CHIBA CITY, Japan-Nissan is ramping up its Indian and Philippine facilities as part of an overall strategy focusing on the production of vehicles for lower-income markets in Asia and beyond. MORE
DETROIT-The United Automobile Workers union has already seen two strikes and significant dissent in this year's round of U.S. contract talks, but the fight could be just beginning as it turns to face its last bargaining partner, Ford Motor. MORE
DETROIT-As negotiations on a new contract start to ramp up, sources say Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers have agreed in principle on the company's wish to further shrink its U.S. hourly work force. MORE
DEHLI, India-While the growth in India has been impressive-its economy grew by 9.4 percent last year-it’s lackluster numbers on the manufacturing side have Indian entrepreneurs and policymakers disappointed and frustrated. MORE
STUTTGART, Germany-Daimler AG has reached an agreement with India’s Tata Motors Ltd. to jointly produce heavy trucks in the world's second-most populous nation. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-Workers at four key Detroit-area United Auto Workers locals have all voted in favor of a new contract with the company by wide margins, boosting chances the troubled deal will be approved. MORE
NEW YORK-The UAW says approximately 4,000 workers at Navistar International Corp. have gone on strike, protesting unfair labor practices. The workers have been without a contract since Oct. 1. MORE