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Suppliers Signal Willingness to Hire, Invest
7/29/2013North American auto parts suppliers, which have been wary of expanding since the economic slump, say they're ready to hire, according to the Original Equipment Suppliers Assn.
Ford Unveils Vibrating Shift Knob Concept
7/29/2013Ford Motor Co. has developed a prototype gearshift knob that vibrates to tell the driver when it's time to shift.
Kia Income Rises 8% As Sales Grow in China
7/29/2013Kia Motor Corp. boosted net earnings to 1.2 trillion won ($1 billion) in the April-June period this year from 1.1 trillion won ($972 million) a year earlier.
Earnings Slip 1% at Hyundai, Rise 8% at Kia
7/29/2013Hyundai Motor Co. netted 2.5 trillion won ($2.2 billion) in the second quarter of 2013 compared with 2.6 trillion won ($2.3 billion) the same period in 2012.
Hyundai Profit Dips 1%
7/29/2013Hyundai Motor Co. netted 2.5 trillion won ($2.2 billion) in the second quarter of 2013 compared with 2.6 trillion won ($2.3 billion) the same period in 2012.
GM Korea Workers Ratify New Contract
7/29/2013Hourly employees of General Motors Co.'s South Korean unit have approved a new one-year accord by a narrow margin after two weeks of mini-strikes.
Daimler to Sue France Over Sales Ban
7/29/2013Daimler AG says it will file a lawsuit challenging the French government's decision to bar the sale of some Mercedes-Benz cars that use a prohibited air-conditioning refrigerant.
Suzuki, VW Discuss Resolution of Venture Dispute
7/29/2013Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corp. are negotiating a possible settlement of the legal battle about their defunct joint venture and equity alliance, Bloomberg News reports.
VW, Suzuki in Talks to Settle of Venture Dispute
7/29/2013Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corp. are negotiating a possible resolution of the legal battle about their defunct joint venture and equity alliance, Bloomberg News reports.
Chrysler Extends Use of Soy-Based Acoustic Foam
7/29/2013Chrysler Group LLC is expanding its use of a new soy acoustic foam that is easier to use, less dense and more recyclable than petroleum-based materials.