Vehicle Tech
GM, Isuzu agree to collaborate on next-generation medium-sized pickups
Trucks will not be sold in North American where Chevrolet, GMC have therir own products.
Category: Cars/Light trucks
Manufacturing
Honeywell predicts booming turbocharger market in North America, Asia, slower growth elswhere
Technology forecast says fuel-efficiency demands require smaller, more powerful engines.
Manufacturing
GM regains investment-grade credit status, drops “junk” label
Financial strength, combined with growing auto sales boost GM's outlook.
Manufacturing
GM established Cadillac as separate business, plans New York headquarters
Most engineering for luxury brand to stay in Michigan, administration to move.
Manufacturing
Nissan engineers cross breed Leaf electric vehicle with the Frontier pickup
One-off vehicle, an electric spin on the Subaru Brat, used at Arizona tech center.
Vehicle Tech
Ford offers surveillance mode for police, military vehicles
System warns parked vehicle users when someone approaches from behind.
Manufacturing
Faurecia adding new Louisville-area seating plant in Kentucky
Company plans to add 410 employees as automotive production grows.
Vehicle Tech
LA Auto Show expects 60 vehicle introductions at 2014 event
Major product announcements expected from most automakers.
Vehicle Tech
Importer to bring in Nissan Skyline performance cars from Japan
Montu Motors to import cars that were not street legal upon release.
Manufacturing
Panasonic, Tesla agree to terms on Gigafactory for electric car batteries
No location set yet for massive plant.
Vehicle Tech
Small cars continue to struggle with Insurance Institute overlap crash tests
IIHS gives acceptable ratings to Mini Cooper Countryman, fails Mazda 5 and others.
Vehicle Tech
Automakers, utilities collaborate on cloud-based grid technologies for electric cars
Future data network could allow cars to provide power to the electric grid.