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Subaru Signals 2015 Model Styling with Legacy Concept
11/14/2013Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s Subaru unit is seeking to spice up its 25-year-old midsize Legacy sedan series with noticeably crisper coupe-like styling.
Seatbelt Interlocks Could Stage a Comeback
11/14/2013The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration signals that it might relax some vehicle safety requirements for cars equipped with interlocks that force occupants to fasten their seatbelts.
VW Recalls More Than 2.6 Million Vehicles Worldwide
11/14/2013Volkswagen AG is launching three recalls to fix fuel leaks, electrical faults and transmission problems involving its Audi, SEAT, Skoda and VW brands.
Ford Debuts New Entry-Level Car for Emerging Markets
11/14/2013Ford Motor Co. has unveiled a larger third-generation of its Ka city car and says the new four-door sedan will go on sale in South America and other markets in 2014.
€1.6 Million McLaren P1 Hypercar Sold Out
11/14/2013McLaren Automotive Ltd., which delivered its first P1 ultra-high-performance car in October, has sold out its entire production of 375 units, Autocar reports.
U.S. Oil Production Tops Imports
11/14/2013Last month the U.S. produced more domestic crude oil 7.7 million barrels per day than it imported for the first time in 18 years, the Energy Information Administration reports.
Car Sales in Russia Fall 8%
11/13/2013Sales of new passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles in Russia dropped to 234,500 units in October from 254,000 a year earlier, says the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Former GM PR Chief Jack McNulty Dies at 86
11/13/2013Jack McNulty, a former White House speechwriter and later head of public relations for General Motors Co., died in Florida on Nov. 11 at age 86, Automotive News reports.
Nissan’s Manufacturing Chief in Smyrna Quits
11/13/2013Nissan Motor Co. says Susan Brennan, vice president of manufacturing at its plant in Smyrna, Tenn., has left the company to "pursue other career opportunities." Succeeding her on Nov. 18 will be Randy Knight, currently Nissan's director of material handling and product control for the region.
U.S. Sells Another $1.2 Billion of GM Shares
11/13/2013The U.S. Dept. of Treasury reports it collected $1.2 billion last month by selling an undisclosed block of shares in General Motors Co.