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Audi Hires Volvo’s R&D Chief
11/25/2016Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit has hired Peter Mertens, formerly senior vice president of research and development at Volvo Car Corp., as head of technical development, effective immediately.
U.S. Car Sales Likely to Drop Again in November
11/23/2016Retail car sales in the U.S. are likely to fall 2% to 1.23 million units in November, predict J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Volume through the first 11 months of 2016 is expected to slip 1%.
NHTSA Offers Guidelines to Curb Driver Distraction from Mobile Devices
11/23/2016The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced guidelines intended to help curb driver distraction caused by smartphones and other portable electronics.
Cadillac Delays Dealer Incentive Plan Again
11/23/2016General Motors Co.’s Cadillac unit has again delayed the launch of its controversial Project Pinnacle program for its U.S. dealers, this time from January to March, Automotive News reports.
Lobby Group Urges Nationwide Rules on Autonomous Vehicles
11/23/2016The Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets is urging U.S. regulators to prevent states from adopting a patchwork of rules for autonomous vehicles by implementing a set of national guidelines.
Fire Hazard Prompts Kia to Recall Sportage Crossovers
11/23/2016Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 71,700 of its 2008-2009 model Sportage crossover vehicles in the U.S. to check an electronic brake controller that could short circuit and cause a fire.
VW Makes It Official: No More Diesels for U.S.
11/23/2016Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess confirms the unit will no longer offer diesel-powered vehicles in the North American market.
Michigan Begins Site Work at Huge Mobility Test Facility
11/23/2016Construction of a $80 million mobility test facility in Michigan was officially kicked off this week outside the Detroit suburb of Ypsilanti.
GM Gets More Time on Takata Airbag Inflator Recall
11/22/2016General Motors Co. has been granted a delay to next September before recalling 2.5 million vehicles equipped with potentially dangerous Takata Corp. airbag inflators.
Audi Dealers in China Oppose SAIC Partnership
11/22/2016Audi dealers in China are threatening to suspend sales if Audi AG goes through with a plan to partner with SAIC Motor Corp. on local production and sales.