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Mazda Adds Diesel for All-New Demio
9/16/2014Mazda Adds Diesel for All-New Demio Mazda Motor Corp.'s redesigned Demio/Mazda2 will debut in Japan later this month, add a diesel option in October and introduce an all-wheel-drive variant in December.
Engine Wiring Flaw Prompts Recall of Ford Focus, Escape Models
9/16/2014Ford Motor Co. is recalling 2011-2013 model Escape crossovers and 2012-2013 Focus ST small sedans in the U.S. to replace poorly spliced engine wiring connections, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
GM IDs 19 Fatalities Linked to Faulty Ignition Switches
9/16/2014The General Motors Co. program to compensate victims of 2.6 million recalled ignition switches has so far accepted claims for 19 fatalities, four catastrophic injuries and eight lesser injuries.
Russian Ruble Drops to New Low
9/16/2014Russia's currency sagged to more than 43 to the dollar-euro basket on Monday, setting its fifth record low in as many weeks.
NHTSA Botched Data Showing GM Ignition Switch Flaw
9/16/2014The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ignored repeated indications of a problem with General Motors Co. ignition switches for years before finally ordering a recall, The New York Times reports.
Toyota Reviews Mexico Plant Timing
9/16/2014Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda has ordered the company to reexamine plans to build an auto plant in Mexico, Reuters reports.
Renault May Produce Fluence EV in China
9/16/2014Renault SA CEO Carlos Ghosn says the company is seeking government approval to build its Fluence Z.E. electric sedans in China.
Nissan to Trim EV Battery Production?
9/16/2014Tepid demand for electric vehicles has prompted Nissan Motor Co. to consider closing its batterymaking plants in the U.K. and U.S. and consolidating output in Japan, according to Reuters, which cites unnamed company sources.
NHTSA Opens Probe of Ford Fiesta Door Latches
9/16/2014The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation into 61 reports of door latches failing in 2011-2013 For Fiesta minicars.
Toshiba Readies Plant to Make Chips for Driver-Assist Systems
9/15/2014Next year Toshiba Corp. will begin supplying computer microchips designed to analyze images from vehicle-mounted cameras, The Nikkei reports.