Mitsubishi's Ill. plant doesn't get vehicle to build, so UAW wages rise

Mitsubishi Motors North America said today that it will not meet a contractual deadline to allocate a new vehicle for its assembly plant in Normal, Ill. As a result, the automaker must increase the base wages of the UAW-represented work force at the plant.... Read More »

Kia to add second shift in Ga. to build Hyundai's Santa Fe

ATLANTA -- Kia plans to add a second shift at its Georgia factory on Oct. 1 to build the 2011 Santa Fe crossover for corporate cousin Hyundai.... Read More »

Production flattens as economy starts to slow

After a year of big gains, a new forecast shows North American production flattening in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, August sales numbers, due this week, are expected to be lackluster.... Read More »

UAW head says auto workers should share in industry ‘upside'

UAW President Bob King said workers' concessions helped save U.S. automakers and the employees should regain some benefits now that the industry is recovering. UAW members who work for U.S.... Read More »

Autoworkers adjust to job banks' end as GM, Ford try to rebound

In the wake of concessions granted by the UAW last year, life on the factory floor for thousands of factory workers at Detroit's automakers has changed amid the industry's sharp sales downturn.... Read More »

Feds study 3 million Jeeps after fuel tank fires

Federal regulators have begun an investigation covering 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokees to determine whether more than a dozen post-crash fires and deaths are connected to the placement of the SUV's fuel tank.... Read More »

Corollas, Vibes recalled Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Co. have recalled 1.3 million vehicles from the 2005-08 model years after complaints of stalling. Toyota issued a recall of 1. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Ford recalls Windstars Ford Motor Co. is recalling 575,000 Windstar minivans in the United States and Canada because rear axles may corrode and break. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Survey: Detroit 3 rose, Japanese fell in suppliers' eyes The recession and a price surge for raw materials led to better relations between the Detroit 3 and their suppliers -- and to a reappraisal of once-rosy ties between Japanese carmakers and North... Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Survey: Most contracts have price protections Most auto parts suppliers have rewritten contracts to protect themselves against steep jumps in steel prices, but some remain exposed to price swings, according to a survey by consultants IRN Inc. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

Ford, Mazda plan Thai venture Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. plan to spend $350 million on a Thailand joint venture to build compact pickups in 2011. Aug. 30, 12:01 am U.S. ET

What will drive innovations? Try these 4 What will finally push the auto industry to change? “Extremely profitable” companies, startup EV makers, pushy consumers and government regulations, according to panelists who spoke... Aug. 27, 10:54 am U.S. ET

Ford and Mazda to expand Thailand joint venture plant for pickups | Aug. 26

Suppliers rewrite contracts to protect against raw material price surges | Aug. 26

Visteon seeks court OK for $700 million exit financing | Aug. 26

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