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Big Three Carmakers Pledge $26 Million to Save Detroit Art
6/9/2014General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have agreed to contribute a combined $26 million to help Detroit keep artwork owned by the bankrupt city's Detroit Institute of Arts.
85 GM Lost-Value Lawsuits Go to New York Court
6/9/2014At least 85 lawsuits from people who claim their cars lost value because of General Motors Co.'s ignition switch recall will be heard as a group by a federal court in New York City.
Ford Sales in China Jumped One-Third in May
6/9/2014Ford Motor Co. reports wholesale volume of 93,300 vehicles in China last month compared with 70,400 units in May 2013.
Auto Sector Added 5,000 Jobs in May
6/9/2014The U.S. auto industry grew by 5,000 jobs last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
VIEWPOINT | COMMUNITY OUTREACH AT COOPER STANDARD
6/9/2014Most companies do community work through their local factories and offices, but at Cooper Standard it is woven into the fabric of the company's culture.
AvtoVAZ Job Cuts Climb to 13,000
6/9/2014OAO AvtoVAZ, Russia's largest carmaker, says it will eliminate about 13,000 jobs at its Lada factory in Togliatti, Russia, Reuters reports.
BMW Launches i8 Hybrid Supercar Sales
6/9/2014BMW AG has begun deliveries of i8 ultra-efficient plug-in hybrid sport coupe to customers in Germany.
Toyota to Begin Making Fuel Cells Cars in December?
6/9/2014Toyota Motor Corp. plans to launch commercial production of its first fuel cell-powered car in mid-December, several months ahead of its previously announced 2015 target, according to The Japan Times.
Conti Opens Engine Controller Plant in Russia
6/9/2014Continental AG has formally launched production of electronic engine control modules at a new 7,200 square-meter factory in Kaluga, Russia.
Carmakers Want Multi-Angle Option for Backup Cameras
6/9/2014The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is asking the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a more flexible version of the U.S. regulation that will require backup camera systems in new vehicles by 2018.