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Ford Previews Redesigned S-Max MPV
9/18/2014Ford Motor Co. has taken the wraps off its all-new 2015 model S-Max ahead of the people mover's public debut at the Paris auto show two weeks from now.
Audi Gets California’s First Automated Driving Permit
9/18/2014Audi AG says it was the first carmaker to receive an autonomous driving permit by California when the state's new law permitting such vehicles on public roads took effect on Tuesday.
ZF Hints at More Acquisitions Beyond TRW
9/18/2014ZF Friedrichshafen AG, which expects to complete its purchase of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. for $11.7 billion (€9.1 billion) early next year, says it would consider unrelated smaller deals to bolster its industrial and trucking operations.
No Rate Hike Coming as Fed Phases Out Stimulus Plan
9/18/2014The Federal Reserve confirms it will end its bond-buying stimulus program by the end of October but says that "considerable time" will pass before it raises interest rates.
Toyota to Boost Pickup Truck Output in Mexico
9/18/2014Toyota Motor Corp. intends to hike production of Tacoma midsize pickup trucks at its kit assembly plant in Mexico, Automotive News reports.
Honda Reveals Revamped Jazz Minicar
9/18/2014The redesigned Jazz minicar Honda Motor Co. will debut at the Paris auto show in October will feature a longer, sleeker and zoomier looking exterior.
Siemens Touts Centralized EV Systems Control
9/18/2014Siemens AG has developed a centralized computer platform that can handle an electric vehicle's driver assistance, safety and infotainment systems simultaneously.
IHS Raises U.S. Sales Forecast
9/18/2014IHS Automotive predicts car and light truck sales in the U.S. will reach 16.4 million this year, up from its previous forecast of 16.25 million.
Ford Partners with Automatic Labs on Car Monitoring Apps
9/18/2014Ford Motor Co. has launched an "experimental collaboration" with San Francisco-based Automatic Labs Inc. to develop vehicle monitoring services.
Truck Diet: No Aluminum Needed?
9/17/2014Pickup trucks can meet 2025 fuel economy targets in the U.S. by using advanced high-strength steels instead of switching to costlier aluminum, says Luxembourg-based steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA.