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VW Suspends Another Executive in Diesel Emission Scandal
10/21/2015Volkswagen AG has suspended Frank Tuch, who heads quality control, as the company probes the sale of some 11 million diesel vehicles rigged to cheat emission tests, according to German media.
JLR Accelerates Digital Prototyping
10/21/2015Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is increasingly using digital prototypes and computer-aided design tools to reduce costs and speed the development process, Automotive News Europe reports.
Japan’s Export Growth Slows to Less than 1%
10/21/2015Japan’s exports totaled 6.42 trillion yen ($53 billion) in September from 6.38 trillion yen in the same month last year, according to government data.
Ferrari IPO Launches at $52 Per Share
10/21/2015Trading in Ferrari shares begins today on the New York Stock Exchange under the RACE symbol.
Ford Hopes Gecko Can Solve Sticky Recycling Issue
10/21/2015Ford Motor Co. plans to study the gecko lizard’s toe pads in hopes of developing a new adhesive that makes it easier and less expensive to recycle attached parts.
GM Inks Deal with LG for Bolt EV Equipment
10/20/2015General Motors Co. has formed what it describes as an “unprecedented” partnership with South Korea’s LG Group to supply batteries and other components for GM’s upcoming Chevrolet Bolt electric sedan.
Ford Gains, Acura and Cadillac Fade in Consumer Reports Reliability Poll
10/20/2015Japanese brands again captured five of the top 10 spots in this year’s auto reliability survey by Consumer Reports.
Daimler Abandons Refrigerant Boycott
10/20/2015Daimler AG has agreed to switch to a new air-conditioner refrigerant after claiming for more than two years that the mandated material was a fire hazard.
Ford Shuffles Manufacturing, Legal, Marketing Leadership
10/20/2015Ford Motor Co. is making several leadership changes in its legal, manufacturing and marketing teams.