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Takata Disputes Report of Secret Airbag Tests
11/13/2014Beleaguered Takata Corp. says The New York Times is wrong in claiming the company conducted secret tests of possible airbag inflator flaws, then hid the findings.
Carmakers Set Vehicle Data Privacy Rules
11/13/2014Eleven carmakers have agreed to standardize the way they collect and use data about where customer vehicles are and how they're being used.
GM Ignition-Switch Fund May Check Regulatory Files for Victims
11/13/2014The Center for Auto Safety advocacy group suggests General Motors Co. check federal safety data to look for crashes that may be linked to the company's defective ignition switches.
Takata Modified Airbag Inflator Propellant
11/13/2014Takata Corp. says it has altered the propellant used in its airbag inflators to improve the material's quality.
Russia’s Shrinking Car Sales Rate Slows
11/13/2014Demand for new passenger vehicles in Russia fell 10% to 211,400 units in October, the smallest monthly year-on-year shrinkage since April, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European businesses.
Mercedes Details New GT Sports Car
11/12/2014The new AMG GT sports car due from Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit will directly compete with the iconic Porsche 911 when it goes on sale early next year.
VW’s Effort to Hike Stake in China Venture Stalls
11/12/2014Volkswagen AG's hopes of gaining a 50% stake in its Chinese carmaking venture with FAW Group Corp. appear to be blocked for now, Reuters reports.
Reclusive Takata Chairman No Help in U.S. Airbag Crisis
11/12/2014Shigehisa Takada The ultra-low profile of Takata Corp.
NHTSA Targets 38 Million Vehicles in Takata Airbag Probe
11/12/2014Nearly 38 million vehicles in the U.S. could be equipped with Takata Corp. airbag inflators that might explode when triggered, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Honda Details Fifth-Generation Legend Sedan
11/12/2014Honda Motor Co. will introduce its all-new Legend flagship sedan in Japan on Jan. 22 with a standard hybrid powertrain that features three electric motors.