GM's Chevrolet Volt declared safe by NHTSA after probe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has declared General Motor's Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle is safe after concerns over the car's lithium battery
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GM unveils interactive touchscreen car window
General Motors and students at Israel's Bezalel Academy of Art and Design have unveiled 'Windows of Opportunity', a new form of interactive in-car entertainment
Toyota planning sales and production increase in 2012
Toyota looks to bounce back from an eventful 2011 with significant sales and production increases in the new year
Saab files for bankruptcy after GM rejects rescue plan
Swedish automaker Saab has filed for bankruptcy after General Motors blocked a rescue plan from Chinese investors
US Highland, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Cathy Allison to Chief Operating Officer
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- US Highland (UHLN) www.ushighland.com has retained Cathy Allison as Chief Operating Officer. Cathy Allison holds an MBA in Management and Marketing from Rockhurst College in Kansas City. Her Bachelor of Science degree from...
Toyota car production returns to pre-tsunami levels
Toyota announces that global vehicle production has returned to pre-tsunami levels on the same day it is crowned the top-rated automotive company by Interbrand
First factory-built vehicle for wheelchair users
The first factory built mobility vehicle for wheelchair users which meets the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act rolls off production line in Indiana
General Motors and LG to develop electric vehicles
Automaker and consumer electronics giant join forces to design and engineer future electric vehicles
Toyota European production to resume
Car giant will resume full production in all European plants on 1 June
The World's Coolest Robots
Manufacturing Digital looks at some truly amazing worldwide developments in technology
Will future car manufacturing incorporate Wi-Fi?
Increasingly it seems, automotive experts and industry analysts are predicting the future car manufacturing will include Wi-Fi internet capabilities.
Microsoft and Apple grow but Coca-Cola and Toyota see brand reputation drop
While it is no real surprise to see manufacturing firms Microsoft and Apple performing well in the Brand Finance Global 500, the dramatic drop for Coca-Cola will cause some concern as it drops out of the top 10 for the first time. We take a look at the biggest manufacturing winners and losers in this year’s list.
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Car Connectivity Consortium to integrate mobile phone technology with in-car entertainment
Automotive giants Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Toyota and Volkswagen have teamed up with system suppliers Alpine and Panasonic, and smar
Leaders in lean manufacturing
Lean challenges the basics of business life; it quite literally is ‘learning to see again’. Although the principles of lean manufacturing hold the potential to increase an organisation’s efficiency, reduce waste, lower costs and improve control, the business strategy has also been associated with a spectrum of challenges.
Nanotechnology and automotive manufacturing
Nanotechnology is the engineering of functional systems at a molecular scale. This technology is indispensable because many common substances have different and useful properties when reduced in size. It promises to improve the performance of existing technologies significantly.
The future of urban mobility: A car that drives itself
As a female who drives, I am more than aware of the stereotypical view that women have much greater difficulty parking than men.
Whether or not this is a fair assumption however may not even be relevant in 20 years time, thanks to General Motors’ (GM) latest concept car.
One Small Step for Robonaut 2; One Giant Leap for Tin Mankind
The adroit humanoid robot, fondly nicknamed R2 may not have the comic prowess of Star Wars favourite R2-D2 but will play an important role at the International Space Station (ISS). R2 is being launched into space on Wednesday, 10 November.
Pontiac Ceases Manufacturing Muscle Cars
Parent company, General Motors (GM), announced the brand’s closure a year ago following a steady decline.
On October 31, GM’s agreements with Pontiac dealers expired and the business was shut down.
The 84 year old brand was named after the city in Michigan where it started life.
Ford: August Sales Top the Chart
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. announced on Wednesday that August 2010 had remarkably been the best since 1990 with sales increasing 8% during the month.
With sales increasing by 8 % in compared to what it had been last year, the Detroit automaker once again retained the top sales spot in Canada in August.
