GM CFO Chuck Stevens to retire; successor namedAuto News

General Motors CFO Chuck Stevens is retiring and will be succeeded by Dhivya Suryadevara, a 39-year-old Harvard Business School graduate who has been a fast-rising star in the company's financial operations. Suryadevara will take over as CFO on Sept.

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GM CFO Chuck Stevens to retire; successor namedAuto News

General Motors CFO Chuck Stevens is retiring and will be succeeded by Dhivya Suradevara, a 39-year-old Harvard Business School graduate who has been a fast-rising star in the company's financial operations, GM said Wednesday.

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FCA, UAW co-conspirators in training center scandal, prosecutors sayAuto News

Federal prosecutors for the first time have labeled Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the UAW co-conspirators in the corruption scandal surrounding the automaker and union's jointly run training center, according to a document obtained by The Detroit...

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Fiat, Jeep, Alfa Romeo will skip Paris auto showAuto News

FCA's Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Abarth brands will not take part in this year's Paris auto show, according to French media reports. FCA joins automakers including Ford and VW brand in skipping one of Europe's top showcases for product debuts.

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Germany defends automakers as national interest in swipe at TrumpAuto News

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government vowed to stand up for the German auto industry, sending a veiled signal to U.S. President Donald Trump to back off threats to levy tariffs on imported cars and auto parts.

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Toyota dives into ride hailing as threats from GM, Waymo loomAuto News

Toyota is making the largest ever bet by an automaker on ride hailing as it embraces new businesses that threaten to disrupt the industry's traditional model of vehicle ownership.

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Autonomous driving will produce economic boom, dwarf job dislocation, report saysAuto News

Concerns about self-driving cars displacing workers are overblown and should be balanced against overwhelming potential advantages in the transportation segment, a new report says.

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Land Rover's Defender comes homeAuto News

Authenticity is crucially important for the next Defender. Building the iconic off-roader in its spiritual home will add appeal to JLR's most important vehicle launch yet.

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Tesla cutting 9% of workers as Musk seeks profitsAuto News

Tesla is cutting 9 percent of its work force in a turnabout that underscores the mounting pressure CEO Elon Musk faces to show the EV maker can one day turn a profit.

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UAW leaders propose flexible union duesAuto News

UAW delegates overwhelmingly supported a modified version of a controversial dues increase from four years ago that will add new triggers that could revert the monthly payments back to previous levels.

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GM starting second Silverado, Sierra shift in Oshawa to meet demandAuto News

GM Canada will soon have two shifts producing pickups at its Oshawa facility, a union official says. The automaker confirms production is "ramping up" to meet market demand.

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Land Rover's Defender comes homeAuto News

Authenticity is crucially important for the next Defender. Building the iconic off-roader in its spiritual home will add appeal to JLR's most important vehicle launch yet.

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Some Hyundia, Kia vehicles should be probed for noncrash fires, safety advocate saysAuto News

The Center for Auto Safety has asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate certain Kia and Hyundai vehicles built in the United States for potential noncrash fire risk.

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Ford's 2019 Mustang Shelby GT350 faster, more responsiveAuto News

The 2019 model, on sale in the first quarter of next year, gets new tires, changes to the suspension and a new aerodynamics package that includes an updated rear spoiler with an optional Gurney flap.

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Barra: Trade uncertainty 'will eventually' impact GM operationsAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra said if trade uncertainty continues, it "will eventually" have an impact on the company's operations. The automaker has already seen higher steel and aluminum prices.

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Trump's tariffs may cost carmakers at least 1 million annual salesAuto News

If President Donald Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the U.S. auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales -- and that's just the low end of the estimated damage, says LMC Automotive.

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UAW will present outgoing Williams with retirement perksAuto News

UAW delegates are expected to present outgoing UAW President Dennis Williams with the use of a cabin at the union's Black Lake retreat and conference center when he retires this week.

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Trump tariffs could sink Canada's auto industryAuto News

Donald Trump's heightened attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are raising concerns that he might follow through on threats to impose auto tariffs, a move that could devastate the car industry in Canada and lead to higher prices in the...

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BMW global sales fell 2% in May on China tariffs, German diesel bansAuto News

BMW Group said its global vehicle sales fell 2 percent in May, weighed down by China tariffs and a steep drop in German registrations as cities such as Hamburg started banning older diesel vehicles from key streets.

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Automakers push 9 states to follow Calif. commitment to ZEVsAuto News

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has written nine governors whose states follow California's ZEV program asking for tangible steps to help increase sales, including more investments in EV charging infrastructure, expanded consumer incentives...

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