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Volvo Touts Inflatable Child Seat
4/15/2014Researchers at Volvo Car Corp.'s concept center in Los Angeles have developed a super-portable, 11-lb self-inflating child seat concept intended for situations where bulky traditional seats are not practical.
PSA to Simplify Lineup in Bid to Boost Margins
4/14/2014PSA Peugeot Citroen says it will reduce the number of models it offers to 26 from 45 by 2020 and improve its operating margin to 2% of sales by 2018.
Report: Japan Rejects U.S. Plan to Phase Out Auto Tariffs
4/14/2014Japanese trade negotiators have rejected as too slow a U.S. proposal to eliminate American tariffs on imported Japanese cars and trucks over 30 years, according to Kyodo News, which cites unnamed sources.
NHTSA Drops Ford F-150 Truck Engine Probe
4/14/2014The U.S. has closed an investigation into complaints that the engines in some Ford Motor Co. F-150 large pickup trucks may stumble or stall in rainy or humid weather.
Jeep Fuel Tank Repairs to Begin in August
4/14/2014A campaign to fortify the fuel tanks of 1.6 million Jeep SUVs against rear impacts won't start until August 14 months after Chrysler Group LLC agreed to fix the vehicles, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Opel Could Break Even in 2015
4/14/2014Adam Opel AG hopes to break even in 2016, but analysts say the General Motors Co. unit might reach its goal a year early, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Alpine to Debut Console for Apple’s Infotainment System
4/14/2014Alpine Electronics Inc. is preparing to introduce an aftermarket console that will enable car owners with iPhones to use Apple Inc.'s new CarPlay infotainments system in older vehicles, The Nikkei reports.
Drivers Bullish About Connected Car Technology
4/14/2014Four in five drivers surveyed in America, Australia, and Great Britain believe connectivity will improve fuel economy and result in safer and less congested motoring, according to an online poll by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.
India Car Sales to Revive This Year?
4/14/2014Car sales in India which fell nearly 8% in the fiscal year ended March 2013 dropped another 5% to 1.8 million units in the following 12 months, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
Ontario Prepares to Sell Off GM Shares
4/14/2014Ontario says it intends to sell its remaining shares in General Motors Co. over the next year.