John Irwin
Crain's Detroit Business
Detroit, MI, United States
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Bosch sees AI, Internet of Things boosting service revenue
LAS VEGAS — German auto supplier Robert Bosch sees artificial intelligence and connected products working in tandem to boost the revenue it generates from services in the future, the company's chief digital officer said at CES. "We want to use connectivity and data collected over the [Internet… → Read More
German supplier Eberspaecher struck by cyberattack
German automotive exhaust and thermal management systems supplier Eberspaecher Group said Monday that it was the victim of a cyberattack that affected the company's information technology infrastructure. Eberspaecher, in a statement on its website, called it an “organized cyberattack” and… → Read More
NAFTA rewrite: Who wants what
All eyes in the trade community will be on Washington, D.C., this week as the first round of negotiations to update the deal begins. Here's a look at how the key stakeholders are approaching the talks. → Read More
Carvana brings online used-car sales to Detroit
The Phoenix-based company, which delivers vehicles directly to customers who purchase through its website, plans an event Saturday at Hart Plaza downtown to allow "residents to take back their Saturday from the dealership." → Read More
BorgWarner first-quarter adjusted earnings rise 5 percent
The Auburn Hills company reports a 14 percent increase in revenue, with the drivetrain segment leading the gains in sales. → Read More
Livonia-based Tower International cancels plan to sell European unit
The auto supplier cites growth in the region for its decision to hold onto the division. → Read More
Southfield-based Federal-Mogul posts $35 million profit
A 7.5 percent boost in sales in the aftermarket parts division contributes to the first-quarter gain. → Read More
Aluminum wheel supplier triples first-quarter net income
Headquartered in Southfield, Superior Industries International posts $14.5 million, up from $4.3 million in 2015. → Read More
Elio Motors sets up Livonia center to assemble test vehicles
The Arizona startup is planning to begin commercial production of its oft-delayed three-wheeled vehicles next year. → Read More
Fox Hills Chrysler-Jeep gets second life after it wins back franchise
For seven years, Fox Hills Chrysler-Jeep in Plymouth sat empty and dark. Now the car dealership has reopened. But getting the store back up and running after such a long closure continues to pose special challenges to owner Jim Schebil, 64, and his staff, many of whom worked at Fox Hills before it … → Read More
Fujikura Automotive moves its North American headquarters to Farmington Hills
The supplier said the new space allows it to expand its engineering evaluations. → Read More
President of Johnson Controls auto business to exit post amid spinoff
Beda Bolzenius was to become president and COO of spinoff Adient. → Read More
Former Lear CEO Bob Rossiter dies at 69
He guided Lear through a drastic turnaround after declaring bankruptcy in 2009. → Read More
GM bundles, expands ride-sharing efforts under new Maven brand
The new venture will begin competing with ZipCar next month in Ann Arbor and spread to other metro areas later this year. → Read More
Federal-Mogul calls off spin-off of motorparts division
The Southfield-based auto supplier and aftermarket parts supplier controlled by billionaire investor Carl Icahn said Friday that it will not spin off its motorparts division as it previously announced. → Read More
Designer Henrik Fisker joins Bob Lutz's team to jump-start new luxury automaker VLF in Auburn Hills
VLF Automotive is the successor to VL Automotive, the company spearheaded by Lutz and entrepreneur Gilbert Villarreal that was launched in 2013. → Read More
Designer Henrik Fisker joins Bob Lutz' team to jump-start luxury automaker in Auburn Hills
Fisker is joining former General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz and entrepreneur Gilbert Villarreal in VLF Automotive, the successor luxury sports car company to VL Automotive, originally launched in 2013. → Read More
Visteon to return $1.75 billion to shareholders, buy back $500 million in stock
The programs are part of the Van Buren Township-based company's plan to return between $2.5 billion and $2.75 billion to shareholders, Visteon CEO Sachin Lawande said. → Read More
Metaldyne co-President Thomas Amato to step down
Douglas Grimm has been named president and COO of the Southfield-based powertrain components supplier. → Read More
Workers strike steering supplier Nexteer after rejecting tentative UAW deal
UAW members at the Saginaw plant walked off the job Tuesday after overwhelmingly shooting down a tentative contract Sunday, citing concerns with health care, wages and other issues. → Read More