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EU Probes Spain’s Aid to Ford
5/17/2013European Union anti-trust watchdogs have opened an investigation into whether the Spanish government's €25 million grant ($32 million) to Ford Motor Co. violated anti-competition rules.
Car Sales Rise 2% in Europe
5/17/2013Registrations of new passenger vehicles across Europe grew to 1.08 million units last month compared with 1.06 million units in April 2012, according to Brussels-based carmaker group ACEA.
NHTSA Launches Anti-Hacking Research Unit
5/17/2013The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has created an office to study security risks in vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems.
Honda to Supply F1 Racing Engines in 2015
5/16/2013Honda Motor Co., which exited Formula One racing in 2008, will return in two years as a supplier of engines and energy recovery systems to the renamed McLaren Honda team.
Porsche Planning Hybrid Option for All Model Lines
5/16/2013Porsche AG intends to offer a hybrid powertrain in each of its major model lines, according to Edmunds.com, which cites no sources.
Ford to Boost SUV, Engine Output in Russia
5/16/2013Ford Motor Co. and Moscow-based partner OJSC Sollers plan to add production of the Ford EcoSport mini SUV at one of their two factories in Tatarstan, Russia, in the second half of next year.
Subaru Forester First to Ace New IIHS Crash Test
5/16/2013The 2014 Subaru Forester crossover is the first vehicle to earn a top score in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new "small overlap" crash test.
Russia’s Vehicle Sales Tumble 8%
5/16/2013Automakers sold 245,300 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 266,600 units in April 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Vehicle Sales in Russia Fall 8%
5/16/2013Automakers sold 245,300 passenger and light commercial vehicles in Russia last month compared with 266,600 units in April 2012, according to the Moscow-based Assn. of European Businesses.
Opel to Move MPV Work to Russelsheim Plant
5/16/2013General Motors Co.'s Opel unit says it will move production of its Zafira MPV from the factory in Bochum, Germany, that is slated to close next year to its underutilized assembly plant in Russelsheim, Germany.