel emissions scandal, Volkswagen of America in 2019 unleashed a new campaign called “Drive Something Bigger than Yourself” that...
Lithia Motors sells Subaru dealership; Dobbs buys Chevy store
Dobbs Equity Partners late last year added a domestic dealership to its lineup and expanded to a new state: Indiana. Dobbs Equity of Memphis, Tenn., on Dec. 6, bought Blossom...
Stellantis, Samsung SDI to build $2.5 billion EV battery plant in Indiana
The JV battery plant will be built near Stellantis engine, casting and transmission plants in Kokomo, Indiana. In October, Stellantis said it would invest $229 million in its three Kokomo...
Hackers hit GM customer accounts; some personal data accessed
Hackers compromised some online accounts of General Motors customers in April, potentially accessing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information, according to a data breach notice filed with California regulators....
Hackers breached some GM accounts, accessing personal data
Hackers compromised some online accounts of General Motors customers in April, potentially accessing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information, according to a data breach notice filed with California regulators....
Hyundai to recall 281,000 North American vehicles over exploding seat belt pretensioner
WASHINGTON -- Hyundai Motor America said it will recall 281,000 vehicles in North America over seat belt pretensioners that could explode and project metal fragments, causing injuries. The recall, which...