GM says it can weather South Africa supplier strike for medium termAuto News

Workers at components factories supplying General Motors' South African plant remained on strike today but the automaker said it had sufficient inventory for both domestic and export customers for the medium term.



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Hyundai sued in S. Korea after overstating fuel efficiency of Santa FeAuto News

Hyundai was sued by consumers in its home market after the nation's transport ministry said the company overstated the fuel efficiency of one of its models.



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Hyundai sued in S. Korea after overstating fuel efficiencyAuto News

Hyundai was sued by consumers in its home market after the nation's transport ministry said the company overstated the fuel efficiency of one of its models.



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Volkswagen to invest $2.7 billion to build China plantsAuto News

VW says it will invest 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to construct two new vehicle plants in China. The move is part of a wider plan by the carmaker to invest 18.2 billion euros in its No. 1 market through 2018.



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Volkswagen to invest $2.7 billion to build new China plantsAuto News

VW says it will invest 2 billion euros ($2.7 billion) to construct two new vehicle plants in China. The move is part of a wider plan by the carmaker to invest 18.2 billion euros in its No. 1 market through 2018.



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GM victims bear burden of proofAuto News

The victim compensation program that attorney Kenneth Feinberg outlined last week requires claimants to provide evidence that the defective switch played a role in the accident.



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A super SAAR and signs of a stellar second halfAuto News

Halfway through 2014, automakers are on pace to post full-year sales totaling 16.22 million vehicles, the most since 2006.



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Subaru struggles to satisfy customersAuto News

Subaru, flush with record profits and poised for a sixth straight year of record U.S. sales, may be a little too hot for the liking of Yasuyuki Yoshinaga. Getting dealers to invest in new service facilities is his top priority.



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Chrysler seeks more dieselsAuto News

Fiat Group executives are looking at ways to produce more light-duty diesel engines for Chrysler Group vehicles. So far, Chrysler's diesel experiment, which it launched last year, is working.



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NHTSA: Why is Jeep fix taking so long?Auto News

Federal safety regulators want to know why Chrysler Group has taken more than a year to begin fixing older-model Jeep Grand Cherokees and Libertys to improve their rear crashworthiness.



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Supplier aims to be a go-to source for weight lossAuto News

One of the first things Ramzi Hermiz asked for after taking over Shiloh Industries less than two years ago was a slimmer corporate logo.



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U.S. sales halftime reportAuto News

A look at some of the hot and not-so-hot models, brands and segments during the first half of 2014.



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Automotive News names the Best Dealerships to Work ForAuto News

For the third year, Automotive News is proud to identify dealerships that are excelling in workplace satisfaction, talent retention and excellent treatment of their employees.



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Audi plans aggressive series of plug-in hybrid launchesAuto News

In a countermove to BMW's electric-car offensive, Audi plans to launch at least four plug-in hybrid cars in the coming years.



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Custom Nissans give dealership added oomphAuto News

When it comes to customizing, there are the usual hot-rod-able models like the Ford Mustang and Chevy Camaro. But the Nissan Altima? Absolutely, says Eric Grubbs, CEO of Grubbs Nissan in Bedford, Texas.



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Can Lexus NX hit segment's sweet spot?Auto News

With scads of Lexus RX imitators clogging America's roads, Lexus is trying the same play in the compact luxury crossover segment with the NX 200t and NX 300h.



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NX chief on re-engineering the RAV4 for luxuryAuto News

Lexus NX Chief Engineer Takeaki Kato oversaw development of the second-generation Lexus IS sedan and the current RX crossover.



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Trade group chief sees growth in dealer-owned operationsAuto News

The share of dealerships operating expensive body shops has shrunk since 2006. But that hasn't stopped some dealers, such as Otto Belovich, who want to be one-stop sources for all their customers' automotive needs.



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GM dealers learn how to pitch 4G technologyAuto News

GM is embarking on the industry's broadest deployment of embedded 4G LTE technology, which will be delivered through OnStar.



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Tesla awaits L.A. police findings on Model S theft, fiery crashAuto News

Tesla is assisting Los Angeles police and fire officials investigating the theft of a Model S sedan by a man who led police on a high-speed chase before crashing the car in West Hollywood.



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