NEWS

VW Dealers in U.S. Poised to Sue Over Diesel Scandal

3/31/2016

Volkswagen dealers in the U.S. could file a class-action lawsuit against the carmaker as soon as Monday if VW fails to compensate them for lost business resulting from the brand’s diesel emission cheating.

VW Plans 15% Hike in Production in India

3/31/2016

Volkswagen AG says it will add a third shift at its assembly plant in Pune, India, and increase output 15% this year.

Jury Sides with GM on Second Ignition Switch Lawsuit

3/30/2016

A federal court jury in New York City has rejected claims that a fender-bender accident on an icy bridge was caused by one of the 2.6 million defective ignition switches General Motors Co. recalled in 2014.

Buick Drops Plans for Opel-Based Small Car in the U.S.

3/30/2016

General Motors Co.’s Buick unit has decided against selling a rebadged version of the European Opel Adam small car in the U.S.

Honda Partners with Hitachi on New Breathalyzer Technology

3/30/2016

Honda Motor Co. and Hitachi Ltd. have developed a prototype breathalyzer system to help prevent drunk driving.

Dacia to Focus on Branding as Sales Stall

3/30/2016

Renault SA’s low-price Dacia unit aims to build brand recognition this year as its sales growth stalls.

Audi Workers May Strike in Hungary

3/30/2016

Audi AG’s unionized workers in Gyor, Hungary, are threatening to strike unless they receive monthly pay hikes of 20,000 forint ($72) retroactive to Jan. 1.

Report: Takata’s Airbag Recall Costs Could Reach $24 Billion

3/30/2016

Takata Corp. estimates the widening scope of recalls involving its defective airbag inflators could reach 2.7 trillion yen ($24 billion), a source tells Bloomberg News.

Mitsubishi Electric Readies Driver-Assist Technologies

3/30/2016

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. unit is adapting sensor technologies it developed for military applications into systems for automated vehicle functions.  

GM Says Greater Retail Volume Will Offset Fleet Sale Cuts

3/30/2016

General Motors Co. tells Reuters the company’s share of the American car market will stabilize above 17% even after it reduces rental fleet sales by 80,000-90,000 units this year.