United States

US car maker Ford has posted a loss of US$8.7bn for Q208, compared with a profit of US$750mn for the same period last year. The loss follows earnings of US$100mn in Q108, although... 2008-07-25

US carmaker Chrysler has followed up cuts in North American production with news of sweeping job cuts for its salaried staff. Chrysler is aiming to eliminate 1,000 jobs from its current... 2008-07-24

New York-based Visionary Vehicles has filed a law suit against former joint venture partner Chery Automobile of China, after a deal to import Chinese vehicles to the US fell through.... 2008-07-22

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors has entered into negotiations for a new labour contract with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, three years after talks were originally intended... 2008-07-18

German carmaker Volkswagen is set to recommence production in North America, after choosing Chattanooga, Tennessee as the location for its new US$1bn factory. The company spent a... 2008-07-16

Japan's Toyota is making one of the biggest commitments to a change in product strategy seen in the US automotive market yet. As sales of pick-up trucks and SUVs continue to fall... 2008-07-11

US carmaker General Motors (GM) is looking to accelerate development work on its Chevrolet Volt electric car to detract from its poor sales performance for the year so far, according... 2008-07-09

US carmaker Chrysler is taking seriously its strategy to add smaller, more fuel-efficient cars to its product range, turning again to a partnership with a Chinese firm. Adding to... 2008-07-04

Boston-based Mascoma Corp has announced plans to build a US$250mn plant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, for the production of ethanol from wood chips. Mascoma, which will team up with... 2008-06-30

The performance of the Asian carmakers in the US has acted as a barometer for the state of the industry in recent years. Even as total industry sales fell, the Japanese and Korean... 2008-06-25