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Germany’s Car Market Shrinks 3%
4/6/2018New-car registrations in Germany shrank 3% to 347,400 units in March, according to KBA, the country’s federal motor authority.
U.S. Probes Claims that Link Goodyear Tires to 95 Injuries or Deaths
4/5/2018Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says it is cooperating with a federal investigation into allegations that blame its G159 motorhome tires with 95 fatalities or injuries in the U.S. over at least 20 years.
PSA Launches EV Unit, Restructures Powertrain Operations
4/5/2018PSA Group is creating a new business unit devoted to electric vehicles and reorganizing its powertrain management.
Alfa Romeo Plans Giulia Coupe with Hybrid Option
4/5/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit is developing a coupe version of its Giulia sedan that will include a hybrid variant with a Formula One-style kinetic energy recovery system (KERS).
PSA Will Decide Fate of Vauxhall Plant in 2020
4/5/2018CEO Carlos Tavares says PSA Group won’t have to decide whether to continue operations at its plant in Ellesmere Port, England, until about 2020, Reuters reports.
March Car Sales Plunge 16% in U.K.
4/5/2018New-car deliveries in the U.K. skidded to 474,100 units last month from 562,300 vehicles in March 2017, dragged down by a 37% drop in demand for diesels.
Kia Eyes Fast-Paced Updates for Stinger Sedan
4/5/2018Kia Motors Corp. aims to keep its hot-selling Stinger sedan fresh with frequent updates and adding model variants in coming years.
Report: Trade War with China Would Hit BMW, Mercedes Operations in U.S.
4/5/2018If China moves ahead with punitive tariffs on American-made cars, the move could cost BMW and Daimler assembly operations in the U.S. $1.7 billion per year in fees.
Toyota Expands Car-Sharing Tests with Japanese Parking Provider
4/5/2018Toyota Motor Corp. and Park24 Co. are launching a new pilot program for car-sharing services in Tokyo.
FCA Affirms Plans to Spin Off Magneti Marelli
4/5/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says it has authorized management to develop and implement a plan to divest its Magneti Marelli parts business by early next year.