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Ford Recalls Nearly 390,000 Cars to Fix Door Latches
4/28/2015Ford Motor Co. is calling back 389,600 small and midsize sedans in North America to replace door mechanisms that could either prevent the door from latching shut or allow it to open when the car is moving.
Mazda MX-5 Miata Hikes Fuel Efficiency 25%
4/28/2015Mazda Motor Corp.'s redesigned 2016 MX-5 Miata sports car has earned a U.S. combined fuel economy rating of 30 mpg, up from 24 mpg for the current model. 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata The car, which will go on sale this summer, is the company's fourth to be fully engineering with Mazda's Skyactiv approach to optimizing vehicle and powertrain design.
Study: Drivers Want Car Ownership, Connectivity
4/28/2015Drivers like owning their own cars, and they look for advanced technology services that provide value, according to a new study by Continental AG.
Analysts Ponder Piech’s Next Move
4/28/2015Ferdinand Piech resigned as chairman of Volkswagen AG last weekend after losing a bid to abruptly replace CEO Martin Winterkorn as his likely successor.
BMW, Porsche Roll Out Apps for New Apple Watch
4/28/2015BMW AG and Porsche AG have hustled out apps for the just-launched Apple Watch that enable wearers to remotely monitor their cars.
Researchers Vow to Demo a Wireless Car Hack
4/28/2015Two network security experts say they will show in August how to remotely hack into a car's onboard digital network and take control of its physical systems, Wired reports.
GM Ignition-Switch Fatality List Climbs to 90
4/27/2015The fund set up to compensate victims of defective General Motors Co. ignition switches has now approved 90 fatality claims for payment offers, up from 87 a week earlier.
Peugeot Family to Discuss PSA Stake
4/27/2015Peugeot family members intend to meet in June to decide the future of their 14.1% stake in PSA Peugeot Citroen, according to Les Echos.
Ally Financial Will Take Over Financial Services for Mitsubishi
4/27/2015Ally Financial Inc. has agreed to buy Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s book of business in the U.S., Automotive News reports.
GM Donates $4 Million to Kettering University
4/27/2015General Motors Co. is giving Kettering University, previously called the General Motors Institute, $4 million to help build a test track and powertrain test lab expected to be used for electric and self-driving vehicles.