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Toyota Expands In-Vehicle Telematics
6/18/2014This summer Toyota Motor Corp. will introduce an expanded telematics service in Japan that enables customers to download third-party apps to their car's navigation system.
U.K. Lures £450 Million in Auto-Related Foreign Investment
6/18/2014The British government's Automotive Investment Organization has attracted foreign investments in 80 projects worth €563 million over the past 12 months, according to the Financial Times, which cites internal documents.
European Brands Capture Top Spots on U.S. Quality Rating
6/18/2014Porsche and Jaguar top this year's U.S. Initial Quality Study, a closely watched report from market researchers J.D. Power and Associates. Porsche also makes the best-rated models in three market segments.
GM Captures Six J.D. Power Quality Awards
6/18/2014General Motors Co. has won more Initial Quality Study awards from J.D. Power than any other carmaker for the second consecutive year.
NHTSA Probes Chrysler Ignition Switch Problems
6/18/2014The U.S. has opened two investigations into ignition switches in several Chrysler Group LLC models that can inadvertently cut power to the engine and prevent airbags from deploying in a subsequent crash.
Report: BMW Seeks to Cut Costs as Much as €4 Billion
6/18/2014BMW AG has hired McKinsey & Co. to find ways to reduce the company's annual costs by €3 billion-€4 billion, according to Germany's Manager Magazin.
PSA Readies New Global Management Team
6/18/2014PSA Peugeot Citroen's planned shift this autumn to regional operational management and global manufacturing will feature a new manufacturing chief and its first chief of European operations.
Cadillac’s U.S. Sales Chief Quits
6/18/2014Bill Peffer, who became head of Cadillac sales and service in the U.S. last October, has left General Motors Co. to "pursue other interests." Peffer is the third person to quit the Cadillac sales job in two years.
More than 10% of Advanced Battery Sales Are to Auto Sector
6/18/2014Last year the global market for advanced batteries totaled about 47.4 gigawatt-hours of capacity, according to Navigant Consulting Inc.
Volvo Debuts First Dual-Clutch Gearbox for Heavy Trucks
6/17/2014Volvo Trucks is introducing the commercial truck market's first dual-clutch transmission for heavy vehicles.