Jervis Campbell Webb, chairman emeritus of the company founded by his parents, Jervis B. Webb Co. of Farmington Hills, MI, died Oct. 7 in Mt. Vernon, NY. He was 86. Mr. Webb began working at the company, the world's leading designer, manufacturer...
Better cycle planning is in the cards at DaimlerChrysler Corp., which wants to eliminate production ups and downs for all of its vehicles beginning with the '04 model year. The strategy is one that is being initiated with the PT Cruiser, which has...
DaimlerChrysler Corp. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. appear to be a giant step closer to firming plans to co-develop small C- (Dodge Neon/Mitsubishi Mirage and Lancer) and D-segment (Chrysler Sebring/Dodge Stratus/Mitsubishi Galant and Eclipse) car...
THIONVILLE, France It's been 20 years since Renault SA opened a piston manufacturing plant here in the northeast, just across the border from Germany and Luxembourg. And in that time the plant has never shipped a bad piston. OK, it's surely...
Dana Corp. will design and produce front and rear differentials for a future U.S. vehicle platform from BMW Group. Dana's Traction Technologies Group will produce the drive units. American Axle & Mfg. Inc. wins a contract to supply Ford Motor Co...
Mean Joe Lean Is Hopping Mad These are stressful times, and we all need to let off steam. When such a release comes from a well-placed automotive executive in a room of journalists, it's bound to be newsworthy. Never one to hold his tongue...
Even though every Saab in its history has been front-wheel drive, the Swedish carmaker is eyeing all-wheel drive to respond to growing demand, says Dan Chasins, president of Saab Cars USA. It could manifest itself in Saab's first cross/utility...