United States

Chrysler is looking to step up its flex-fuel product development through a partnership with biofuels specialist ZeaChem. The tie-up will look at using cellulosic ethanol as a competitive... 2011-08-19

After a torrid week on the market for battery provider A123 Systems, news of a contract to supply General Motors Company (GM) resulted in the firm's best day of trading since it went... 2011-08-12

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has approved a US$730mn loan to the North American subsidiary of Russian steelmaker Severstal from its advanced technology fund aimed at developing... 2011-07-15

Swedish premium carmaker Saab is launching a marketing campaign in the US that it says will help change the way the brand is perceived and boost its sales in the long run. The advertising... 2011-07-08

Japan's Mazda Motor has joined forces with compatriot Sumitomo Corporation to set up a new production plant in Guanajuato state in Mexico by 2013. BMI believes the move is highly strategic... 2011-06-17

Despite new light vehicle sales in the US rising 14% year-on-year (y-o-y) for the first five months of 2011 and the Detroit Three announcing a string of investment projects aimed at... 2011-06-17

The relationship between Mazda Motor and Ford Motor has been diluted further as the Japanese brand has announced it will end production of the Mazda6 sedan at the AutoAlliance International... 2011-06-10

US truck maker Paccar is planning to invest close to US$200mn towards building a truck plant in Brazil in the next two years, Reuters has reported. BMI believes Paccar's move is aimed... 2011-05-09

Although average fuel prices in the US are now higher than the peak of 2008, new vehicle sales have not taken the same hit, as consumers have instead moved to smaller vehicles. BMI... 2011-05-06

South Korean carmakers Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors look set to build on their strong growth of the past two years in the US, after announcing that local production will not only be... 2011-04-19