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FCA plan to produce more in Detroit has ripples
12 February 2018, 08:00Moving FCA's heavy-duty Ram pickup from Mexico to Detroit will have the impact of a new plant -- but suppliers are waiting to see what's expected.
Subaru turns 50
12 February 2018, 08:00Subaru of America, the Japanese automaker celebrating its 50th anniversary in the U.S. this year, may appear to be unstoppable at the moment. But that hasn't always been the case.
Toyota leaves Pyeongchang podium to S. Korean rivals
11 February 2018, 08:00Toyota realized before signing on as a new Olympic sponsor almost three years ago that South Korea's Winter Games, like the local car market, would always belong to local rivals Hyundai and Kia.
My life with Toyota's Kirobo Mini robot
11 February 2018, 08:00Toyota says its Kirobo Mini conversation partner, a robot it's selling in Japan, is a first step toward talking cars, but its conversations highlight the gulf that remains in achieving that goal and the challenges automakers face when delving into...
Tim Kuniskis's job will be to fan excitement for Alfa, Maserati
11 February 2018, 08:00Tim Kuniskis, the car-crazy U.S. sales guy handed control of FCA's celebrated Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands, knows something about creating excitement.
Atlanta emerging as auto industry hub
10 February 2018, 08:00PSA's selection of Atlanta for its U.S. headquarters shines a light on the city's growth in automotive engineering.
Nissan plan envisions China eclipsing U.S.
10 February 2018, 08:00Nissan is plotting aggressive growth in China that may catapult the country ahead of the United States as the Japanese carmaker's top market.
Harvey Lamm and the 3 Subaru ideas that changed the U.S. auto industry
10 February 2018, 08:00Subaru of America co-founder Harvey Lamm not only drove the U.S. distributor's success, he instituted changes that affect the entire industry today.
Uber vs. Google affiliate Waymo was battle for founder status
10 February 2018, 08:00Waymo's lawsuit was about staking its claim as a founder of self-driving cars. The details that emerged this week show just how coveted founder status can be in Silicon Valley.
White House weighs big cuts to mpg rules
10 February 2018, 08:00The Trump administration is looking at ways to reduce future fuel economy standards for automobiles in a move to appease carmakers, who have asked to ease future targets put in place under President Obama.