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Hyundai’s Profit Plunges 23%
10/22/2015Hyundai Motor Co. reports its sales revenue in July-September climbed 10% to 23.4 trillion won ($20.7 billion) as unit sales declined to 1.12 million vehicles.
Daimler Sales, Revenue Climb 13% in Third Quarter
10/22/2015Daimler AG sold 720,000 vehicles and hiked group revenue to €37.3 billion in July-September.
GM Adds Second Shift and 1,200 Jobs at Detroit Plant
10/22/2015General Motors will add a second shift and nearly double the hourly workforce at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to meet expected demand for the vehicles made there.
UPDATE: UAW Ratifies FCA Labor Contract
10/22/2015United Auto Workers union employees have approved a four-year contract with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV by a 77% margin, according to the union.
Study Finds Lingering Driver Distraction from Voice-Activated Controls
10/22/2015Drivers using voice commands on their phones and to control in-vehicle infotainment systems incur moderate to potentially high cognitive distractions with residual effects lasting as long as 27 seconds after completing the interaction, according to a new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Nissan Calls for Road Signs for EV Chargers in Britain
10/22/2015Nissan Motor Co. is partnering with Ecotricity Ltd. on a campaign to persuade the British government to create and install road signs to help drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles find charging stations.
Bentley SUV to Get Diesel Power, Electric Turbo
10/22/2015Volkswagen AG’s Bentley unit plans to offer a diesel engine with an electric turbocharger in its new Bentayga crossover/SUV, Automotive News reports.
Toyota Boshoku Opens Research Facility in Shanghai
10/22/2015Japanese interiors supplier Toyota Boshoku Corp. has opened a $22 million R&D center in Shanghai.
Aston Martin Lands Chinese Investment for EV
10/22/2015Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. has signed a £50 million ($77 million) deal with venture firm ChinaEquity to help it produce an all-electric version of its Rapide sport sedan.
Hold the Anchovies: Domino's, GM Partner on Pizzamobile
10/22/2015Domino’s Pizza Inc. on Wednesday unveiled a Chevrolet Spark-based pizza delivery vehicle that it hopes gains widespread use across the company’s 10,000-franchise network in the U.S.