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Toyota cozies up with suppliers
03 September 2017, 08:00A major expansion of Toyota's North American randd center will bring suppliers into product planning as much as two years earlier to cut costs and cycle times while improving quality.
Gulf ports play growing role in auto trade
03 September 2017, 08:00Automakers now realize they can save on logistics by using ocean shipping to reach customers in the lower Midwest with foreign-made vehicles, or to export vehicles built in the Southeast's assembly plants.
U.S. seeks NAFTA autos content above 70%
02 September 2017, 08:00Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross wants more than 70 percent of North American content in vehicles built in the United States, Canada and Mexico under a renegotiated NAFTA trade deal, the head of Canada's largest private sector union said.
Marchionne: No offer for Fiat Chrysler on the table
02 September 2017, 08:00Fiat Chrysler has not received any offer for the company nor is the Italian-American carmaker working on any "big deal," CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Saturday.
Flood-car fraud sure to rise from the mud
02 September 2017, 08:00If history is any guide, the first flood-damaged vehicles from Harvey are days away from changing hands, and dangers to unsuspecting buyers are greater than ever.
Supply chains await Harvey's ripple effects
02 September 2017, 08:00As bad as Hurricane Harvey's destruction was to the Texas coastal area, it will likely continue spinning out trouble for auto industry logistics in the weeks ahead.
Bringing classic cars back to the dealership
02 September 2017, 08:00Most dealerships shun older cars, but a few work on classics 30 years old and older. Here's why.
GM sales rise, Ford slips in August
01 September 2017, 08:00GM posted a 7.5 percent increase in August U.S. sales behind higher fleet and retail volume, and double-digit increases at Chevrolet and GMC. Ford's sales dropped on lower daily rental, car, crossover and SUV demand.
Subaru surge powered by NFL-averse, dog-friendly ad strategy
01 September 2017, 08:00As car and truck brands flood NFL games with TV ads in the coming weeks, Subaru is staying on the sidelines once again -- and with good reason. The automaker is enjoying big sales gains.
These Honda Fit ads disappear into the back of the car
01 September 2017, 08:00Honda, which is fond of using visual razzle-dazzle in its ads, is unleashing some new optical tricks as it seeks to inject new life into its subcompact Fit.