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U.S. Recalls Soared to a Record 51 Million Vehicles in 2015
1/21/2016Carmakers recalled 51.3 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, topping the previous record, a downwardly revised 51.0 million cars and trucks called back in 2014, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
ACEA Says European Growth in Car Sales Will Slow to 2%
1/21/2016European industry group ACEA predicts passenger car sales in the EU, which climbed 9% to 13.71 million units in 2015, will grow only 2% to about 14 million this year.
Honda Announces U.S. Pricing on Clarity Fuel-Cell Car
1/21/2016Honda Motor Co. will launch its fuel-cell-powered Clarity sedan in California later this year with a monthly lease price of $500.
Michigan to Convert GM Plant Complex into Advanced Vehicle Test Center
1/21/2016State and local officials in Michigan are planning a new research and testing center for connected and autonomous vehicle technologies on the site of a former General Motors Co. powertrain complex in Ypsilanti Township.
GM Reports Record Global Sales for 2015
1/21/2016General Motors Co. reports worldwide sales of 9.84 million vehicles in 2015.
VW Rejects Request to Compensate European Owners of Cheater Diesels
1/21/2016Volkswagen AG has again refused to offer European customers affected by its diesel emission scandal compensation akin to its program for U.S. owners.
U.S. Oil Prices Sag Below $27 Per Barrel
1/21/2016The price of the U.S. oil benchmark, West Texas Intermediate, fell nearly 7% on Wednesday to close at $26.55 per barrel, its lowest price in more than 12 years.
DS Automobiles Readies New Performance Suspension
1/21/2016PSA Peugeot Citroen’s DS Automobiles unit plan to introduce a new high-performance suspension in 2018.
Porsche Confirms 911 Hybrid Program
1/21/2016Porsche AG is developing a plug-in hybrid variant of its 911 sports car that it hopes to launch in 2020 in conjunction with the next-generation base model.
Toyota Will Add Daihatsu-Made “Tall” Mini-Wagon
1/21/2016Toyota Motor Co. expects to introduce a new line of “tall wagon” mini-vehicles in Japan as soon as this autumn, according to The Nikkei, which cites no sources.