United States

The private equity sector again comes to the aid of the US auto industry, as the Carlyle Group and Onex Corp agree to buy the Allison Transmission unit from General Motors for US$5.6bn.... 2007-06-29

General Motors will produce a new 'clean' diesel engine for pick-up trucks and its Hummer SUVs, which will meet emissions standards in all US states. The new V8 turbo diesel will... 2007-06-19

Opportunities abound for US automotive supplier Delphi, as it looks to drop its bankruptcy status. A filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that the company's second-largest... 2007-06-18

As it seeks to further restructure its North American business, the newly separated Chrysler group is addressing the demand for more fuel efficient vehicles with a new supplier for... 2007-06-15

The US automotive market is currently dominated by the recovery plans of the domestic Big Three and their battle against the incoming Asian challenge, according to BMI's recently... 2007-06-07

California has long been recognised as one of the strictest states in terms of its vehicle emissions standards, with carmakers even using the laws as a benchmark for developing new... 2007-06-05

Following the recent investment in its Saginaw Metal Casting Operations, General Motors has added to its casting investment with a US$44mn injection for its foundry in Bedford, Indiana.... 2007-06-04

Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile has denied German press reports that it intends to rethink a small car production project with the Chrysler group. The Handelsblatt newspaper claimed... 2007-05-24

The GM Powertrain unit of US carmaker General Motors has continued its strategy of investing in more efficient businesses, despite ongoing restructuring and cutbacks by its parent.... 2007-05-21

The future of the Chrysler group looks a little more certain after US private equity group Cerberus agreed to pay US$7.4bn for the unit, which will free up Germany's Daimler and allow... 2007-05-15