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GM to Move 600 Jobs to Mexico from Canada
1/30/2017General Motors Co. is eliminating more than 600 jobs at its CAMI assembly plant in Canada as it moves production of the next-generation GMC Terrain SUVs from the factory to a facility in Mexico, the Associated Press reports.
Audi Launches Three U.S. Recalls to Fix Airbags, Coolant Pumps
1/30/2017Audi AG is recalling 582,800 vehicles in three campaigns to address airbag and coolant pump defects.
REPORT: FCA May Add 400 U.S. Dealers
1/30/2017Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is expanding its 2,500-member U.S. dealer network by as many as 400 points, sources tell Automotive News.
Bosch Sales Up, Earnings Down
1/30/2017Robert Bosch GmbH reports its sales in 2016 grew 4% to €73.1 billion ($78.1 billion). But adjusted earnings before interest and taxes dropped 11% to €5.8 billion.
GM Launches App Development Kit
1/27/2017General Motors Co. is introducing a development kit that makes it easier for software developers to create future vehicle apps.
Chevy Bolt, Audi Adaptive Cruise Win Tech Awards
1/27/2017General Motors Co.’s new Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle and Audi AG’s adaptive cruise control system were selected Technology Car of the Year and Technology Feature of the Year, respectively, Autoblog.com.
California Campus to Convert to Electric Bus Fleet
1/27/2017The University of California, Irvine (UCI) is converting to an all-electric bus fleet with the purchase of 20 electric buses from China’s BYD Motors Inc. for $15 million.
U.S. Car Sales Could Set Another Record This Year
1/27/2017Passenger vehicle sales in the U.S. now appear likely to set another record in 2017, according to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.
Report: New Nissan Juke to Include Series Hybrid
1/27/2017Nissan Motor Co. is developing a hybrid version of its next-generation Juke compact crossover, Car and Driver reports.
Japan Fines Mitsubishi for False Advertising on Fuel Economy
1/27/2017Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency has fined Mitsubishi Motors Corp. 480 million yen ($4.2 million) for false claims about the fuel efficiency of vehicles it supplied to Nissan Motor Co and also sold under its own brand.