The European Parliament says real-world emissions of nitrogen oxides by new cars should heed a EU limit by the end of 2017, a tougher stance than many EU governments and the European Commission, the bloc's regulatory arm, have taken.
Plastic Omnium Automotive has recorded third quarter growth of 7.5%, while for the first nine months of this year, sales reached EUR4.08bn (US$4.5bn), up 4.8% at constant exchange rates.
The executive who served as the face of Fiat Chrysler in its latest travails with U.S. safety regulators and Congress will retire next month. Scott Kunselman, 52, FCA's senior vice president of vehicle safety and regulatory affairs, will retire Nov.
General Motors is recalling 1.4 million older vehicles in its third major attempt to fix a defect that can cause the engine to catch fire.
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New study shows drivers are slamming on the brakes to avoid tickets
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Two special editions at SEMA tuning show showcase customisation options on Chevy's new Ford Mustang rival
Fiat Chrysler said it is recalling more than 140,000 light trucks and SUVs in two voluntary recalls to address potential safety concerns.
President Vladimir Putin is urging Russian suppliers and automakers to take advantage of the present rouble depreciation as the current wave of international sanctions shows no sign of easing.
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Mazda has said it has expanded its ignition switch recall to 4.9 million vehicles worldwide, including 1.36 million units in the US.
Group 1 reported strong third-quarter earnings as robust new and used car sales in both the U.S. and United Kingdom more than offset weaker performance in its Brazilian operations.
Ford had its best-ever quarter in North America and more than doubled its global earnings from a year earlier as redesigns of the F-150 and other high-profit nameplates began to pay off. Ford posted third-quarter net income of $1.
VW Group CEO Matthias Mueller is set to unveil the company's first quarterly loss in more than 15 years. He also will face his first public grilling from investors as he tries to gain their trust during the automaker's diesel-emissions crisis.
Nissan has drawn up proposals to exit Renault control by purchasing a larger stake in its French alliance partner, sources told Reuters.
International Automotive Components (IAC) has continued its aggressive global expansion with the inauguration of a new manufacturing facility, Shanghai IAC-Songjiang Automotive Carpet and Acoustics, located in Tianjin, China. This marked the company's 14th facility opening in seven countries in the past two years, increasing its total number of worldwide locations to 104.
With the aim of increasing automobile safety, Toyoda Gosei has developed a steering wheel with a warning function that can alert drivers by vibrating the steering wheel itself.
Mitsubishi Motors' net income fell 14 percent to 28.1 billion yen ($234.6 million) in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30, despite a 9.2 percent rise in revenues.
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