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GKN Expands AWD Facility in North Carolina
8/31/2015GKN plc's driveline business has increased the manufacturing space of its Newton, N.C., facility by 25% in preparation of new contracts the company is expecting for its all-wheel-drive technologies.
Power Outage Short Circuits Mazda’s Remote Start System
8/31/2015The new remote start feature Mazda Motor Corp. launched last month is temporarily down due to a power outage at a supplier's data center, reports The Truth About Cars.
ZF TRW to Introduce Advanced ECU in 2018
8/31/2015ZF Friedrichshafen AG's TRW unit says it has won two new contracts one each with a European and U.S.-based carmaker for its new "safety domain" electronic control unit.
Toyota Suppliers Ready New Wave of Advanced Technologies
8/31/2015Suppliers will play a big role in Toyota Motor Corp.'s shift to global vehicle architectures, Automotive News reports.
Mazda Readies CV-3 Crossover Production in Thailand
8/31/2015Mazda Motor Corp. may begin producing its new CX-3 small crossover in Thailand before the end of 2015, according to The Nikkei.
Subaru’s Import Operations in Tianjin Remain Disrupted
8/31/2015Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. is continuing to divert car shipments to Shanghai from Tianjin as the latter city continues to clean up after two massive chemical explosions on Aug. 12, Reuters reports.
Marchionne Continues to Press GM for a Merger with FCA
8/31/2015Last week Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne told U.S. dealers the company was sound enough to thrive on its own.
Tesla Wants U.S. to Help Its Plans in China
8/31/2015Tesla Motors Inc. wants the White House to pressure China Premier Xi Jinping to ease import duties and rules that require foreign carmakers who build cars in China to do so through 50:50 partnerships with Chinese manufacturers, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Michelin Recalls Truck Tires that Could Blow Out
8/31/2015Michelin & Cie. is recalling about 104,000 of its BFGoodrich replacement truck tires because their sidewalls could rupture when subjected to extreme loads and torque.
VW Must Sell Its Stake in Suzuki
8/31/2015Volkswagen AG has been ordered to sell its stake in Suzuki Motor Corp. by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce.