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Ford Hires Second Frame Supplier for F-150 Pickup
8/7/2015Ford Motor Co. has added Tower International LLC as a second supplier of steel frames for its aluminum-intensive F-150 fullsize pickup truck, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.
JLR’s Profile Slides as Sales Slow in China
8/7/2015Jaguar Land Rover's revenue in the second quarter dropped 7% to 5 billion (€7.1 billion). Net income plunged 29% to 492 million (€695 million), and operating profit skidded 25% to 821 million (€1.2 billion).
Nissan Suspends LM P1 Race Program
8/7/2015Nissan Motor Co. has suspended its Formula One LM P1 endurance racing program to fix issues with the hybrid-electric energy recovery system (ERS) that plagued the team's efforts at this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
Mazda to Unveil New Crossover Concept in Frankfurt
8/7/2015Mazda Motor Corp. will take the wraps off an SUV/crossover concept at next month's Frankfurt auto show.
Panasonic Touts Bendable Touchscreens
8/7/2015Panasonic Corp. will start making flexible touchscreen displays in late September at its plant in China's Shandong province.
Ford Makes a Game Out of Mobility
8/7/2015Ford Motor Co. has launched a competition for video game developers to create online games that improve the effectiveness of urban transportation.
Trade Group: No Sales Recovery in Brazil Until Next Summer
8/7/2015Brazil's collapsing car market is not likely to recover until next June, predicts the president of auto industry association ANFAVEA.
Nexteer to Relocate Headquarters
8/7/2015Steering systems and driveline supplier Nexteer Automotive Group Ltd. is moving its global headquarters from Saginaw, Mich., to the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills.
Nissan’s Sales in China Drop 14%
8/7/2015Nissan Motor Co. reports its new-vehicle sales in China fell to 84,200 units last month from 97,800 units in July 2014.
Car Sales Pace Slows in U.K.
8/7/2015Registrations of new passenger vehicles in the U.K. advanced to 178,400 units in July from 172,900 units a year earlier, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.