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Self-Driving Race Cars Take Shape
3/31/2016The organizers of the new Roborace circuit for autonomous vehicles, which is due to start later this year, have released photos of the driverless cars.
Proton Holdings Founder Resigns
3/31/2016Mahathir Mohamad quit today as chairman of Proton Holdings Bhd, the Malaysian-owned carmaker he helped launch in 1983.
Car Production in U.K. Rises 13%
3/31/2016Auto plants in the U.K. assembled 147,000 vehicles last month compared with 129,900 in February 2015, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports.
Developers Tout Door Protection System
3/31/2016Germany’s Kiekert AG says it has developed an electromechanical system to help protect car doors from striking objects while they are being opened.
Takata Denies Airbag Recall Cost Could Reach $24 Billion
3/31/2016Takata Corp. has denied a Bloomberg News report yesterday that it believes the cost of recalling its explosion-prone airbag inflators could climb to 2.7 trillion yen ($24 billion).
Eurozone Deflation Continues
3/31/2016Consumer prices in the eurozone, which fell 0.2% in February, shrank 0.1% in March, according to Eurostat, the EU’s data service.
Future Renault Alpine Models May Get AMG Power
3/31/2016Renault SA's revived Alpine unit is open to sourcing engines for future models from Daimler AG’s Mercedes-AMG performance arm.
Skoda Will Invest in VW China Joint Venture
3/31/2016Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unit is buying an unspecified equity stake in VW’s Chinese carmaking joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp.
Ford to Fix Side Airbags, Engine Heaters, Brake Cables
3/31/2016Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 38,000 of its 2015-2016 model low-roof Transit vans in the U.S. because their side airbags may not have been installed correctly.
Autoliv Aims to Buy Autonomous Vehicle Technology
3/31/2016Swedish airbag and seatbelt giant Autoliv Inc. is evaluating the potential of acquiring or partnering with one or more companies to expand its autonomous vehicle technology capabilities.