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Infiniti to Present Fastback Concept
9/24/2014Nissan Motor Co.'s Infiniti brand will use next week's Paris auto show to introduce the Q80 Inspiration, a luxury four-seater design exercise with a fastback roofline, 22-inch wheels and no exterior mirrors.
Nissan, Mitsubishi Debut Automatic Braking for Minicars
9/23/2014Automatic braking a safety feature typically available only in high-end models is quickly spreading in Japan's minicar market.
Yazaki to Pay $100 Million to Settle Civil Price-Fixing Lawsuits
9/23/2014Yazaki Corp. has agreed to pay $100 million to resolve civil claims related to its guilty plea two years ago in a federal probe into price fixing, Crain's Detroit Business reports.
Fiat, VW Face Lawsuit in Italy Over Fuel Economy Claims
9/23/2014Italian consumer group Altroconsumo is organizing a class-action lawsuit against Fiat SpA and Volkswagen AG, claiming the companies have grossly overstated the fuel economy of two models, Reuters reports.
Mercedes Begins Big Shift to Plug-In Hybrid Powertrains
9/23/2014Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz brand plans to offer plug-in hybrid powertrains in at least 10 models over the next two years.
Hyundai 708-hp Sonata at SEMA?
9/23/2014Yes, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show primarily is about showing off new product, but in recent years, you could argue no company has done upstaging better than Bismoto Engineering.
VW Prepares a Luxury Sedan for China
9/23/2014Volkswagen Group plans next year to debut a China-only VW-brand luxury sedan, sources tell Reuters.
U.S.-Built Toyota Corolla to Get Aluminum Hood
9/23/2014Toyota Motor Corp. plans to equip North American-made Corolla sedans with aluminum hoods beginning in late 2017, according to Automotive News, which cites an unnamed source.
Mini Readies 5-Door Hatch for Paris Intro
9/23/2014BMW AG's Mini unit will publicly introduce its eighth body iteration, a five-door hatch dubbed the Mini Cooper hardtop, at the Paris auto show next week.
GM Recalls Chevrolet, Cadillac for Faulty Park Brake
9/23/2014General Motors Co. is preparing to recall 132,900 large sedans to fix an electronic parking brake that may not fully release when the car is moving.