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FCA Plans Mini-Jeep for India
6/4/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says its iconic Jeep SUV brand will add an entry-level mini-crossover to its lineup in India by about 2020.
GM’s Reuss Crashes Pace Car Ahead of Detroit IndyCar Race
6/4/2018Mark Reuss, head of global product development for General Motors Co., crashed the 2019 Corvette ZR1 pace car he was driving ahead of yesterday’s IndyCar race on Belle Isle in Detroit.
U.S. Car Sales Climbed 5% in May
6/4/2018U.S. demand for new passenger vehicles climbed 5% to about 1.59 million units last month, according to Automotive News.
Renesas Trims Chip Production to Hike Efficiency
6/1/2018Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. says it will close an aging factory in Yamaguchi and phase out one production line at its plant in Shiga.
Report: Next-Gen Corvette to Include 1,000-hp Hybrid
6/1/2018General Motors Co. will offer a variety of powertrain options in the upcoming C8 Chevrolet Corvette, including a 1,000-hp hybrid-electric system, Car and Driver reports.
Another Fatality Blamed on Takata Airbag Inflator Explosion
6/1/2018Honda Motor Co. confirms that another traffic death in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was caused by an exploding Takata Corp. airbag inflator in one of the company’s cars.
Audi e-Tron to Offer Outside Rearview Cameras
6/1/2018Audi AG’s upcoming e-tron electric crossover vehicle will offer camera systems in place of traditional exterior side mirrors in select markets.
U.S. Jobless Rate at 18-Year Low
6/1/2018Unemployment in the U.S. dropped to an 18-year-low of 3.8% in May from 3.9% in April, according to the Dept. of Commerce.
Report: Daimler Could Face €3.8 Billion in Diesel Fines
6/1/2018Germany could fine Daimler AG as much as €3.8 billion ($4.4 billion) for using illegal software to manipulate diesel emissions, according to Der Spiegel.
Former Ford Tech Chief to Head Welsh Auto Consortium
6/1/2018Richard Parry-Jones, who retired from Ford Motor Co. as chief technical officer in 2008, has been appointed chairman of Welsh Automotive Forum’s board of directors.