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Subaru to Recall 366,300 Cars for Airbag Flaw
10/14/2019Subaru Inc. is preparing to call back 366,300 of its Forster crossover vehicles in the U.S. to fix a loose electrical connection that could turn off the passenger airbag system.
Waymo, Renault Eye Paris Robo-Taxi Service
10/14/2019Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit and Renault SA may launch an autonomous vehicle service between Charles de Gaulle airport and Paris.
Faurecia to Buy Out Conti in JV
10/14/2019Faurecia SA has agreed to acquire Continental AG’s 50% stake in SAS Autosystemtechnik Verwaltungs GmbH and take full control of the interior modules joint venture.
Challenge for China-U.S. Trade Truce: Specifics
10/14/2019The new challenge for trade negotiators from China and the U.S. will be to clarify exactly what was decided by last Friday’s truce in their simmering trade war.
Wholesales in India Skidded 24% in September
10/14/2019Factory sales of passenger vehicles in India fell 24% to 233,300 units last month, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers reports.
U.K. Lawsuits Target VW’s Diesel Software Update
10/14/2019Some 94,000 Volkswagen owners in the U.K. claim that software VW used to “fix” its diesel emission cheating problem in fact introduced a new type of cheating, the Financial Times reports.
VW Considers Options for Lamborghini Unit
10/14/2019Volkswagen AG reportedly is studying a possible sale, initial public offering or merger into another legal entity for its Lamborghini super car unit.
China, U.S. Make Headway on Trade Pact
10/11/2019China and the U.S. agreed on Friday to “phase one” steps to de-escalate their trade war and attempt to reach a broad agreement that each country’s leader could sign by year-end.
New Seat Tech Promises to Reduce Fatigue
10/11/2019Indianapolis-based Comfort Motion Global LLC says its new self-adjusting seat mechanism can reduce occupant fatigue by altering stress points.
Airbus, Local Motors Partner on Printed Cars, Drones
10/11/2019European aerospace Airbus SE and Phoenix-based Local Motors Inc. are launching a joint venture to use 3D printing techniques to make passenger drones and self-driving vehicles.