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Mercedes Sales Rise 11% in April
5/9/2016Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz Cars unit delivered a record 164,100 vehicles in April.
Report: GM Cancels Replacement Buick Verano for U.S.
5/9/2016General Motors Co. has dropped plans for a U.S. version of its next-generation Buick Verano small sedan, sources tell Automotive News.
Ford Will Continue NOx Traps for Some Diesels
5/9/2016Ford Motor Co. is launching its first application of an advanced selective catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment system this year with its new 2.0-liter EcoBlue 4-cylinder diesel engine in Europe. But the carmaker plans to continue to use less effective nitrogen oxide traps in some smaller diesel mills.
Bosch To Resume Operations in Iran
5/9/2016The Bosch Group is setting up a 50-member office in Tehran, Iran, this year to resume operations in the country after a hiatus caused by economic sanctions imposed there by the West.
San Francisco Land in "Hot Demand" for Autonomous Vehicle Projects
5/9/2016Apple Inc. and Google Inc. both are shopping for space in the San Francisco area for the development of autonomous cars, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Takata Says Recalls Will Erase Predicted Profit
5/9/2016Takata Corp. warns it will report a 13 billion-yen ($120 million) loss in the fiscal year ended March 31 because of rising costs associated with recalling its flawed airbag inflators.
Slow Ramp-Up Projected for Fuel Cell Vehicles
5/9/2016The number of fuel cell-powered models available to the public is expected to jump from three today—the Honda Clarity, Hyundai ix35/Tucson and Toyota Mirai—to at least 17 nameplates by 2027, predicts IHS Automotive.
Genesis to Plug In with New "Green" Models
5/9/2016Hyundai Motor Co. and its new Genesis luxury sub-brand are developing plug-in hybrid variants of several unspecified vehicles that the company plans to launch in coming years.
Alfa Launches Souped-up Emergency Vehicles in Italy
5/9/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit delivered two customized versions of its Giulia Quadrifoglio sedan to Italy’s Carabinieri military police in Rome and Milan to be used for medical emergencies and transporting politicians and foreign dignitaries.
China Sales Up for GM, Down for Ford
5/9/2016General Motors Co. reports its sales in China rose 8% to 278,000 units in April.