GM, Unifor reach tentative deal at Ontario Chevy Equinox plant Auto News

General Motors of Canada has reached a tentative deal with striking members of the Unifor union after a monthlong strike at a plant that makes the Chevrolet Equinox.

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Toyota, Mazda said to seek $1 billion incentive package for U.S. plant Auto News

Toyota and Mazda are pressing for an incentive package of at least $1 billion from U.S. states trying to land their $1.6 billion joint car factory, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg.

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VW contract helps Sakthi Automotive expand in DetroitAuto News

Sakthi Group is building a 60,000-square-foot plant in Detroit to accommodate a new contract to build steering arms and knuckles for Volkswagen. The project is expected to generate 200 more jobs.

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Fiat Chrysler recalls 470,000 vehicles for restraint defectAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said it is recalling 470,000 vehicles worldwide to replace a component that may inhibit deployment of the vehicles' active head restraints in the event of a crash.

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Ford Offers Fix to Prevent Explorer CO Leaks (10/13/17)

Ford offers repair to prevent Explorer CO leaks; U.S. asks for more N.A. content in autos - report;...
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U.S. seeks to include steel, aluminum in NAFTA autos rulesAuto News

The Trump administration is seeking to use NAFTA to boost the United States steel and other basic materials industries by proposing stricter automotive content rules.

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Ford offers repairs to prevent exhaust leaks in 1.4 million ExplorersAuto News

Ford said it will offer free repairs to North American owners of more than 1.4 million Explorer SUVs to help ensure that carbon monoxide and other exhaust gases cannot get into the vehicles.

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BMW to recall 85,000 X3 crossovers in U.S. over airbag-related issueAuto News

BMW is recalling 85,300 X3 crossovers in the U.S. over a problem with a seat sensor that could result in the failure of the vehicle's airbags.

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U.S. unveils proposal to boost autos content in NAFTA, report saysAuto News

The United States has formally unveiled proposals to boost the amount of regional content that autos must contain to qualify for NAFTA tariff-free access, sources told Reuters.

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Kobe scandal shows cost of race to keep improving metals Auto News

Behind the scandal engulfing Kobe Steel over the falsification of data for some of the materials it supplied is a harsh reality for Japanese steel companies: the need to provide higher quality metals to compete.

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Canada, Mexico pledge trade unity as Trump threatens NAFTAAuto News

The leaders of Mexico and Canada presented a united front for trade talks with Donald Trump, committing to continued trilateral negotiations over NAFTA.

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VW's hippie ad includes classic Microbus and Beetle but no new carsAuto News

It's rare for an automaker to run a TV ad that does not include a single shot of a new car. But that is what VW is doing with a hippie-filled spot touting its new six-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.

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