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Mahindra, Spain’s CIE Form Auto Parts Alliance
6/18/2013Bilbao, Spain-based supplier CIE Automotive SA and Indian conglomerate Mahindra Group have agreed to pool some of their operations to create a new auto parts maker.
Spain’s CIE, India's Mahindra Form Auto Parts Alliance
6/18/2013Bilbao, Spain-based supplier CIE Automotive SA and Mumbai-based conglomerate Mahindra Group have agreed to pool some of their operations to create a new auto parts maker.
Mercedes-Benz to Add v2x Telematics This Year
6/18/2013Daimler AG predicts its Mercedes-Benz unit will become the first carmaker to introduce vehicle-to-vehicle/infrastructure technology for production vehicles when it introduces Drive Kit Plus by year-end.
Honda Robot to Inspect Damaged Nuclear Plant in Japan
6/18/2013Tokyo Electric Power Co. says it will use a special robot equipped with technology developed by Honda Motor Co. to check radiation levels and structural damage at its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex.
GM Taps Quality Exec to Head N. American Manufacturing
6/17/2013General Motors Co. has appointed Gerald Johnson, executive director of global program quality and launch, to become its vice president of North American manufacturing on July 1.
Diesels a “Maybe” for 31% of U.S. Car Buyers
6/17/2013Nearly one-third of Americans who expect to buy a car or light truck in the next two years would consider diesel power, according to an online survey by the National Assn. for Convenience and Fuel Retailing.
Qatar Sells 10% Stake in Porsche SE to Founder’s Family
6/17/2013The descendants of Porsche and Volkswagen founder Ferdinand Porsche have acquired sovereign wealth fund Qatar Holding LLC's 10% stake in Porsche Automobil Holding SE for an undisclosed price.
Qatar Sells 10% Stake in Porsche SE to Founder’s Family
6/17/2013The descendants of Porsche and Volkswagen founder Ferdinand Porsche have acquired the 10% stake in Porsche Automobil Holding SE owned by sovereign wealth fund Qatar Holding LLC for an undisclosed price.
Fiat Rolls Out Its “Big” 500
6/17/2013Fiat SpA new 500L sedan is a five-passenger sedan that moves the brand, which until now has been limited in the U.S. to the two-door 500 city car, into the American small-car mainstream.
Dongfeng-Renault Chinese Venture Might Build EVs
6/17/2013Renault SA is considering producing electric vehicles at its proposed joint venture assembly plant with Dongfeng Motor Group Co. in Wuhan, China, The Wall Street Journal reports.