auto
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VW exec reinstated after probe of discredited monkey trials
Automaker exposed monkeys to diesel exhaust; now says it “emphatically rejects” tests on animals.
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Tesla in Autopilot mode sped up before Utah crash
The crash occurred May 11 in suburban Salt Lake City. The car’s semi-autonomous driving aid was engaged at the time.
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New TPP could hurt NAFTA talks because of impact on auto sector
Global Affairs Canada analysis predicts lower US imports into Canada.
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NAFTA survives key round: US grumbles, but says it wants talks to continue
Talks are now scheduled to continue for at least two more months, with rounds scheduled for Mexico City and Washington,
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NAFTA update today: All eyes on US trade czar for clues on state of the talks
All eyes today will be on US trade czar Robert Lighthizer with just eight weeks left in the current schedule.
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NAFTA further imperilled by US demand for stringent American auto content
US set to propose vehicles have at least 85% North American content, 50% of it from the US to qualify for duty-free status.
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Auto czar calls for to change auto innovation fund
Tanguay advises the federal government to switch from loans to grants.
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GM SUVs, jobs for factory in Spring Hill, Tenn.
New Cadillac and GMC crossovers join Chevy Equinox.
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Unions denounce South Korea free trade deal
Unifor, USW cite growing trade deficit as a potential threat to Canadian auto sector, jobs.
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Tenn. won’t rule out automakers with UAW contracts at Memphis site
The 6-square-mile “mega site” ideally is suited for a new auto assembly plant.
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Canadian auto industry investment down sharply
Mexico by contrast gets $3B worth in last six months
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Cars sales down in May, 10% rebound for June
Canada’s vehicle sales dropped in May erasing gains made over the past four months, but preliminary data for June points to a rebound.
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Demand revs up for heavy trucks
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami continue to impact the automobile industry and the global economy, but demand for heavy trucks is driving up production.
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Novelis attacks its carbon footprint
Novelis plans to significantly reduce its carbon footprint by expanding the use of recycled aluminum, increasing post-consumer recycling and developing new alloys with high recycled content.
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Global auto execs see industry stabilization ahead
An operator at Ford’s Bridgend, UK engine plant monitors progress on a flexible assembly line. Photo: Ford After a very tough 2009 for the global automotive industry, senior executives see stabilization over the next five years. There’s growth and new…
