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NHTSA Outlines Progress, Hurdles for Connected-Car Rules
8/19/2014The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a lengthy analysis of vehicle-to-vehicle technology and its potential value in reducing crashes and fatalities.
Sensata Buys Schrader Int’l
8/18/2014Sensata Technologies Holding NV, a Dutch maker of automotive pressure and acceleration sensors, has agreed to acquire Denver-based Schrader International Inc., the world's largest supplier of tire pressure monitors, for $1 billion.
Ford Recall Targets Loose Halfshaft Clip
8/18/2014Ford Motor Co. is recalling 83,300 front-wheel-drive vehicles in the U.S. to check for an improperly installed part that could allow a halfshaft to detach and cut off power to the wheels.
Mazda Names New Design Chief for Europe
8/18/2014Mazda Motor Corp. has appointed Kevin Rice to take over as design director for Europe on Sept. 1.
More Woes for Saab Brand Owner
8/18/2014National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB, the China-backed company seeking to relaunch the Saab car brand, tells The Wall Street Journal it has run out of money to pay its suppliers.
GM Recalls 124,000 Vehicles for Unsafe Seats
8/18/2014General Motors Co. expects later this month to begin recalling 124,000 cars and pickup trucks in the U.S. because their front-row seats could come loose in a crash.
Ford Recalls Escape, Focus for Defective Engine Wiring
8/18/2014Ford Motor Co. is recalling 142,000 of its 2013-2014 model Escape crossovers and 17,400 of its Focus ST small hatchbacks in North America because their engines could hesitate or stall.
Report: Mercedes Guilty of Price Gouging in China
8/18/2014Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit has been found guilty in China of overcharging for replacement parts, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
Court Says Porsche Can’t be Sued by U.S. Investors
8/18/2014An appellate court in New York City has ruled that Porsche Automobil Holding SE cannot be sued in the U.S. by hedge funds that claim the holding company misled them in 2008 about its effort to take control of Volkswagen AG.
And Now for Something a Little Sportier
8/18/2014McLaren Automotive Ltd. has rolled out its most exclusive production car ever: a full racing version of its P1 supercar priced at $3.3 million.