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Conti Recalls 5 Million Flawed Airbag Controllers
2/4/2016Continental AG is recalling 5 million airbag control modules in the U.S. that can either fail to trigger airbags when they should or deploy them when they shouldn’t.
Report: Kia Sports Car Coming in 2017
2/4/2016Kia Motors Corp. plans to introduce its first sports car next year.
FCA Debuts Jeep Brand in India
2/4/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plans to introduce its Jeep brand in India this summer by importing two high-end SUVs—the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and Grand Cherokee SRT—to a handful of cities.
Takata Preparing Airbag Recall Co-Pay Plan
2/4/2016Takata Corp. is readying a plan to restructure itself and reach accord with carmakers on a co-pay deal involving the cost of recalling the supplier’s exploding airbag inflators, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Google to Test Autonomous Cars in Washington State
2/4/2016Google Inc. says it will begin testing self-driving cars on public streets in Kirland, Wash., by the end of February.
Ford Seeks Job Cuts to Boost Profits in Europe
2/4/2016Ford Motor Co. says it hopes to eliminate “hundreds” of white collar jobs in Europe to help improve its profits there.
EU Parliament Adopts Weakened New Emission Limits
2/3/2016As expected, the European Parliament has voted in favor of measures that will narrow but not eliminate the gap between vehicle emission levels in lab tests and those measured under real-world conditions.
GM Unveils Its First Mini-Sedan for India
2/3/2016General Motors Co. says it will launch local production of its first A-segment mini-sedan for the Indian market, the Chevrolet Essentia, in 2017.
Honda Orders Dealers to Halt Sales of 1.7 Million Vehicles
2/3/2016Honda Motor Co. has ordered its U.S. dealers not to sell 1.7 million select new and used vehicles until their recalled Takata Corp. airbag inflators are replaced.
NanoFlow Readies Low-Volt EV
2/3/2016Lichtenstein-based NanoFlowcell AG plans to complete a feasibility study of its unique Quantino electric car later this year with hopes of starting “small batch” production in the near future.