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GM, IBM Partner on New OnStar Platform
10/26/2016General Motors Co. and IBM Watson are collaborating to introduce a new version of GM’s 20-year-old OnStar connectivity service that tailors location-based interactions between the user and a variety of entertainment, hospitality, restaurant, fuel and retail services.
Former Boeing Exec to Head Auto Cybersecurity Group
10/26/2016The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) has hired Faye Francy as its executive director.
Audi Racing Drops Le Mans and Turns to Electrics
10/26/2016Audi AG will end its 18-year run with the 24 Hours of Le Mans race at the end of this season to compete instead in the all-electric Formula E racing series in 2017.
Fire Hazard Triggers Subaru Callback
10/26/2016About 100,100 Subaru sedans and crossovers are being recalled in North America to fix a turbocharger flaw that could cause an engine fire.
JCI’s Adient Spinoff to Move Operational HQ to Michigan
10/26/2016Johnson Controls International plc’s automotive seating and interiors business, which will complete its spinoff on Oct. 31 as Adient Ltd., will shift its operational headquarters from Milwaukee to the Detroit suburb of Plymouth, Mich.
Ford Recalls 420,000 Vehicles for Fuel, Oil Leaks
10/26/2016Possible fuel and oil leaks that could lead to engine fires or failures have prompted three recalls at Ford Motor Co.
Honda Fuel Cell Vehicle Gets 366-Mile Driving Range
10/26/2016Honda Motor Co. says the 2017 fuel-cell-powered Clarity sedan has a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rating of 68 mpg and a driving range of 366 miles.
Mercedes Powers Up E-Class
10/26/2016The 2018 model Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 and E63 S will be the most powerful E-Class models Daimler AG has ever produced, according to the company.
Honda Plans New Models to Bolster Sales in India
10/26/2016Honda Motor Co. plans to supplement its sagging model lineup in India with imported vehicles better aligned with the market’s shift from cars to SUVs and from diesel to gasoline engines.
Toyota Recalls Another 5.8 Million Takata Airbag Inflators
10/26/2016Toyota Motor Corp. is launching a global recall of some 5.8 million vehicles to replace Takata Corp. airbag inflators that could explode when triggered by a crash.