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Right to Work Group Enters Labor Fray at VW’s U.S. Plant
4/7/2013The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation is offering free legal advice to hourly workers at Volkswagen AG's assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., after the company said it is in talks about unionizing the factory.
Hi-Res Scanner Detects 3-D Objects a Kilometer Away
4/7/2013Scientists have been able to detect three-dimensional objects as far as 1 km (1,100 yards) away with an infrared laser scanner system that is largely immune to interference from bad weather and the glare of sunlight.
Fisker Dismisses 75% of its Employees
4/7/2013Struggling hybrid vehicle maker Fisker Automotive Inc., which furloughed 200 of its U.S. employees in March to conserve cash, fired three-quarters of its workforce on Friday.
Toyota Settles Recall Case in California
4/7/2013Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay a $16 million fine to resolve a civil lawsuit filed by Orange Country, Calif., that alleges the company engaged in deceptive business practices related to safety recalls of its vehicles.
Toyota to Pay $16 Million to Settle Orange County Recall Case
4/7/2013Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay a $16 million fine to resolve a civil lawsuit filed by Orange Country, Calif., that alleges the company engaged in deceptive business practices related to safety recalls of its vehicles.
GM to Reprogram Oil Monitor System in 779,000 Vehicles
4/7/2013General Motors Co. is asking 779,000 of its customers to bring in their cars and crossovers to reprogram a system that tells them when to change the engine oil.
BMW Reveals New X4 Concept Crossover
4/5/2013BMW AG will use this month's Shanghai auto show to publicly introduce its next crossover, the X4, in concept form.
Bank of Japan Actions Could Weaken Yen
4/5/2013The Bank of Japan's aggressive new plan to ease monetary policy is good news for the country's automakers and other exporters because it is expected to further weaken the yen.
Daimler Trucks Seeks to Close Profit Gap with Rivals
4/5/2013Daimler AG's truck and bus unit aims to surpass the operating profit margins of rivals Scania AB and Volvo AB, according to Bloomberg News.
Opel Says New Refrigerant Passed “Realistic” Crash Test
4/5/2013General Motors Co.'s Opel unit has proclaimed safe a controversial new refrigerant required since Jan. 1 in new cars sold in Europe, Reuters reports.