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May Car Sales in Russia Plunge 38%
6/9/2015Demand for new cars and light commercial vehicles in Russia plummeted 38% to 125,800 units in May, the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses reports.
New Opel Astra Adds Tech Features
6/9/2015General Motors Co.'s new Opel Astra compact car will feature a variety of advanced safety technologies typically found on larger vehicles.
Renault Begins Assembling Bollore EVs
6/8/2015Renault SA's factory in Dieppe, France, has begun assembling Bollore Group's Bluecar all-electric vehicles.
NTSB Urges Carmakers to Adopt Collision Avoidance Systems
6/8/2015The National Transportation Safety Board suggests the U.S. auto industry install systems that reduce rear-end collisions on all passenger and commercial vehicles.
Two More Fatalities Attributed to GM Ignition Switch Recall
6/8/2015The death toll attributed to the faulty ignition switch that prompted General Motors Co. to recall 2.6 million cars last year has grown to 111 from 109 a week ago.
Demand for EVs, Hybrids Slumps to 4-Year Low
6/8/2015Cheap fuel and the improved efficiency of conventionally powered cars are sapping consumer interest in electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S., according to Edmunds.com.
Average New-Car Fuel Economy Unchanged
6/8/2015The average fuel economy of new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. during the 2015 model year through May is 25.3 miles per gallon, unchanged from the previous model year, according to the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute.
2016 Chevy Cruze Teased
6/8/2015The redesigned Chevrolet Cruze compact car, which will hit showrooms early next year, will be larger including two more inches of rear leg room yet lighter and more efficient than the current model.
NHTSA Promises Recall Process Overhaul
6/8/2015The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration admits it mishandled its investigation of defective General Motors Co. ignition switches over the last decade and promises to address its shortcomings.
Production Capacity in Mexico Will Jump 65% in 8 Years
6/8/2015Carmaking capacity in Mexico will surge from 3.4 million units in 2014 to 5.6 million in 2022, according to LMC Automotive.