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Japan, Australia Agree on Trade Pact
4/8/2014Australia and Japan have reached agreement after seven years of talks on a bilateral trade deal that, among other things, will eliminate Australian tariffs on imported Japanese cars.
British Car Club to Offer Telematic Trackers
4/8/2014The U.K.'s Royal Automobile Club says it will begin selling "black boxes" to its 2.5 million members that can track the whereabouts, speed and other characteristics of their 4 million vehicles.
Report: Opel Plans EV by 2017
4/8/2014General Motors Co.'s Opel unit intends to introduce an electric car in Europe about three years from now to help it meet tougher EU rules on carbon dioxide emissions, Automobilwoche reports.
Fiat Debuts Display Screen IP in 500 Minicar
4/7/2014Fiat SpA will switch to a 7-inch-tall thin-film transistor display in place of the usual speedometer and other gauges in its lineup of 2015 model 500 minicars.
Ford Recalls Escape SUVs for Suspension Rust
4/7/2014Ford Motor Co. is preparing to fix a rust problem in 385,800 of its 2001-2004 model Escape small SUVs that could cause the front suspension to fail.
Daimler Expands Gearbox Capacity in Romania
4/7/2014Daimler AG has broken ground on a €300 million factory in Sebes, Romania, that will begin making a new 9-speed automatic transmission by 2016.
Jaguar Land Rover Begins Test Production in China
4/7/2014Jaguar Land Rover and partner Chery Automobile Co. have begun testing stamping and body shop operations at their 10.9 billion-yuan ($1.8 billion) factory in Changshu, China.
Judge Asks GM For Response on Recall “Park-It” Lawsuit
4/7/2014A U.S. federal judge in Texas has given General Motors Co. until April 9 to tell her in writing why she should not order the company to advise 2.6 million customers to park their cars until defective ignition switches are replaced.
Factory Orders Gain in Germany
4/7/2014Factory orders in Germany rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.6% from February to March, according to the country's Federal Statistics Office.
VIEWPOINT | MANAGING THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS
4/7/2014One key to becoming a more nimble and responsive auto supplier is to better manage the problem-solving process.