Manufacturing

The latest news about auto manufacturing in North America and globally.
Earnings
GM swings to Q4 net loss on China restructuring but sets annual profit record in North America

GM lost $2.96 billion in the fourth quarter because of charges for restructuring in China and winding down the Cruise robotaxi business.

GM swings to Q4 net loss on China restructuring but sets annual profit record in North America
Manufacturing
Car hauler to close metro Detroit plant, cut 89 jobs after Ford ends contract
Car hauler to close metro Detroit plant, cut 89 jobs after Ford ends contract
final assembly
Rick Hendrick pays $3.7 million to put first ZR1 in his Corvette collection
Rick Hendrick pays $3.7 million to put first ZR1 in his Corvette collection
NADA Show
5 important make meetings at the NADA Show
5 important make meetings at the NADA Show
Critics Corner
2024 Jeep Wagoneer S: A big (electric) step
Lucid Motors
Lucid’s Gravity crossover gains access to Tesla Superchargers, but Air sedan will have to wait
Future Product
Porsche 718 Cayman EV breaks cover
Suppliers
Tariffs would lead to high costs, layoffs and supplier bankruptcies, parts executive says
Canada Conversations
ANC Podcast: Jan. 24, 2025 | The week’s top stories, plus Flavio Volpe talks Trump, tariffs and trade war
Suppliers
Canadian rare-earth magnet recycler gets $2M from JLR venture arm
Regulation & Safety
EEOC sues GM, UAW for age discrimination; Stellantis sued for sexual harassment
Suppliers
Daily 5 report for Jan. 17: U.S. supplier woes are bad, but it’s worse in Europe
Manufacturing
Longtime UAW union officer to retire, sources say