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BMW Workers in U.K. Reject Pension Transition Plan
6/12/2017Hourly workers at four BMW AG factories in the U.K. have rejected by a 57% margin a company offer to phase out a previous pension plan and shift workers into defined contribution programs.
JLR Unit Invests $25 Million in Lyft Ride-Hailing Service
6/12/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s InMotion Ventures unit is investing $25 million (£19 million) in ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. to support the San Francisco-based company’s expansion and push into autonomous cars.
Germany Targets Porsche in Diesel Emission Probe
6/12/2017Germany’s transport ministry has ordered an investigation into whether V-6 diesel engines used by Porsche AG were rigged to evade nitrogen oxide emission tests.
Former GM Designer Joins China’s Chery Automobile
6/12/2017Chery Automobile Co. has appointed industry veteran Steve Eum to be the company’s design director, effective July 3.
Fuel Leak Prompts Repeated Mazda RX-8 Recall
6/12/2017Mazda Motor Corp. is again recalling 69,400 of its 2004-2008 model RX-8 sports cars in the U.S. because a fuel line could leak and cause a fire.
Ford Refocuses its Mobility Strategy
6/12/2017Mark Fields’ ouster last month as Ford’s CEO underscores the growing importance, complexity and speed of change autonomous vehicles and new mobility services are having on the global auto industry.
Lightweight Materials on the Rise, Despite Increasing Vehicle Mass in U.S.
6/12/2017The average passenger vehicle in the U.S. gained 300 lbs over 20 years, going from 3,694 lbs in 1995 to 3,994 lbs in 2014, according to an analysis by the U.S.
Porsche Goes Exclusive with High-Output 911 Turbo S
6/12/2017Porsche AG is launching a new customization division with its 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series.
Alliance to Write Guidelines for Over-the-Air Software Updates
6/12/2017The newly formed eSync Alliance aims to create industry guidelines for over-the-air (OTA) software upgrades and diagnostic tools to speed the development and reduce security risks for connected vehicles.
PSA to Add Particulate Filter for Gasoline Engines
6/12/2017Following the lead of other European carmakers, PSA Group will begin equipping its gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines with particulate filters by the end of the year.