Volkswagen recalls 281K cars because engines can stall
VW says in government documents that the fuel pump control computer can lose electrical power. That can stop gas from flowing and cause the engine to stop.
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China’s Great Wall considers bid for Fiat Chrysler Jeep unit
Chinese SUV maker Great Wall Motors is considering making a bid to buy Fiat Chrysler's Jeep unit, in a possible ambitious new step onto the global stage for China's fast-growing auto brands.
Volvo set to be first major carmaker to forgo traditional engines
The Swedish company, which has been making cars since 1927, said it will begin producing electric motors for all its cars beginning in 2019.
Ford shifting Focus production to China, spending $900M on Louisville plant
Ford Motor Co. will export vehicles from China to the U.S. for the first time starting in 2019. It also plans to make new aluminum-sided Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs in Louisville, securing 1,000 jobs at the plant.
Auto industry supplier plans $40M manufacturing facility, 180 hires
Canada-based Multimatic Inc. says the 125,000-square-foot facility should be in operation in New Haven by the end of the year.
Subaru supplier adding more than 100 Boone County jobs as part of $57M expansion
A joint venture of two Japanese companies that makes steel frames and other parts, primarily for Subaru, said it will double the size of its Jamestown plant to 250,000 square feet.
Supreme Court turns away GM appeal over ignition switches
General Motors Co. was seeking to block dozens of lawsuits over faulty ignition switches that could expose the company to billions of dollars in additional claims.
Subaru recalls more than 33K cars to fix engine stalling problem
Subaru is recalling the cars in the U.S. because a fuel problem can make the engines stall without warning.
China auto-parts maker to build $80M plant in Greenfield, hire 441
A Beijing-based manufacturer of brake and suspension systems has chosen the Indianapolis area as the site of its first U.S. production facility.
Inspection firm grows with changing auto industry
Steve Cage started a quality-control business focused on the automotive industry near the peak of the Great Recession. In 2009, the company made $8 million in revenue. In 2016, revenue hit $122 million.
Subaru targets Sun Belt states, awaits Trump import-tax decision
Subaru might launch another expansion at its Indiana plant, but it’s waiting to see President Donald Trump’s strategy to keep factory jobs in America. In the meantime, it is hoping to boost sales in the one area of the country where it struggles.
Subaru’s ‘spiritual’ message spurs U.S. sales as rivals use discounts
With almost all carmakers heaping on the discounts to keep the U.S. auto market at a plateau, Subaru just notched its 63rd straight monthly sales gain, with minimal incentives to get customers in the door.
Study: Technology trouble dents car, truck reliability rankings
In its annual rankings of most reliable auto brands, J.D. Power said the audio-communication-entertainment-navigation category caused the most problems in the survey, accounting for 22 percent of complaints.
Honda starts making CR-Vs at Indiana plant after $52M project
The Greensburg factory marked the start of production of the small sport-utilty vehicle Wednesday. Officials announced plans last year to spend $52 million on preparing the factory for CR-V production.
House panel exempts Tesla from state ban on direct auto sales
The author of the bill, Rep. Ed Soliday, said he believed the amended measure would make people on both sides of the bill “equally happy and equally unhappy.”
Toyota to add 400 jobs, sink $600M into Indiana SUV factory
The factory will be able to build 40,000 more Highlanders per year when the expansion is finished in the fall of 2019.
UPDATE: GM to add or keep 7,000 jobs, make $1B factory investment
General Motors plans to invest $1 billion in U.S. factories and add thousands of white-collar jobs, measures that have been in the works for years but announced Tuesday after criticism from President-elect Donald Trump.
Obama’s EPA moves to preserve gas-mileage requirements
Friday’s action keeps in place pollution-reduction targets for the years 2022-2025. That means the fleet of new cars will have to average 51.4 miles per gallon by 2025, up more than 18 mpg from the 33.2 mpg requirement in 2015, the most recent year available.
U.S. government accuses Fiat Chrysler of cheating on emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a “notice of violation” to the company that covers about 104,000 vehicles, including the 2014 through 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ram pickups.
Indiana lawmakers propose bills to change RV sales tax law
Two proposed bills in the Indiana Legislature aim to exempt out-of-state buyers of recreational vehicles from having to pay state sales tax, even if their states don't have a reciprocal agreement in place.