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Ford Sales in China Climb 24%
10/11/2016Sales in China by Ford Motor Co. and its joint ventures jumped 24% to about 108,000 units last month, the company reports.
Schwyn Named Chief Tech Officer for Valeo N. America
10/11/2016Valeo SA has appointed James Schwyn to the newly created position of chief technical officer for its North American operations.
Kettering University Opens Mobility Research Center
10/11/2016Flint, Mich.’s Kettering University has completed the first phase of its GM Mobility Research Center that will be used to test electric and self-driving vehicles, safety systems and connected vehicle technologies.
McLaren Merges Customization and Racing Units
10/11/2016Britain's McLaren Automotive Ltd. is merging its McLaren Special Operations customization unit with McLaren Motorsport GT racing.
FCA, Unifor Reach Tentative Labor Pact in Canada
10/11/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Canada’s Unifor labor union have reached a tentative settlement on a new four-year labor contract covering 9,800 FCA workers at three factories in Ontario.
BMW, Hyundai Score Big in Tech Satisfaction
10/11/2016BMW and Hyundai have the most segment winners in a new J.D. Power study that measures how satisfied consumers are with in-car technologies.
Ford Idles Mustang Plant as Sales Sag
10/11/2016Ford Motor Co. is halting Mustang production for a week at its plant in Flat Rock, Mich., after U.S. demand for the sport coupe plummeted 32% in September.
Tesla Drops Entry-Level Model X, Will Unveil New Product Next Week
10/10/2016Tesla Motors Inc. has discontinued the entry-level 60D version of its Model X electric crossover vehicle.
Renault Plans €1.2 Billion Bailout for AvtoVAZ
10/10/2016Renault SA plans to fund most or all of an 85 billion-ruble (€1.2 billion) recapitalization of Russian Lada maker OAO AvtoVAZ, Reuters reports.
France’s Mecaplast Group to Buy Key Plastics
10/10/2016French plastic parts supplier Mecaplast Group has agreed to buy Livonia, Mich.-based Key Plastics Corp.