Automobile Industry North America

Daewoo Motor Co.'s nascent U.S. import arm has slashed by 75% the number of car dealerships it plans to open when it launches North American sales later this year, according to an industry publication. South Korea-based Daewoo also has revamped its U.S. corporate structure in a bid to improve its operating efficiency.

Daewoo Motor Co.'s nascent U.S. import arm has slashed by 75% the number of car dealerships it plans to open when it launches North American sales later this year, according to an industry publication. South Korea-based Daewoo also has revamped its U.S. corporate structure in a bid to improve its operating efficiency.

Chrysler Corp. said Thursday that it might expand production by more than a third and add as many as 6,000 jobs as it tries to meet demand for its hot-selling Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Ram pickup and other vehicles. If the auto maker gets the agreements it wants from labor, governments and suppliers, it would spend $1.8 billion to increase production to 3.5 million vehicles annually worldwide by 1996. That's the year the current United Auto Workers union contract comes up for renegotiation.

Auto makers, air bag suppliers and government officials will meet in Canada today to try to reach a consensus on the best way to produce air bags that deploy less forcefully. Air bags deploying at up to 200 mph have been blamed for at least 49 deaths--19 adults and 30 children, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Auto makers, air bag suppliers and government officials will meet in Canada today to try to reach a consensus on the best way to produce air bags that deploy less forcefully. Air bags deploying at up to 200 mph have been blamed for at least 49 deaths--19 adults and 30 children, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday that it will hire 1,100 workers and invest $310 million to expand its automobile manufacturing, research and development and export activities in North America. The action gives Honda's top officials in Torrance more autonomy in decisions affecting the North American market. It also gives those officials control over the development of markets in Central and South America.

Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday that it will hire 1,100 workers and invest $310 million to expand its automobile manufacturing, research and development and export activities in North America. The action gives Honda's top officials in Torrance more autonomy in decisions affecting the North American market. It also gives those officials control over the development of markets in Central and South America.

Chrysler Corp. said Thursday that it might expand production by more than a third and add as many as 6,000 jobs as it tries to meet demand for its hot-selling Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Ram pickup and other vehicles. If the auto maker gets the agreements it wants from labor, governments and suppliers, it would spend $1.8 billion to increase production to 3.5 million vehicles annually worldwide by 1996. That's the year the current United Auto Workers union contract comes up for renegotiation.