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Takata, U.S. Skirmish Over Payments to Airbag Inflator Victims
2/14/2018Takata Corp. is objecting to the terms of a deal with the U.S. government to distribute $125 million in payments to victims injured or killed by the supplier’s faulty airbag inflators.
India’s Car Sales Climb 8%
2/13/2018Factory shipments of passenger vehicles in India rose 8% to 285,500 units in January, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers.
Bosch Offers Bikes to 100,000 Workers in Germany
2/13/2018Beginning this month, Robert Bosch GmbH will offer subsidies for workers in Germany to lease bicycles.
Rolls-Royce Names New Engineering Chief
2/13/2018BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unit has chosen Mihiar Ayoubi to take over as director of engineering on March 1.
Porsche Adds 3D-Printed Parts for Classic Cars
2/13/2018Porsche AG has begun making 3D-printed replacement parts for some of its classic models.
Mercedes Taps Publicis Groupe as Global Ad Agency
2/13/2018Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz Cars unit has hired Paris-Publicis Groupe to handle its marketing in 40 markets outside Germany, China and the U.S.
Australian Mining Company Expands Autonomous Truck Fleet
2/13/2018Mining and metals giant Rio Tinto Group plans to retrofit 60 trucks with autonomous driving technology to grow its self-driving fleet in western Australia to 140 vehicles by the end of 2019.
PSA Targets Europe’s Light Van Market with New Models
2/13/2018PSA Group vow to set a new benchmark for European light vans this summer when it introduces all-new passenger models under its Citroen, Opel, Peugeot and Vauxhall brands.
Mercedes to Skip 2019 Detroit Auto Show
2/13/2018Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit says it will have no formal presence at next year’s Detroit auto show, confirming reports from late last week.
Rolls-Royce Confirms Cullinan Name for First SUV
2/13/2018BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce Motors Car unit says its upcoming crossover/SUV will be called the Cullinan, which the company has used for the vehicle’s codename for several years.