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Mercedes to Expand Compact Lineup with New SUV
3/13/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz unit plans to add a new compact crossover/SUV by the end of the decade.
Barra: More Trimming Ahead at GM
3/13/2017CEO Mary Barra says General Motors Co. has “a bit more work” to do as it scales back international operations with poor prospects for profitability.
BMW, Ford, Nissan Sue Takata for Fraud in Airbag Scandal
3/13/2017BMW, Ford and Nissan have filed U.S. lawsuits that demand compensation from Takata Corp. for the cost of recalling the supplier’s explosion-prone airbag inflators.
California Prepares for Truly Driverless Car Testing
3/13/2017By the end of 2017, California says it will begin allowing developers of self-driving vehicles to test their cars on public roads without a human backup driver on board.
Supplier Group Wants Trump Meeting on Border Taxes
3/13/2017Suppliers are asking for a chance to explain to the Trump Administration why disruptive border taxes on auto parts would hurt U.S. employment.
VW Pleads Guilty to 3 Felonies in Diesel Emission Scandal
3/13/2017As expected, Volkswagen AG pleaded guilty in a Detroit federal court on Friday to felony counts of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and using false statement to introduce imported merchandise.
Aston Martin Plans New Supercar
3/10/2017Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. plans to launch a new supercar in 2021 as a follow-up to the limited-edition Valkyrie that’s due in 2019.
BMW Expands Drivetrain Recall in N. America
3/10/2017BMW AG is recalling 134,000 all-wheel-drive SUVs in the U.S. and Canada to replace defective drivetrain joint seals that could cause the front wheels to lose power.
Lynn Vojvodich Joins Ford Board
3/10/2017Ford Motor Co. has elected tech industry veteran Lynn Vojvodich to the company’s board of directors, effective April 1.
Mitsubishi Electric Touts Compact Inverter for Electrified Vehicles
3/10/2017Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has developed a working model of an ultra-compact silicon carbide (SiC) inverter for hybrid electric vehicles it claims is the smallest and has the highest power density of any such device of its type.