United States

Japan's Toyota has become the first manufacturer to reach the production limit for tax credit on hybrid vehicles in the US. The federal law states that tax credits for hybrid vehicles... 2006-09-21

Japan's Nissan Motor has further underlined the success of Asian manufacturers in the US by announcing additional investment at its engine components plant in Decherd, Tennessee.... 2006-09-07

Japan's Nissan Motor has further underlined the success of Asian manufacturers in the US by announcing additional investment at its engine components plant in Decherd, Tennessee.... 2006-09-07

US carmaker General Motors has reportedly filed a claim with the US Bankruptcy Court against former subsidiary and parts supplier Delphi. GM is demanding payment as part of a 'general... 2006-08-08

US carmaker General Motors has hit yet another roadblock, this time in a spat with its tyre supplier Goodyear. GM has filed a suit with Michigan's Macomb County Court in which it... 2006-08-03

The Big Three continue to take a beating on home turf as July sales show more negative growth for the domestic players. General Motors, while still clinging on to its position as... 2006-08-02

Ford's 'Way Forward' restructuring plan has hit a roadblock as the US giant announced a second quarter loss of US$123mn. The company had recorded a profit of US$946mn in the same... 2006-07-21

Japanese carmaker Honda has chosen Indiana as the location for its sixth North American plant. The site in Dacur Country, near Greensburg is just an hour from Honda's existing plants... 2006-06-29

Japanese carmaker Nissan has broken ground on its new North American headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. The office is being relocated from California, due to Nashville's lower... 2006-06-23

Automobile production in the US has been declining in recent years, dropping from 12.8mn to 11.95mn between 2000 and 2005 (a decline of just over 7%), according to figures from the... 2006-06-09