Management & Strategy

Cadillac Plots Path to Diversified Showroom

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:02:00 +0000

Expect a future Cadillac showroom not dissimilar to BMW or Mercedes, where bread-and-butter products make sexier smaller-volume plays possible.

Chrysler Exec: Need for Speed Alive and Well

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:14:00 +0000

"When we see a Camaro Z01 that develops more than 500 hp and a Mustang that develops more than 600 hp we don't get upset, because those cars create inspiration for us,” the head of Chrysler’s high-performance SRT line says.

Hyundai to Double Capacity at Turkish Joint Venture

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:44:00 +0000

In addition to the Hyundai i20 hatchback, which has been manufactured since 2010 at Hyundai Assan’s plant in Izmit, the JV will launch production of the next-generation Hyundai i10 small car in 2013.

GM Korea to Double Size of Design Center

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:42:00 +0000

The expansion will add new modeling studios, design and vehicle display areas, digital equipment and creative studios to the present facility.

JATCO Eyes Global Expansion, Faces Down Strong Yen

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:30:00 +0000

The Japan-based supplier is targeting a 40% increase in transmission sales by fiscal 2016 to 7 million units, meaning more capacity will be needed.

India’s Siel Rethinks Ending Honda JV

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:19:00 +0000

Siel executives began having second thoughts about quitting the JV after small cars such as the Brio boosted Honda sales in the first four months of 2012 to 28,606 units, a 71.8% year-on-year increase.

Next-Gen Alfa Spider to Be Built in Japan, as Mazda, Fiat Strike Deal

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:00 +0000

Giancarlo Perini

The move may give Fiat the tools to begin firming up a third leg to its global-strategy stool that has a base in Europe with Fiat and in North America through Chrysler, but lacks a solid partner in the Asia/Pacific region.

Chinese Auto Makers Have Foreign Objectives

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:12:00 +0000

Chinese exporters are focusing mainly on emerging markets in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and South America, where a taste for their small, inexpensive cars has grown rapidly.

Ford Regains Control of Blue Oval

Tue, 22 May 2012 20:45:00 +0000

WardsAuto Staff

Ford in 2006 raised $23.5 billion in liquidity by pledging as security most of its domestic assets, including the Blue Oval.

GM Korea Offers Buyouts to Top Managers

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Some analysts question whether the program is voluntary as it is being billed, saying it instead may be a way for the auto maker to jettison some of its less-aggressive managers.