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FCA Shakes Up Quality, Purchasing Operations
5/10/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has appointed two new leaders of its global quality and purchasing activities and made several new assignments in each area.
VW Moves Ahead on New Plant in China
5/10/2016Volkswagen AG and China FAW Group will begin construction next week on a 19.5 billion-yuan ($3 billion) assembly plant in Tianjin, China.
Car Sales in China Grow 6%
5/10/2016April delliveries of passenger vehicles in China rose 6% to 1.7 million units, according to the China Passenger Car Assn.
VW Near Deal with U.S to Fix V-6 Diesel Emissions
5/10/2016Volkswagen AG is close to agreement with U.S. regulators to fix 6-cylinder diesels that are part of the company’s diesel emission cheating scandal, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Ford Aims to Make Some Noise to Help Drivers Optimize Fuel Efficiency
5/10/2016Ford Motor Co. this month received a patent for a technology that is designed to make small engines sound more powerful and prompt drivers to optimize gear shifts for increased fuel efficiency.
Dana Building Axle Plant in Toledo
5/10/2016Dana Holding Corp. will open a new plant in Toledo, Ohio, next year to supply axles to Jeep and an unidentified second customer.
Mitsubishi to Pay Customers for Fuel Economy Shortfall
5/10/2016Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has agreed to compensate customers in Japan whose minicars were given inflated fuel economy ratings.
Japan Urges Recall of Another 7 Million Takata Airbag Inflators
5/10/2016Japan’s transport ministry has asked carmakers to prepare plans by May 20 to replace another 7 million Takata Corp. airbag inflators that might explode when triggered in a crash, sources tell The Nikkei.
New FCA Turbo-Four Engine to Make 300 Horses
5/10/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s new 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine is expected to kick out nearly 300 hp.
Mexico’s Auto Exports Drop 16%
5/9/2016Exports of Mexican-made vehicles dropped to 197,000 cars and light-duty trucks in April from 233,500 units a year ago, the Mexican Automotive Industry Assn. (AMIA) reports.