Tag Archive for: Automotive

UAW to Address Possible China-Made Buick Import
The UAW said Tuesday it plans to address during contract negotiations the speculation that General Motors Co. is considering importing a Buick SUV to the U.S. from China.
“After the sacrifices made by U.S. taxpayers and the U.S. workforce…

Could the Ford Taurus be Imported From China?
The Ford Taurus, once the flagship in Ford’s range, apparently has fallen on hard times.
Sales for the Ford Taurus are down 28 percent through July, it hasn’t done much to outrun its perception as a perennial fleet queen and police fleet…

South Carolina’s Push to Grow Jobs
CNBC's Phil LeBeau takes a look at South Carolina's efforts to become the nation's new manufacturing hub.
While I am no fan of the Chinese owning Volvo, I am proud of "my" home state showing that manufacturing can be accomplished in America.…

Mexico Bound? Ford Moving Two Key Models out of Michigan
Ford said it will move production of the Focus and C-Max small cars from its Michigan Assembly Plant in 2018, with union officials saying they were told the work will leave the U.S..
The company's decision sets a potentially combative tone…

$147 Million Tax Break Yields US Built Lexus
The incentive helped seal a deal with Toyota to move nearly all production of the Lexus ES luxury vehicle to Kentucky.
Toyota Motor Corp. has been offered $146.5 million worth of tax breaks from the State of Kentucky to add production capacity…