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GM, Isuzu to Develop Small MPV?
10/1/2013Isuzu Motors Ltd. and General Motors Co. will jointly develop a 10-passenger van for the Asian market and put it into production in 2015, according to The Nikkei, which cites no sources.
Optimism Soars Among Japan’s Big Manufacturers
10/1/2013The business sentiment among Japan's largest manufacturers, including carmakers, surged in July-September, according to the Bank of Japan's quarterly tankan index.
Eurozone Inflation Falls to 44-Month Low
10/1/2013Inflation in the 17-nation eurozone declined to an annualized 1.1% in September from 1.3% in August and the lowest since January 2010, according to a flash estimate by Eurostat.
VW’s Hyper-Miler XL1 May Get Super Treatment
10/1/2013Volkswagen AG is considering building a racing or high-performance version of its 314-mpg XL1 diesel-electric hybrid.
GM, U.S. Army Collaborate on Fuel Cells
9/30/2013General Motors Co. and the U.S. Army are expanding their collaboration on hydrogen fuel cells.
Ally Names New CFO
9/30/2013Ally Financial Inc. has promoted its treasurer, Christopher Halmy, to become the company's new chief financial officer on Nov. 8.
GM Scrambles to Match Demand for Fullsize Pickups
9/30/2013General Motors Co. is struggling with component shortages in an effort to satisfy demand for its redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra large pickup trucks, according to Bloomberg News.
VW Workers in Tennessee Launch Anti-Union Drive
9/30/2013A group of workers at Volkswagen AG's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., has begun a petition drive to oppose an effort by the United Auto Workers union to represent them, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Audi Pushes U.S. to Allow Sequential LED Signals
9/30/2013Audi AG hopes to win U.S. approval in October to replace its standard single blinking front and rear turn indicators with sequential LEDs, Automotive News reports.
Nissan to Test Self-Driving Leaf EV on Public Roads in Japan
9/30/2013Nissan Motor Co. has become the first automaker in Japan to receive a government license allowing it to test an autonomous car on public roads.