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GM to Fix Control Modules in 258,000 Crossovers
8/19/2012General Motors Co. is preparing to recall 2006-2007 model crossover vehicles to replace a driver's door circuit board that could corrode, short circuit and cause an electrical fire.
Fisker Recalls Karma to Fix Cooling Fan
8/19/2012Fisker Automotive Inc. is recalling its $103,000-$121,600 Karma extended-range electric sedan to replace a cooling fan that could overheat and cause a fire.
GM May Take Authority Away from Regional Execs
8/17/2012CEO Dan Akerson is preparing a plan to replace General Motors Co.'s regional leadership with global chiefs in an attempt to break down the company's entrenched "fiefdoms," Bloomberg News reports.
GM May Restructure to End “Fiefdoms”
8/17/2012CEO Dan Akerson is preparing a plan to replace General Motors Co.'s regional leadership with global chiefs in an attempt to break down the company's entrenched fiefdoms, Bloomberg News reports.
Fiat Unveils Turbo 500
8/17/2012Today Fiat SpA formally introduced the 500 Turbo, a 135-hp version of the company's little city car.
Workers at Chrysler’s Dundee Engine Plant Reject Contract
8/17/2012Hourly employees at Chrysler Group LLC's four-cylinder engine factory in Dundee, Mich., have overwhelmingly voted against a tentative agreement between the company and the United Auto Workers union.
GM Begins Battery Tests in China
8/17/2012General Motors Co. says its Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai, China, has begun fabricating and testing prototype batteries for electrified vehicles.
Bentley Confirms Plan for Diesels, Hybrid Powertrains
8/16/2012The outgoing CEO of Volkswagen AG's Bentley Motors unit tells Car and Driver the luxury-vehicle maker will offer diesel and plug-in hybrid options in its upcoming SUV and next-generation sedans.
Cash-Strapped Fisker Aims to Raise $150 Million
8/16/2012Fisker Automotive Inc. is seeking $150 million of fresh capital to finance daily operations and the development of its Atlantic plug-in hybrid sedan, Reuters reports.
Trustee Finds Buyer for “Old GM” Factory in Ohio
8/16/2012Brownfield Communities Development Co. has agreed to purchase a Mansfield, Ohio, stamping plant that was among the assets General Motors Co. left behind in bankruptcy in 2009.