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Bentley Names New Chief Designer
9/18/2012Volkswagen AG's Bentley Motors unit has appointed Luc Donckerwolke, VW advance design chief, as the ultra-luxury brand's new director of design.
SARTRE Platooning Project Declares Success
9/18/2012Researchers led by Ricardo plc and Volvo Car Corp. say their three-year demonstration of vehicle platooning in Europe shows the technology is feasible on ordinary public roadways.
VW Exec to Head Bentley Design
9/17/2012Volkswagen AG's Bentley Motors unit has appointed Luc Donckerwolke, VW advance design chief, as the ultra-luxury brand's new director of design.
Strike Averted: CAW Reaches Deal with Ford
9/17/2012The Canadian Auto Workers union reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford Motor Co. on Monday afternoon, hours before the existing pact expired at midnight.
Europe Drives TRW’s Advanced Lane-Keeping, Braking Systems
9/17/2012Europe will begin phasing in lane-departure warning and automatic braking systems on heavy commercial trucks next year and require it in all new trucks by the end of 2015.
BMW in Bid for De Tomaso?
9/17/2012BMW AG is among the prospective buyers of Italy's De Tomaso supercar brand holding talks with bankruptcy court officials, according to the UILM union.
U.S. Rejects GM’s Urging to Sell Auto Stake
9/17/2012General Motors Co. has intensified its pressure on the Dept. of the Treasury to sell its remaining 26.5% GM holding, but the Obama administration is resisting, The Wall Street Journal reports.
BMW Eyes Bid for De Tomaso
9/17/2012BMW AG is among the prospective buyers of Italy's De Tomaso supercar brand holding talks with bankruptcy court officials, according to the UILM union.
Kia Workers Ratify New Korean Contract
9/17/2012Union members at South Korea's Kia Motors Corp. have voted by a two-thirds margin to accept a new contract with the company.
PSA May Sell Control of Gefco Logistics Unit to Russia
9/17/2012PSA Peugeot Citroen might sell a majority stake in its Gefco logistics business to state-owned OAO Russian Railways, Bloomberg News reports.