Category: US Motoring Press

‘We are now on a growth path, stay glued to Honda’s progress in India’: Toshio Kuwahara

At the world premiere of the all-new Elevate in India on June 6, we spoke to Toshio Kuwahara, President and CEO, Asian Honda Motor and Head of Regional Unit (Asia and Oceania), Honda Motor Company. The launch of this all-new SUV was a stamp of commitment to Honda’s plans and aspirations for India, he told… Continue reading ‘We are now on a growth path, stay glued to Honda’s progress in India’: Toshio Kuwahara

‘We are now on a growth path, stay glued to Honda’s progress in India’: Toshio Kuwahara

At the world premiere of the all-new Elevate in India on June 6, we spoke to Toshio Kuwahara, President and CEO, Asian Honda Motor and Head of Regional Unit (Asia and Oceania), Honda Motor Company. The launch of this all-new SUV was a stamp of commitment to Honda’s plans and aspirations for India, he told… Continue reading ‘We are now on a growth path, stay glued to Honda’s progress in India’: Toshio Kuwahara

‘Creta will continue to be segment leader despite new competition’: Tarun Garg, COO, Hyundai Motor India

Amid the mid-size SUV frenzy, the segment leader Hyundai Creta was the Number One SUV player in the industry in May 2023. The model was the biggest selling SUV last month, even higher than some of the mainstream sub-four metre affordable compact SUVs in the market — underscoring how the vehicle continues to rule the… Continue reading ‘Creta will continue to be segment leader despite new competition’: Tarun Garg, COO, Hyundai Motor India

Ford contract workers cut as salaried employees wait for layoffs

Workers employed by outside agencies were notified late Friday that it was their last day of work, Ford Motor Co. confirmed to the Detroit Free Press on Saturday. “People in certain agency positions across a few skill teams were notified by their employers that their assignments at Ford have ended,” Ford spokesman T.R. Reid told the Free Press. “The… Continue reading Ford contract workers cut as salaried employees wait for layoffs

UAW’s Fain ousts top lawyer over ‘concealed’ federal probe info

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Ford cuts undisclosed number of salaried contract employees

Friday marked the last day of work at Ford Motor Co. for an undisclosed number of salaried contractors, the Dearborn automaker confirmed Saturday. The company alerted some workers who are employed by outside agencies that their contracts were not being renewed, as first reported by the Detroit Free Press. Ford declined to comment on the… Continue reading Ford cuts undisclosed number of salaried contract employees

Payne: Revology Mustang startup goes back to the future

Ann Arbor — Auto startups are all the rage this decade as entrepreneurs see a historic shift to electrified and autonomous vehicles. On the electric front, companies like Rivian, Fisker, Lightning eMotors, Lordstown and Vinfast aim to recreate the magic that made Tesla the industry’s highest-valued automaker. Tesla, meanwhile, dreams of a self-driving jackpot alongside… Continue reading Payne: Revology Mustang startup goes back to the future

CarMax gains as focus on costs drives quarterly profit beat

This content is only available to subscribers. Get unlimited digital access. $1 a week for the first 52 weeks. Subscribe Now Your subscription supports: Trusted, up-to-date local Detroit and Michigan-wide breaking news. Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions. Complete coverage and commentary on Michigan… Continue reading CarMax gains as focus on costs drives quarterly profit beat

In Conversation with Mercedes Benz India’s Santosh Iyer

One in every four cars sold by Mercedes Benz India comes from the over Rs 1.5 crore price band, a category defined as the TEV or ‘top end vehicles’ by the company. Santosh Iyer, the MD and CEO of the German luxury carmaker’s Indian arm talks about how the company has doubled the TEV share… Continue reading In Conversation with Mercedes Benz India’s Santosh Iyer