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GM's U.S. Customer Service Chief to Head Global Quality
5/24/2012General Motors Co. says it has expanded the duties of Alicia Boler-Davis, who has headed U.S. customer service since February, to include global quality, effective June 1.
NHTSA Expands Chevy Cruze Fire Probe
5/24/2012The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has broadened its preliminary evaluation into Chevrolet Cruze engine fires to include 2012 models of the midsize sedan.
Mahle System Gives Gasoline Engines Diesel-Like Efficiency
5/24/2012Mahle Group's powertrain unit says its latest turbulent jet ignition system has a thermal efficiency of 43% and could reach a diesel-like 45% with hardware upgrades to the engine itself.
Renesas to Tie Up with Taiwan Chipmaker
5/24/2012Renesas Electronics Corp., which supplies automotive microcontrollers, says it will form an alliance with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Auto Supplier Index Shows Stable Outlook
5/24/2012Auto suppliers are slightly less optimistic than they were in March, but overall attitudes remain stable because of rising North American vehicle output, according to the Original Equipment Suppliers Assn.
Renault May Revive Alpine, Add Luxury Brand
5/24/2012Renault SA is expected to use this weekend's Formula One race in Monaco to unveil an Alpine concept car that could be used to revive the brand.
Renault Might Revive Alpine, Add Premium Brand
5/24/2012Chief Operating Officer Carlos Tavares tells an analyst conference that Renault SA will decide by year-end whether to add an upscale brand dubbed "Initial Paris," Les Echos reports.
Oil Prices Tumble to Seven-Month Low
5/24/2012Crude oil futures dropped $1.76 per barrel on Wednesday on the New York Mercantile Exchange to settle at $89.90, the lowest close since Oct. 21.
BMW Names New Design Chief
5/23/2012BMW AG has appointed Karim Habib to become head of design unit June 1.
Preh Posts Record Sales
5/23/2012Preh GmbH boosted its pretax operating profit 56% in 2011 as sales jumped 20% to a record €412 million.