Category: Automotive

GM sees 2018 profits roughly equal to 2017 with slightly lower U.S. market

General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra told analysts Tuesday GM expects to exceed its 2017 profitability in North America and China. (Photo: Steve Fecht for General Motors) General Motors expects its 2018 profit to be in line with earnings from 2017, details of which it will report Feb. 6. But the automaker  will not… Continue reading GM sees 2018 profits roughly equal to 2017 with slightly lower U.S. market

Federal-Mogul Powertrain Supplies Engine Technologies for All 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Federal-Mogul Powertrain is supplying engine technologies for all 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018 model year vehicles. Since the inception of the Wards 10 Best Engines competition 24 years ago, Federal-Mogul Powertrain has designed and manufactured leading technologies for many of the engines recognized each year as… Continue reading Federal-Mogul Powertrain Supplies Engine Technologies for All 10 of Wards 10 Best Engines for 2018

Concern at Bosch in Aveyron – Daily Factories

Specialized in spark plugs, common rail injectors and diesel injector nozzles, the industrial site of Bosch in Onet-le-Château, in the agglomeration of Rodez (Aveyron), is caught in the storm. Diesel is out of order and orders are down. The frozen investment plan The German equipment manufacturer, which initially planned to modernize the two injectors production… Continue reading Concern at Bosch in Aveyron – Daily Factories

Flint plant to build new engine for Silverado pickup truck

CLOSE The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado revealed at Eastern Market in Detroit on Saturday Jan. 13, 2018. Buy Photo Alan Batey, President of General Motors North America and Chevrolet Brand Chief, talks about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado during the reveal at Eastern Market in Detroit on Saturday Jan. 13, 2018. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)Buy… Continue reading Flint plant to build new engine for Silverado pickup truck

News Release – Magna Debuts Active Air Dam on 2019 Ram Pickup

Industry-first high-volume active air dam Redirects airflow to reduce drag and improve fuel economy Smart actuators deploy the system automatically DETROIT, MI, Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Magna showed its growing range of active aerodynamic systems at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with an active air dam launching on the 2019 Ram… Continue reading News Release – Magna Debuts Active Air Dam on 2019 Ram Pickup

Car registrations in Europe – December 2017

Dati statistici > registrations Period of publication: 17 January 2018 Data reference period: December 2017 Analysis of car registrations in the European Union and EFTA markets, with details by country, brand and group. Download attachment: mercatoeu_5a5f1adfba881.pdf TAG: registrations, cars, Europe, 2017, December

Ghosn Hints He May Leave CEO Role at French Carmaker Renault

Carlos Ghosn opened the door to stepping down as chief executive officer of Renault SA, as the longtime car-industry boss focuses on the Franco-Japanese alliance he built with Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Ghosn, who handed over the CEO reins at Nissan last year, retains leadership posts at all three manufacturers while heading… Continue reading Ghosn Hints He May Leave CEO Role at French Carmaker Renault

Mazda tops EPA fuel economy list for fifth year running

Mazda has the most fuel-efficient model line-up on U.S. roads for the fifth consecutive year, according to the annual Light Duty Fuel Economy Trends report* published last week by that country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The average manufacturer adjusted fuel economy of Mazda models sold in the U.S. during the 2016 model year was 29.6… Continue reading Mazda tops EPA fuel economy list for fifth year running