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Ford, PSA to End Big-Diesel Engine Partnership
4/6/2012Ford Motor Co. and France's PSA Peugeot Citroen say they will phase out their 12-year-old tie-up to jointly develop and produce diesel engines that displace 2.0 liters or more.
Toyota Opens R&D Center in Silicon Valley
4/5/2012Toyota Motor Corp. has opened a new research and development office in California's Silicon Valley and plans to hire about 150 employees at its Michigan technical centers this year.
U.K. Car Sales Edge Up 2%
4/5/2012Automakers sold 372,800 new cars last month compared with 366,100 units in March 2011, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Iveco to Bring Vans to U.S. Market
4/5/2012Fiat Industrial SpA's Iveco truckmaking unit plans to launch its flagship Daily commercial van in the American market soon after Fiat SpA debuts its Doblo and Ducato vans next year.
Ford to Expand Capacity in China
4/5/2012Ford Motor Co. says it will spend $600 million to expand the annual capacity of its Chinese joint venture with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. by 350,000 vehicles by 2014.
Toyota Hikes Outlook for American Car Market
4/5/2012Toyota Motor Corp. has raised its forecast for industrywide U.S. light vehicle sales this year to the low- to mid-14 million-unit range from its previous prediction of 13.6 million units.
U.S. Vehicle Supply Fairly Tight at Foreign Carmakers
4/5/2012Japanese and European carmakers ended March with relatively low American inventories of cars and light trucks in the U.S. after the month's brisk sales thinned out dealer lots.
Toyota Expands American R&D Operations
4/5/2012Toyota Motor Corp. has opened a new research and development office in Mountain View, Calif., that will focus on in-vehicle infotainment systems.
Ferdinand A. Porsche, Designer of 911, Dies
4/5/2012Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designer of the original Porsche 911 sports coupe, died on Thursday in Salzburg, Austria, at age 76.
911 Designer "F.A." Porsche Dies
4/5/2012Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, designer of the original Porsche 911 sports coupe, died on Thursday in Salzburg, Austria, at age 76.