Manufacturing
GM regains investment-grade credit status, drops “junk” label
Financial strength, combined with growing auto sales boost GM's outlook.
Category: Vehicle Tech
Software, electronics, propulsion, batteries, safety, and connectivity.
Fleets
Tenneco sets up commercial truck research center in China
Supplier to develop, produce anti-emissions equipment for growing Asian truck market.
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.
Fleets
Eaton launches dual-clutch transmission for medium-duty trucks
Procision can cut fuel use up to 10% for work trucks.
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.
Fleets
Stoneridge completes wire harness business sale to Motherson
Divestiture will allow company to focus on higher-growth areas.
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.