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Adoption of Dual-Clutch Transmissions Lags in U.S.
12/7/2015Dual-clutch transmissions, which have long been popular in Europe, have been slow to catch on with American consumers.
VW Will Reveal Details about Engine Scandal Probe This Week
12/7/2015Volkswagen AG says it plans on Thursday to announce preliminary findings of its internal investigation into 11 million diesel engines it rigged over the past six years to cheat government emission tests.
UAW Workers Reject Nexteer Contract with 97% “No” Vote
12/7/2015Only 80 of nearly 3,200 United Auto Workers union members at Nexteer Automotive Corp.’s factory in Saginaw, Mich., have voted to accept a proposed four-year labor contract.
Ferrari Workers Get €5,000 Bonuses
12/7/2015Ferrari SpA’s 2,900 employees each will receive a year-end €5,000 ($5,400) bonus, according to the company.
Ford’s Sales in China Rose 9% in November
12/7/2015Ford Motor Co.’s vehicle sales in China climbed 9% to 106,300 units last month, led by a 22% jump to 84,500 units for its Changan Ford Automobile carmaking venture, according to the company.
Miata Named Japan’s Car of the Year
12/7/2015Mazda Motor Corp.’s MX-5 Miata roadster has been named Japan’s Car of the Year by a panel of 60 automotive journalists.
NXP Completes Freescale Acquisition to Form Largest Automotive Chipmaker
12/7/2015NXP Semiconductors NV has completed its nearly $12 billion acquisition of rival Austin, Tex.-based Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. to create what the Dutch company describes as the world’s largest supplier of automotive semiconductors.
Mission Possible: Porsche Approves First EV
12/7/2015Volkswagen AG’s Porsche unit has approved a €1 billion-euro ($1.08 billion) program to launch its first all-electric vehicle by the end of the decade.
Report Says Mitsubishi Will Phase out Pajero SUV
12/7/2015Mitsubishi Motors Corp. won’t develop a successor for its 33-year-old Pajero midsize SUV as it shifts focus to more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to The Nikkei, which cites no sources.
Renault Ready to Push for Reduced Stake in Nissan?
12/7/2015Renault SA aims this week to finalize a board proposal that would shrink the company’s stake in Nissan Motor Co. and loosen its control over their 16-year-old alliance, sources tell Reuters.