Audi will add a third shift at its car plant in Hungary in mid-August ahead of the launch of the new TT sports car.
SAIC-GM-Wuling breaks ground for new R&D center and proving ground
SAIC-GM-Wuling broke ground for its new R&D center and proving ground in Liuzhou, Guangxi, on 12 July. The facilities, which are adjacent to the joint venture’s Baojun passenger car production base, will support the development of new vehicles for China.
Fiat Has More Trouble Selling Cars
By Douglas A. McIntyre
Fiat, the Italian part of the global Fiat-Chrysler alliance, is having more and more trouble selling its small, inexpensive cars in America. Most recent data on “days to turn,” the average number of days dealers have cars in inventory before selling them, continues to rise for Fiat. Its struggles in Europe make Fiat’s success in the United States important.
Prosecutors’ case against GM focuses on misleading statements
By Emily Flitter and Karen Freifeld
Federal prosecutors are developing a criminal fraud case hinged on whether General Motors made misleading statements about a deadly ignition switch flaw, and are examining activity dating back a decade, before GM’s 2009 bankruptcy, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation.
Ford, Toyota halt some South African output due to strike
By Wendell Roelf
U.S. motor company Ford has suspended production at one of its South African plants and Japanese car-maker Toyota plans to follow suit as a manufacturing workers’ strike hits suppliers of car components.
