2013 Buick Encore FWD—Premium Group
The Camera Doesn’t Lie So I am parallel parking in downtown Plymouth.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Workers Set to Strike GM Korea Next Week
Unionized workers at General Motors Co.’s South Korean unit say they will strike the company’s facilities there from Monday through Wednesday.
GM Korea to Shutter One of Four Factories
General Motors Co. says it will shut down its assembly plant in Gunsan, South Korea, by the end of May.
Head of GM Korea Resigns
James Kim has resigned as CEO of GM Korea to spend full time as head of the American Chamber of Commerce of Korea. He will relinquish his post on Aug. 31.
Linamar Posts Record Sales, Earnings
Canadian supplier Linamar Corp. says an acquisition helped its sales and net earnings last year climb 16% to C$6.0 billion ($4.4 billion) and 20% to C$522 million ($387 million), respectively.
Boler-Davis Named Head of GM Manufacturing, Labor Relations
General Motors Co. has named Alicia Boler-Davis to succeed Jim DeLuca as executive vice president of global manufacturing.
Linamar Makes €771 Million Offer for France’s Montupet
Canadian parts supplier Linamar Corp. has agreed to buy French aluminum castings maker Montupet SA for €771 million ($878 million) in cash.
The Amazing McLaren MP4-12C
“McLaren Group and McLaren Automotive now employ over 1,500 people—all dedicated and passionate about being the best and about launching a new car company and our first car.”
--Ron Dennis, McLaren Automotive executive chairman. Here’s a look inside.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Linamar in Talks to Buy French Aluminum Caster Montupet
Canadian auto supplier Linamar Corp. is negotiating to buy French cast-aluminum supplier Montupet SA for about €800 million ($919 million), sources tell Reuters.
GM Names DeLuca to Head Global Manufacturing
General Motors Co. has chosen Jim DeLuca to become its executive vice president in charge of global manufacturing on Feb. 1.
Korea Fines Hyundai, Other Truckmakers for Price Fixing
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has levied combined penalties of 116 billion won ($104 million) against Hyundai Motor Co. and six truckmakers that import vehicles to Korea.
Hyundai Hit with Big Fine for Fixing Truck Prices in Korea
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has levied combined penalties of 116 billion won ($104 million) against Hyundai Motor Co. and six truckmakers that import vehicles to Korea.
Asian, European Truckmakers Fined for Price Fixing in Korea
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has levied combined penalties of 116 billion won (€78 million) against Hyundai Motor Co. and six truckmakers that import vehicles to Korea.
Chrysler Adds Microsoft Version of Uconnect
Chrysler Group LLC has begun installing a Microsoft Windows-based version of its Uconnect infotainment system in lower trim levels of its 2013 Ram 1500 pickup truck.
GM Coins New Term to Build Multiple Vehicles on One Platform
"Interbuildability." It's a word GM vice chairman Bob Lutz coined to describe the ability to build a variety of vehicle types off the same platform.
Russia’s Auto Sales Rise 2%
Carmakers sold 210,700 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 207,300 units in February 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Auto Sales Grow 2% in Russia
Carmakers sold 210,700 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 207,300 units in February 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Auto Sales Rise 5% in Russia
Sales of new passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia climbed to 162,100 units last month from 154,600 in January 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Russia’s Auto Sales Climb 5%
Sales of new passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia rose to 162,100 units last month from 154,600 in January 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
GM Confirms Talks to Boost Stake in Korea Unit
General Motors Co. says it has offered to buy the Korea Development Bank's 17% stake in GM Korea.
GM Seeks to Tighten Grip on Korean Unit
General Motors Co. has made an informal offer to buy the Korea Development Bank's 17% of GM Korea for an unspecified price, Reuters reports.
Automotive Design: Global or Local?
“Italian automobile design was for many years the beacon for the world.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Group
Ford to Add Output of Second Engine in Romania
Ford Motor Co., which launched production of the B-MAX mini-MPV on Monday at its manufacturing complex in Craiova, Romania, says it will begin building an unspecified 1.5-liter gasoline engine there in early 2013.
Russian Sales Fall in February, New Scrappage Program Begins
Automakers sold 91,900 passenger and light commercial vehicles last month in Russia, down one-third from the 134,900 shipped in February 2009, according to the Assn. of European Businesses.
Cars In Cuba
With 11 million educated citizens, Cuba is a huge, untapped automotive market.
