Automaker Increases Parts Recycling

Stellantis is adding a third end-of-life vehicle dismantling facility to feed its growing reuse business sparked in large part by autos’ growing lifespans.

GM Invests in New EVs and ICE Parts Distribution

Investments in replacement parts distribution centers follow double-digit increases in aftermarket parts sales.

Small Profit Gains Expected for Toyota Motor Corp.

Soaring material and parts costs offset benefits gained from a plunging Japanese yen and production rebound.

Automakers Consider Lighter, Machine-Made Wire Harnesses

The shortage of traditional wire harnesses could accelerate automaker plans to move to lighter, machine-made harnesses used in EVs.

Trade Groups Demand Action as Catalytic Converter Thefts Soar

The National Automobile Dealers Association and 12 other trade groups to urge Congress to advance a bipartisan bill to combat this rising threat.

Toyota Will Accept Minor Parts Flaws to Trim Costs

The automaker’s acceptance of parts it would have thrown away in the past marks a notable change for a company renowned for stringent quality control.

Auto Industry Readies for Magnesium Shortage

Parts manufacturers rely on magnesium from China to help reduce vehicle weights. But China’s current magnesium output is at 50% of normal levels.

Alternatives to OEM Parts Give Administrators 'New' Options

Big “D” Auto Parts Announces Redesigned Website