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Mazda Recall Targets Faulty Wipers
4/16/2019Mazda Motor Corp. will recall 187,800 of its sporty Mazda3 small sedans in the U.S. to replace a defective relay that could block operation of the windshield wipers.
Retail Auto Sales in China Fall 12%
4/16/2019Retail deliveries of new passenger cars in China dropped 12% last month to 1.78 million units, the China Passenger Car Assn. reports.
Report: Nissan’s Sales Chief to Quit
4/16/2019Daniele Schillaci, Nissan Motor Co.’s head of sales and marketing, and electric vehicle programs, plans to resign within two months, a source tells Kyodo News.
Gasoline Direct Injection Engines Top 50% of U.S. Market
4/16/2019Gasoline-direct-injection (GDI) engines were the most common emerging fuel-saving technology outfitted on 2018 model vehicles sold in the U.S., according to federal agencies.
Williams Appointed CEO of Henniges Automotive
4/16/2019Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc., an Auburn Hills, Mich.-based supplier of sealing and anti-vibration systems, has promoted Larry Williams to CEO.
Nidec Buys Omron Automotive Electronics
4/16/2019Nidec Corp. has agreed to acquire Omron Corp.’s Automotive Electronics unit. Both companies are based in Japan.
Daimler Invests $100 Million in Calif. Battery Developer
4/16/2019Daimler AG reportedly has spent $100 million to acquire a 10% stake in a California-based developer of next-generation battery technologies.
Lexus Unveils Luxury MPV
4/16/2019Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus unit took the wraps off the LM 350 MPV this week at the Shanghai auto show.
BMW Denies Plan to Develop Small Car with Daimler
4/16/2019BMW AG says it does not intend to partner with Daimler AG to collaborate on a small car that would be sold by each company under its own brand.
GM Unveils a GEM for Emerging Markets
4/16/2019This week General Motors Co. is presenting the first models developed under its new Global Emerging Market strategy.