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GM Adds 243,000 Cars to Its Takata Airbag Recalls
6/19/2015General Motors Co. says it will recall some 243,000 small hatchback cars in the U.S. and Canada to replace passenger-side Takata Corp. airbag inflators which might explode when triggered.
New SUVs Key to VW Sales Growth in U.S.
6/19/2015Volkswagen AG says it isn't likely to significantly hike sales of the VW brand in America until it rolls out new SUV/crossover vehicles two years from now.
Toyota Unveils Cleaner, More Efficient Diesels
6/19/2015Toyota Motor Corp. says its new 2.4- and 2.8-liter diesel engines are cleaner, quieter and more powerful than the "KD" powertrains they replace.
EPA Proposes New Emission, Fuel Economy Targets for Heavy Trucks
6/19/2015The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Dept. of Transportation propose a new round of emission and fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Driverless Cars May Shift Risk from Insurance Industry to Carmakers
6/19/2015A trio of insurance experts at the Bank of England says the arrival of self-driving cars could transform the insurance industry by shifting liability for crashes to the manufacturer.
Toyota Apologizes for PR Exec’s Drug Arrest
6/19/2015Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda has apologized on behalf of the company's new communications chief, who was arrested this week on charges of illegally bringing narcotic pain killers into Japan.
Union Confirms PSA Plant in Morocco
6/19/2015PSA Peugeot Citroen will build an assembly plant in Kenitra, Morocco, with initial capacity to make 90,000 cars per year, a French union leader tells Bloomberg News.
EC Gets Support for Tougher CO2 Goal
6/19/2015Four members of the EU are calling for the European Commission to set an unspecified but "challenging" limit for carbon dioxide emissions from cars sold from 2025, Reuters reports.
Cirque du Speed: What Races in Vegas…
6/19/2015For auto enthusiasts, the response to "What happens in Vegas" could soon be high-speed driving excitement.
JLR Shows Selfie Technologies
6/19/2015Jaguar Land Rover is developing a pair of autonomous driving systems the company says could be launched in production vehicles in the next few years.