Autoliv Seeks High-Tech Acquisitions
3/28/2013Sweden's safety equipment supplier Autoliv Inc. is looking for acquisitions among makers of advanced auto safety technology, Reuters reports.
Daimler Trucks, Dealers Fined by U.K. for Price Fixing
3/28/2013The U.K.'s Office of Fair Trading has fined Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz truck unit and five of its dealers 2.8 million (€3.3 million) for anti-competitive activities.
Nissan Postpones China Sales Goal by One Year
3/28/2013Nissan Motor Co. now aims to capture 10% of China's auto market by 2017, one year later than originally planned, Reuters reports.
Nissan Debuts Hybrid Powertrain for Pathfinder Crossover
3/28/2013Nissan Motor Co. will add a hybrid option for its Pathfinder crossover in the U.S. late this summer.
Fisker Lays Off Its Workforce for a Week
3/28/2013Struggling hybrid vehicle maker Fisker Automotive Inc. has put all 200-plus of its U.S. employees on unpaid leave for a week.
BMW May Raise Executive Retirement Age
3/28/2013BMW AG's supervisory board is likely to lift the mandatory retirement age for senior executives by two years to 62, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports.
German Labor Union Accepts Opel Deal
3/28/2013The federal executive board of German union IG Metall has approved a restructuring agreement between General Motors Co.'s Opel unit and the works councils at the company's plants in Germany.
IG Metall Union Accepts Opel Deal
3/28/2013The federal executive board of German union IG Metall has approved a restructuring agreement between General Motors Co.'s Opel unit and the works councils at the company's plants in Germany.
VW to Phase Out Chrysler-Based Minivan
3/28/2013Volkswagen AG tells Automotive News it won't renew a contract for Chrysler Group LLC to supply a minivan for the German carmaker to sell in North America.
VW Confirms It Will Drop Routan Minivan
3/28/2013Volkswagen AG won't renew a contract for Chrysler Group LLC to supply a minivan for the German carmaker to sell in North America, Automotive News reports.