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SEAT Drops Plans to Enter Iranian Car Market
10/18/2017Volkswagen AG’s SEAT unit tells Reuters it has decided against pursuing the Iranian market for now and will focus instead on established operations in Europe, northern Africa and Latin America.
Toyota Recalls Minivans that Can Slip Out of Park
10/18/2017Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing a worldwide recall to fix 347,100 of its Sienna minivans with transmissions that could slip out of “Park” and roll away.
China Import Rules Force Alfa Romeo, Maserati to Cut Output
10/18/2017New import rules in China have prompted Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to cut production of Alfa Romeo and Maserati cars intended for that market.
GM Lines Up Buyer for Australian Plant
10/18/2017General Motors Co. says it has found a buyer for its Holden manufacturing facility in Adelaide, Australia, which will cease production on Friday.
Magna Teams with SAIC Unit to Make Electric Drives in China
10/18/2017Magna International Inc. has formed a joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp.’s Huayu Automotive Systems unit to produce electric-drive propulsion systems in China.
Contentious NAFTA Talks Will Continue into 2018
10/18/2017Efforts to revamp the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement have stalled over increasingly blunt criticisms on all sides.
Toyota Shows Long-Range Fuel Cell Concept Car
10/18/2017Toyota Motor Corp. says its latest fuel cell-powered concept car can travel 50% farther on a tank of hydrogen than the company’s current Mirai fuel cell sedan.
Door Latch Flaw Prompts Recall of Ford Pickup Trucks
10/18/2017Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1.3 million of its late-model F-150 series pickup trucks in North America to fix door mechanisms that may freeze in winter and not latch properly.
GM Sponsors Exhibit at Ford Museum
10/18/2017General Motors Co. is donating $5 million to The Henry Ford historical foundation.
Baidu to Debut Self-Driving Bus in 2018
10/18/2017Chinese internet search engine giant Baidu Inc. plans to introduce a bus in China next year that is fully capable of driving itself along a designated route.