Manufacturing

The latest news about auto manufacturing in North America and globally.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes-Benz USA dealer network boss Frank Diertl to retire

Diertl’s retirement comes as Mercedes slid from second place in the U.S. luxury market in 2022 behind BMW to third starting in 2023, falling behind Lexus.

Mercedes-Benz USA dealer network boss Frank Diertl to retire
Suppliers
Michigan electronics supplier ADAC advances vertical integration with acquisition
Michigan electronics supplier ADAC advances vertical integration with acquisition
Sales
Nissan: Dealer bonus program drives Q1 U.S. sales into positive territory
Nissan: Dealer bonus program drives Q1 U.S. sales into positive territory
Sales
GM: Q1 sales rise 17% with boost from EVs, pickups, SUVs
GM: Q1 sales rise 17% with boost from EVs, pickups, SUVs
Manufacturing
Detroit 3 keen to keep Canadian plants humming, but tariffs inject uncertainty
Nissan
Nissan drops price on key Rogue, Pathfinder crossovers to drive demand
Volkswagen
EV shift, VW Tiguan help make compact SUVs Europe’s largest segment
Manufacturing
Detroit 3 keen to keep Canadian plants humming, but tariffs inject uncertainty
Tariffs
Detroit 3 executives press Trump to temper tariffs as deadline approaches
Genesis
Hyundai warns U.S. dealers of possible price hikes amid 25% tariffs
Stellantis
Stellantis offers buyouts, retirement incentives to workers in Detroit, Toledo, Illinois
Manufacturing
Ford Super Duty engines from Canada, Mexico in tariff crosshairs
Automakers
UAW, VW contract talks in Chattanooga heat up as 1-year mark nears