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Strike Averted at Ford F-150 Truck Plant
10/5/2015The United Auto Workers union reached agreement late Friday on a local contract at Ford Motor Co.'s F-150 pickup truck plant in Kansas City, Mo., thus averting a possible strike there.
List of Countries Probing VW Diesel Scandal Grows
10/2/2015The number of countries announcing separate investigations into Volkswagen diesel engines rigged to cheat emission tests continues to expand.
Hyundai, Kia Lose U.S. Lawsuit on Hybrid Patents
10/2/2015Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors Corp. affiliate have been ordered by a jury in the U.S. to pay at least $29 million for infringing on patents related to hybrid powertrains.
Check it Out: Checker Plans 2 New Retro Models
10/2/2015Checker Motor Cars says it is developing two limited-edition vehicles that the company hopes to launch in three years.
California Plans Separate Probe of VW Diesel Emissions Cheating
10/2/2015California intends to launch its own investigation into Volkswagen AG's admission that it equipped 11 million of its diesel-powered cars with software designed to cheat government emission tests, a source tells Bloomberg News.
Topless Range Rover Takes Shape
10/2/2015Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is previewing the convertible version of the Range Rover Evoque compact crossover/SUV with six full-size wireframe sculptures.
Jaguar Sticks with U.S. Diesel Plans
10/2/2015Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. says plans to introduce diesel options in the U.S. for most of its Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles by the end of 2017 remain on schedule in spite of Volkswagen AG's diesel emission cheating scandal.
Bridgestone Tests New Source of Natural Rubber
10/2/2015Bridgestone Corp. has built prototype passenger tires that use natural rubber derived from guayule, a desert shrub that grows in southwestern U.S. and Mexico.
Solid-State Batteries Hold Promise for Future EVs
10/2/2015Solid-state batteries are gaining momentum for possible use in next-generation electric vehicles, according to speakers at a recent battery conference in Novi, Mich.
Compact Bimmer Crossover Gets Twin-Turbo Power
10/2/2015BMW AG has added an M performance variant to its X4 compact crossover lineup.