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Hawaiian Lawsuit Accuses Takata of Airbag Inflator Cover-Up
5/16/2016Hawaii has filed a $900 million state-level lawsuit claiming Takata Corp. covered up flaws in its airbag inflators that have been linked to 13 fatalities.
Report: Lower Saxony Falls in Line on VW Board Endorsement
5/16/2016Lower Saxony, the German state that owns 20% of Volkswagen AG, balked at last week’s bid by VW’s board members to absolve themselves of blame surrounding the company’s diesel scandal.
LA Auto Show Rebrands Itself as “AutoMobility LA”
5/16/2016Los Angeles auto show organizers are combining with the Connected Car Expo they have staged ahead of the show since 2013 to create AutoMobility LA.
A Second Bentley Designer Jumps to Hyundai
5/16/2016Hyundai Motor Co. has hired Sangyup Lee, who previously led exterior design for Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit, as vice president in charge of design for Hyundai and its new Genesis luxury brand.
Electric Power Likely for Next-Gen Nissan GT-R
5/16/2016Nissan Motor Co. has begun working on an all-new version of its GT-R supercar.
Mercedes Mulls Eco-Friendly Sub-Brand
5/16/2016Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit says it may eventually group its growing number of “green” vehicles under a new sub-brand.
Chrysler Reopens Classic Car Museum in Auburn Hills
5/16/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will reopen the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in June.
GM, Ford Improve Relations with Their Suppliers
5/16/2016Ford and General Motors have bolstered their relationships with suppliers in North America, according to this year’s analysis by Planning Perspectives Inc.
Norway Fund Plans Lawsuit Over VW Diesel Scandal
5/16/2016Norway’s sovereign wealth fund intends to join others in suing Volkswagen AG for falsifying diesel emission data, the Financial Times reports.
FCA, Opel to Meet German Regulator This Week on Diesel Emissions
5/16/2016Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has asked for meetings this week with representatives from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Opel about emissions from their diesel vehicles.