Autoliv’s Profit Drops as Sales Cool
7/21/2017Autoliv Inc. says its second-quarter operating income advanced 2% to $216 million, and its operating margin rose 0.3 points to 8.5%. But consolidated sales in April-June slipped 1% to $2.5 billion.
GM Reins in Updates for Detroit HQ
7/21/2017General Motors Co. has halted plans to add interactive displays and renovate the exterior of its headquarters in the Renaissance Center building in downtown Detroit.
Ford, Mazda Ask to Be Excluded in New Takata Recall
7/21/2017Ford and Mazda say they want to be excused from participating in an U.S. recall of certain Takata Corp. airbag inflators previously considered safe from misfiring, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Lyft Sets Up Self-Driving-Car Unit
7/21/2017Ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. is launching its own facility in Palo Alto, Calif., to develop autonomous-vehicle technology.
Ford Adds Industry-First Pickup to Police Fleet
7/21/2017Ford Motor Co. is expanding its fleet of law enforcement vehicles with what it describes as the industry’s first pursuit-rated pickup truck.
UPDATE: Audi May Dismiss Four Board Members in September
7/21/2017Audi AG is mulling the removal of three management board members as a warning to CEO Rupert Stadler about his lackluster performance, according to Handelsblatt, which cites no sources.
Color It You: Volvo Gets Personal with XC40 SUV
7/21/2017Volvo Car Corp. says the upcoming XC40 compact crossover/SUV will be its most colorful model ever.
Schaeffler Forms E-Mobility Unit
7/21/2017Schaeffler AG plans to launch an E-Mobility business division next January that will bring together all of its products for hybrid and electric vehicles.
Audi Recalls 850,000 Diesels to Update Pollution Software
7/21/2017Audi AG says it will recall 850,000 of its V-6 and V-8 diesels and modify their pollution control software to improve real-world emissions.
Deliveries of Ford GT Supercar Delayed
7/21/2017Ford Motor Co. has delayed delivery of its GT supercars due to supplier constraints and unspecified testing issues, Automotive News reports.