VW Dealers in U.S. Poised to Sue Over Diesel Scandal
3/31/2016Volkswagen 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
3/31/2016Volkswagen 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
3/30/2016A 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.
3/30/2016General 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
3/30/2016Honda Motor Co. and Hitachi Ltd. have developed a prototype breathalyzer system to help prevent drunk driving.
Dacia to Focus on Branding as Sales Stall
3/30/2016Renault SA’s low-price Dacia unit aims to build brand recognition this year as its sales growth stalls.
Audi Workers May Strike in Hungary
3/30/2016Audi 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
3/30/2016Takata 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
3/30/2016Mitsubishi 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
3/30/2016General 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.