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Czech Republic Posts Record Car Sales
1/7/2015The passenger-car market in the Czech Republic expanded 17% to a record 192,300 units in 2014, according to the car Importers Assn.
Daimler Confirms Move for U.S. Mercedes-Benz Unit
1/7/2015Daimler AG will begin relocating its American headquarters from Montvale, N.J., to Atlanta, Ga., in June.
BMW iDrive to Get Touchscreen, gesture recognition
1/6/2015BMW AG says in about two years it will roll out a next-generation version of its iDrive control system with a touchscreen and the ability to recognize midair hand gestures.
Lear Finalizes Acquisition of Eagle Ottawa
1/6/2015Seatmaker Lear Corp. has completed its $850 million acquisition of seating leather supplier Eagle Ottawa LLC.
VW Unveils Gesture Control Concept for Infotainment
1/6/2015Volkswagen AG unveiled a gesture-recognition infotainment system concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today.
U.S. Car Sales Surge 6% to 8-Year High
1/6/2015Passenger vehicle deliveries in the American market climbed to 16.52 million last year from 15.60 million in 2013 the largest volume since 2007, according to Autodata Corp.
GM Touts “Skip Fire” Cylinder Deactivation
1/6/2015General Motor Co. says piston engines could hike their fuel economy 15% with a new continuously variable cylinder deactivation system being developed by a Silicon Valley startup funded in part by GM Ventures.
Hyundai-Kia Forecast Slower Growth
1/6/2015Hyundai Sonata Kia Optima Hyundai Motor Co. and its Kia Motors Corp. affiliate expect their combined sales to grow 2.5% to 8.2 million vehicles this year, marking the smallest expansion rate since 2006.
Vehicle Deliveries Climb 7% in Germany
1/6/2015Passenger-car registrations in Germany grew 3% to 3.04 million units last year, including a 7% gain to 229,700 units in December, according to the industry group VDA.
GM Posts 12% Sales Gain in China
1/6/2015General Motors Co. and its joint ventures sold a record 3.54 million vehicles in China last year compared with 3.16 million in 2013.