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Nine Japanese Suppliers Plead Guilty in U.S. Price-Fixing Probe
9/27/2013The U.S. Dept. of Justice says nine Japanese auto suppliers and two executives have pleaded guilty to rigging prices on 30 auto components, including those used in some 25 million vehicles sold in America.
BMW 1 Series Set to Switch to Front-Drive in 2017
9/27/2013BMW AG plans to replace its current rear-drive 1 Series coupe with a lineup of front- and all-wheel-drive models, including a sedan, four years from now, according to Automotive News, which cites unnamed BMW sources.
Rollaway Risk Prompts Toyota Minivan Recall
9/27/2013Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 615,000 Sienna minivans in the U.S. to fix a shift lever that could slip out of Park and allow the vehicle to roll away.
Toyota: U.S. Sales Boom Could End Next Year
9/27/2013America's car sales surge could fizzle at the end of 2014 unless the economy revives enough to create more jobs, says Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor Corp.'s North American operations.
Nissan Launches Global Recall to Fix Engine Stalling Problem
9/27/2013Nissan Motor Co. is recalling 908,900 vehicles worldwide, including 98,300 units in the U.S., to replace a faulty accelerator pedal sensor that could cause the engine to stall.
Ford Buys Connectivity Software Startup
9/26/2013Ford Motor Co. says it will acquire Livio, a Detroit-area developer of software that helps drivers safely link smartphones to their vehicles.
Opel, PSA Could Swap Production on Van, Car
9/26/2013General Motors Co.'s Opel unit and PSA Peugeot Citroen are discussing a plan to produce vehicles for each other, according to Les Echos.
Akerson Predicts Female CEO for a Big Three Carmaker
9/26/2013General Motors Co. CEO Dan Akerson says "it's inevitable" that a "car gal" will one day head Ford, Chrysler or General Motors.
Opel Ponders Cross-Production with PSA
9/26/2013General Motors Co.'s Opel unit and PSA Peugeot Citroen are discussing a plan to produce vehicles for each other, according to Les Echos.