automotive industry

UAW delegates will gather next week in Detroit, as the union works out a strategy to negotiate with domestic automakers for a new four-year contract. The current pact expires in September, and with auto sales rebounding the UAW is eager to win back some concessions.

The man largely responsible for reviving General Motors' image as a maker of innovative automotive designs is calling it quits, the company said Wednesday. After 47 years in the automotive industry, Bob Lutz, 78, will step down May 1 from his posts as vice chairman and senior adviser.

Not beset with the problems facing another famous Japanese automobile brand, American Honda Motor reported sales rose 12.7% in February on higher sales of Accord and luxury Acura models. For the month, Honda said it sold a 80,671 vehicles, compared to 71,575 during the same month a year ago. The...