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GM Confirms Cost to Close Bochum Plant
General Motors Co. President Dan Ammann tells Reuters the company will spend €635 million to close its Opel assembly plant in Bochum, Germany.
Twizy: 15 in “Zero”
This is a Renault Twizy: It is an electric vehicle with a lithium-ion battery.
Renault’s New Trafic & the Eiffel Tower
As production costs around the world vary, global OEMs are shifting where they build products, often at the expense of long-time production sites where, essentially due to labor costs, things have become non-competitive.
VW’s Powertrain Approach, GM Recalls, IQS Numbers, & More
So there’s the new, but now-familiar Volkswagen GTI with its 2.0-liter, direct-injected turbocharged engine that produces 217 hp.
Carmakers: Wireless Spectrum Sharing Bill Could Threaten Safety
Foreign carmakers say proposed legislation to share broadcast spectrum currently reserved for car-to-car connectivity could jeopardize upcoming safety systems, The Detroit News reports.
Harley-Davidson Tests Reaction to Electric Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson Inc. is testing consumer interest in an all-electric powered version of its iconic motorcycles.
German Parliamentarians Roll Clean
In Germany, they seem to be as concerned with the quality of the environment as they are with the quality of their beer.
Daimler Begins C-Class Car Production in Alabama
Daimler AG has officially begun making C-Class luxury sedans at its assembly plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
European Brands Capture Top Spots on U.S. Quality Rating
Porsche and Jaguar top this year's U.S. Initial Quality Study, a closely watched report from market researchers J.D. Power and Associates. Porsche also makes the best-rated models in three market segments.
GM Captures Six J.D. Power Quality Awards
General Motors Co. has won more Initial Quality Study awards from J.D. Power than any other carmaker for the second consecutive year.