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Next-Gen Subaru Forester Coming to NY Auto Show
3/15/2018Subaru Corp. will unveil the redesigned Forester crossover SUV later this month at the New York auto show.
Lawsuits Claim Carmakers Ignored Faulty Takata Airbag Inflators
3/15/2018A bevy of lawsuits claims major carmakers knew for years about defective Takata Corp. airbag inflators before recalling the devices, The Detroit News reports.
Toray Buys Dutch Carbon-Fiber Supplier
3/15/2018Japan’s Toray Industries Inc. has agreed to buy a Dutch maker of carbon-fiber composites in a bid to expand sales in the auto industry.
Mazda Partners on 12-Volt Lithium-ion Starter Batteries
3/15/2018Mazda Motor Corp. is partnering with two Tokyo-based companies—ELIIY Power and Ube Industries—to develop compact lithium-ion batteries used to start piston engines.
Magna, Lyft to Develop and Market Self-Driving Systems
3/15/2018Ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. and mega-supplier Magna International plc have agreed to co-develop, produce and market an operating platform for self-driving vehicles.
Lexus to Launch Yacht Next Year
3/14/2018Toyota Motor Corp.’s upscale Lexus unit plans to begin selling a 65-foot yacht in the U.S. by the end of 2019.
Kumho Tire Workers Strike Over Sale Plan
3/14/2018Hourly workers at Kumho Tire Co. in South Korea staged a one-day strike today to protest plans to sell the ailing company to China’s Qingdao Doublestar Co.
Broadcom Drops Qualcomm Bid
3/14/2018Singapore-based chipmaker Broadcom Ltd. has abandoned its $117 billion bid for U.S. rival Qualcomm Inc. two days after President Donald Trump cited national security issues and blocked the sale.
Nissan Taps Munoz to Head China Unit
3/14/2018Nissan Motor Co. has named its chief performance officer, Jose Munoz, to also lead its China business operations, effective April 1.
Ford Recalls Nearly 1.4 Million Cars with Loose Steering Wheels
3/14/2018Ford Motor Co. is calling back 1.38 million of its 2014-2018 model Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ sedans with steering wheels that could fall off.