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Kia Hires Ex-Caddy Exec to Head U.S. Sales
7/3/2017Bill Peffer, a former head of sales for General Motors Co.’s Cadillac luxury brand, will take over as vice president of U.S. sales for Kia Motors Corp. on July 24.
Parking Brake Flaw Prompts Mazda Recall
6/30/2017Mazda Motor Corp. is recalling 307,800 of its sedans in the U.S. and Canada to fix faulty parking brakes.
Knorr-Bremse Vows to Pursue Haldex Takeover without Board Backing
6/30/2017German braking system supplier Knorr-Bremse AG says it will continue its efforts to acquire Swedish rival Haldex AB, even though Haldex’s board has withdrawn support for the deal.
Uber Autonomous Test Truck Adds Lidar
6/30/2017Ride-share provider Uber Technologies Inc. has begun testing an updated version of the autonomous commercial vehicle technology it acquired last year with the purchase of Otto, a San Francisco-based startup.
Daimler Buses Add Pedestrian Recognition to Emergency Braking System
6/30/2017Daimler AG’s commercial bus unit is introducing an enhanced version of its automated emergency braking (AEB) technology that will include pedestrian recognition.
2018 Nissan Leaf EV to Get Semi-Autonomous Tech
6/30/2017Nissan Motor Co.’s next-generation Leaf electric car will include the carmaker’s ProPilot automated driver assist technology.
PSA Supplying European Plants with Small Engines from China
6/30/2017PSA Group is importing 3-cylinder gasoline engines from China to supply some of its small-car production in Europe.
McLaren to Buy Out Stake Held by Ron Dennis
6/30/2017Ron Dennis, who was forced out as chairman of McLaren Technology Group last November, has reached an agreement to sell his 25% stake back to the company for about £275 million ($358 million).
GM Ships India-Made Chevrolets to Latin America
6/30/2017General Motors Co. says it shipped its first batch of Chevrolet Beat small sedans from India to various markets in Latin America earlier this week.
Ford Creates Team to Pursue AI, Robotics
6/30/2017Ford Motor Co. is forming a new division within its research and advanced engineering group to explore advances in robotics and artificial intelligence.