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Auto parts maker BorgWarner posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and raised its full-year earnings forecast due to stronger vehicle output in North America, Europe and China.

Tags: Auto Parts, Borgwarner, China, Europe, North America, North America Europe, parts maker, Quarterly Earnings, Record Earnings

Japan’s biggest auto parts maker swung to a profit in the latest quarter and cited recovering markets in North America and Asia for its improved outlook.

Tags: Asia, Auto Parts, auto-parts maker, Denso, Global Auto, Japan, Japan Auto, North America, Rebound

Japan’s biggest auto parts maker swung to a profit in the latest quarter and cited recovering markets in North America and Asia for its improved outlook.

Tags: Asia, Auto Parts, auto-parts maker, Denso, Global Auto, Japan, Japan Auto, North America, Rebound

The Fiat brand returns to North America in December after an absence of nearly three decades. Depending on the source providing the information, Fiat wants to sell between 50,000 and 100,000 vehicles in North America in 2011.

Tags: Absence, Fiat, North America, Three Decades, United States

After years of breakneck growth at home, China’s parts makers are starting to reinvent themselves as global suppliers. No longer content with shipping parts to North America, Chinese suppliers are acquiring U.S.

Tags: China, Chinese Suppliers, Global Content, Global Suppliers, North America

Nissan said today a production halt in Japan may spread to plants in Tennessee and Mexico because of delays in receiving engine parts from Hitachi Ltd.

Tags: Engine Parts, Hitachi, Hitachi Ltd, Japan, Mexico, Nissan, Nissan America, North America, Plants, Tennessee

BMW of North America is upping the ante on its no-cost maintenance plan, adding an additional two years or 50,000 miles on select certified pre-owned 2007 models sold between Feb. 2 and March 31.

Tags: Bmw, Bmw America, Bmw Models, Bmw Of North America, Feb 2, Maintenance Plan, North America, Pre Owned, Ups, Warranty

BMW of North America is upping the ante on its no-cost maintenance plan, adding an additional two years or 50,000 miles on select certified pre-owned 2007 models sold between Feb. 2 and March 31.

Tags: Bmw, Bmw America, Bmw Models, Bmw Of North America, Feb 2, Maintenance Plan, North America, Pre Owned, Warranty

Ford Motor Co. today is unveiling its 2011 Ford Focus with a sportier look — engineered only for North America but with a European-inspired ride, handling and styling.

Tags: Euro, Ford, Ford Focus, Ford Motor, Ford Motor Co., North America

Mitsubishi Motors North America is inviting agencies to pitch its nearly $200 million advertising account, executives familiar with the matter said. The incumbent shop, independent agency Traffic, is not expected to defend the business.

Tags: Account Executives, Advertising, advertising account, Grabs, Independent Agency, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Motors North America, North America, Traffic, USD

Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain portfolio, which totals 60 new powertrains.

Tags: Ford, Ford Engines, New Engines, New Ford, North America, Powertrain, Press Release, Transmissions

Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain portfolio, which totals 60 new powertrains.

Tags: Ford, Ford Engines, New Engines, New Ford, North America, Powertrain, Press Release, Transmissions

Ford Motor Co. today said it will introduce nine new or re-engineered engines in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to boost fuel economy and cut emissions. Additionally, Ford will introduce six new transmissions.

Tags: Emissions, Ford, Ford Engines, Ford Motor, Ford Motor Co., Ford Transmissions, Fuel Economy, New Engines, North America

Mark Reuss will be a keynote speaker next week at the Automotive News World Congress. Reuss, who last month was appointed head of General Motors Co. operations in North America, will speak after dinner Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, in Detroit.

Tags: Automotive News, Detroit, General Motors, General Motors Co., Keynote Speaker, Latest Additions, Mark Reuss, News World, North America, Reuss, Tuesday Evening, World Congress

Next year Ford Motor Co. will be the first automaker in North America to offer HD radio technology and the ability to tag songs on iTunes in the vehicle for later purchase. The technology initially will be available only on certain vehicles.

Tags: Automaker, Ford, Ford Motor, Ford Motor Co., Ford Radio, Hd Radio, North America, Radio Itunes, Radio Technology, Tag

Chrysler Group will build its first Fiat-derived four-cylinder engine for North America at a Michigan factory. CEO Sergio Marchionne disclosed the plans today for Fiat’s 1.4-liter and#8220;fully integrated robotized engine,and#8221; or FIRE.

Tags: Ceo, Chrysler, Chrysler Engines, Chrysler Group, Cylinder Engine, Fiat, Fiat 500, Liter, North America, Sergio Marchionne

Mitsubishi Motors North America is offering 0 percent financing or reduced-price leases on several 2009 and 2010 models through the Samand#8217;s Club Auto Buying Program. The program, which runs through Feb.

Tags: 0 Financing, Auto Buying, Club America, Club Auto, Club Mitsubishi Motors North America, Leases, Mitsubishi, Mitsubishi Motors, Models, North America, Samand

To improve accountability and responsibility for market performance in North America and around the world, several key leadership changes were announced today by GM Chairman and CEO, Ed Whitacre.

Tags: Accountability, Ceo, Ed Whitacre, Gm, Leadership Changes, Market Performance, North America, Press Release

General Motors Co. named engineering boss Mark Reuss president of GM North America while new sales chief Susan Docherty adds service and marketing roles in the automaker’s latest management shake-up.

Tags: Automaker, Boss, General Motors, General Motors Co., Gm, GM North America, Leads, North America, North America Sales, Reuss, Service Marketing, Susan Docherty

Twelve vehicles will make world debuts this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Many are slightly altered versions of vehicles in production outside North America and of previously seen concepts.

Tags: Auto Show, L.A., North America, Toyota, Toyota Van

Kia Motors Corp. is replacing its Amanti large sedan with a new model called the Cadenza, which was unveiled today in South Korea. It goes on sale there this year and in North America in 2011.

Tags: Amanti, Cadenza, Kia, Kia Motors Corp, New Model, North America, South Korea

Chrysler Group’s sales outside North America will grow to 500,000 by 2014 from an estimated 144,000 this year, international sales chief Mike Manley said Wednesday.

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Chrysler Group’s sales outside North America will grow to 500,000 by 2014 from an estimated 144,000 this year, international sales chief Mike Manley said Wednesday.

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Fiat S.p.A.’s plans for Chrysler will scrap the U.S. automaker’s plans to peddle its brands outside North America with the exception of Jeep, people with direct knowledge of the plan said.

Tags: Automaker, Chrysler, Chrysler Brand, Fiat, Fiat S.p.A., Jeep, Jeep Chrysler, North America, People, United States

BMW AG expects a slower recovery in 2010 U.S. auto sales than anticipated just a few months ago with consumer debt remaining a drag on the developing rebound, the automaker’s president for North America said today.

Tags: Auto Sales, Automaker, Bmw, Bmw Ag, Consumer Debt, Drag On, North America, Rebound, U S Auto, United States