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Spyker to Appeal Dismissal of GM Lawsuit
6/21/2013Former Saab Automobile owner Spyker Cars NV says it will appeal a U.S. federal judge's decision last week to throw out its $3 billion ($2.2 billion) lawsuit against General Motors Co.
Spyker to Appeal Dismissal of GM Lawsuit
6/21/2013Former Saab Automobile owner Spyker Cars NV says it will appeal a U.S. federal judge's decision last week to throw out its $3 billion lawsuit against General Motors Co.
Audi Sacks Product Development Chief
6/21/2013Volkswagen AG's Audi unit has dismissed Wolfgang Duerheimer, its technical development head, and will replace him with Ulrich Hackenberg, a former Audi engineer who has led development for the VW brand since 2007, Der Spiegel reports.
Renault-Nissan Unveils Modular System for Product Development
6/21/2013The Renault SA-Nissan Motor Co. alliance says it will be able to reduce new-product development costs 30%-40% with its new "common module family" (CMF) strategy.
Report: Audi Fires Product Development Chief
6/21/2013Volkswagen AG's Audi unit has dismissed technical development head Wolfgang Duerheimer and will replace him with Ulrich Hackenberg, a former Audi engineer who has led development for the VW brand since 2007, Der Spiegel reports.
Ford Test Wireless Brake Light Warning System
6/21/2013Researchers at Ford Motor Co.'s European Research Centre in Aachen, Germany, have developed an early-warning brake alert that wirelessly signals to trailing vehicles that a car's brakes are on.
Nissan Plans Battery Swap Program for Leaf EV
6/21/2013Nissan Motor Co. intends next year to offer U.S. owners of its Leaf electric car a monthly payment plan that would allow them to replace their vehicle's original battery whenever they wish.
New Honda Accord Hybrid Rated at 47 mpg
6/20/2013Honda Motor Co. has unveiled official photos of the 2014 Accord Hybrid due in U.S. dealerships in October.
Has the U.S. Reached a Saturation Point for Light Vehicles?
6/20/2013The total number of light-duty vehicles on the road in America is likely to set new highs soon.
JLR Hires BMW Exec to Head Production
6/20/2013Tata Motors Ltd.'s Jaguar Land Rover unit has hired Wolfgang Stadler to succeed Paul Cope as its manufacturing director, effective Sept. 30.