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Pairing Cell Phones to Cars with a Wave
11/3/2014The same near-field communication (NFC) technology that enables iPhone 6 users to pay for goods by waving their phone near a special reader at the checkout counter could be used to pair phones to cars, Automotive News reports.
New Crash Test Dummy Packs on the Pounds
11/3/2014A typical adult crash test dummy weighs about 170 lbs and has a body mass index around 24.
American Axle Sales, Earnings Climb
11/3/2014Third-quarter sales climbed 16% to $951 million for American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.
GM Tries Social Media to Reach Ignition Switch Recall Targets
11/3/2014Roughly 1 million General Motors Co. cars equipped with unrepaired ignition switches than can be jogged out of the "run" position are still on the road in the U.S.
New Takata Airbag Threat Leads to Infiniti Recall
10/31/2014A new manufacturing flaw involving Takata Corp. airbag inflators has prompted Nissan Motor Co. to recall 2013-2014 model Infiniti QX56/QX80 large crossovers.
Kia’s CEO Resigns
10/31/2014Kia Motors Corp. President and CEO Lee Sam-Ung has resigned, Reuters reports.
Aston Martin Gets Extension on U.S. Crash Standards
10/31/2014The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. as much as two more years to meet U.S. side impact airbag standards.
Mercedes AMG to Buy 25% of Motorcycle Make MV Agusta
10/31/2014Daimler AG's Mercedes-AMG performance unit is acquiring a 25% stake in Italian high-performance motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta SpA that includes collaboration on sales and marketing.
Russia Raises Interest Rate to 9.5%
10/31/2014The Central Bank of Russia has hiked its prime interest rate again, this time to 9.5%, in an effort to lower the country's 8.5% inflation rate.
Mazda’s Profits Double
10/31/2014Mazda Motor Corp.'s sales in the company's fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 grew 6% to 350,000 units.