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Mazda Delays U.S. Diesel Debut
9/12/2013Mazda Motor Corp. says the diesel-powered version of its midsize Mazda6 sedan due in the U.S. by year end won't debut until the end of April because of emission certification delays.
Delphi to Debut European Telematics System for Older Cars
9/12/2013Next year Europeans will be able to retrofit most vehicles as old as 17 years with a telematics system that records driving history, issues alerts when the car needs servicing and provides such remote services as vehicle tracking, speed monitoring and low battery voltage.
Auto Supplier Mergers: Fewer but Larger
9/12/2013Merger and acquisition activity among auto suppliers will drop 25% to about 180 deals worldwide this year, according to PricewaterhouseCooper LLP.
VW Focuses on Mass-Market Brands to Boost Profits
9/12/2013Volkswagen Group is counting on its high-volume brands and more parts sharing to bolster future profit margins over the next five years.
Nissan to Supply Commercial Vans to Daimler
9/12/2013Daimler AG and Renault SA have expanded their three-year-old alliance again, this time to include commercial vans supplied from Japan by Renault partner Nissan Motor Corp.
Rattner: U.S. Told GM to Fund Pensions Selectively
9/12/2013General Motors Co. was ordered by the federal task force overseeing its bankruptcy in 2009 not to commit money to a pension fund for certain salaried employees, according to Steve Ratter, who headed the government's restructuring team.
Maserati Sales to Jump 250% This Year
9/12/2013Maserati SpA says two new sedans will hike the company's sales of high-performance luxury cars to about 16,000 units this year from 6,300 vehicles in 2012.
Daimler Aims for Autonomous Car by 2020
9/12/2013Daimler AG says it will be ready to introduce a self-driving Mercedes-Benz car by the end of the decade.
JCI Names Auto Unit Head as Corporate Development Chief
9/12/2013Johnson Controls Inc. has named William Jackson, president of its automotive electronics and interiors unit, to the additional position of executive vice president of corporate development.
London’s Iconic Black Cabs Go Back into Production
9/11/2013Manganese Bronze Ltd. maker of the famous London black taxicabs for six decades has resumed production that had been halted by receivership.