Daily Archives: July 3, 2014

Bosch to invest €400 million in Mexico production

Bosch to invest 400 million euros in Mexico production, report says - Volkmar Denner

German supplier Robert Bosch is preparing an investment push in Mexico to build car parts for a growing North American market, a German newspaper reported.

NHTSA says Chrysler recall too slow

NHTSA says Chrysler recall too slow

By TOM KRISHER

The U.S. government’s road safety agency is accusing Chrysler of moving too slowly to fix some Jeep SUVs in a recall announced more than a year ago.

Georgia lawsuit still causing trouble for GM

This undated photo provided by the The Cooper Firm on behalf of the Melton family shows Brooke Melton, who was killed in a car crash while driving her Chevrolet Cobalt near Atlanta in March 2010. The Melton family settled a wrongful death lawsuit against General Motors. The family's lawyers now want to reopen the case and show that GM fraudulently concealed a problem with the car's ignition switch. (AP Photo/Courtesy of the Melton family)
By TOM KRISHER

After the case was settled and GM recalled the cars, congressional subcommittees summoned CEO Mary Barra to Washington. Staffers demanded thousands of documents from GM and parts maker Delphi.

VW Passat goes upscale in europe

Volkswagen is steering the mid-sized Passat upscale in Europe, aiming to lift the model clear of a struggling market for mid-priced cars without alienating its core family customers.

The Passat, which has racked up over 22 million sales globally since its 1973 launch will be unveiled in its latest form in Berlin on Thursday. The new car is expected to hit European showrooms in November.

PSA-Dongfeng receives approval for fourth China plant

PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has signed an agreement with local authorities in China to proceed with the construction of a fourth factory with partner Dongfeng Motor Group, the French carmaker said today.