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Mar
30th

Takata airbags recall could cost $24bn – report

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Analysis undertaken internally by Takata suggests that a full recall of its airbag inflators could cost as much as US$24bn, according to reports.
Mar
30th

Most U.S. car headlights are marginal or poor, insurance group says

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Headlights on a third of U.S. midsize car models do a poor job, and only one, the Toyota Prius V, performed well enough with an optional upgrade to earn a good rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in results released today.
Mar
30th

ATS to change name to Toyota Boshoku Illinois

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Automotive Technology Systems (ATS) will change its name on 1 April to Toyota Boshoku Illinois.
Mar
30th

GM sees U.S. market share stabilizing despite cut in fleet

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GM plans to cut sales to U.S. rental car fleets by 80,000 to 90,000 vehicles this year without surrendering significant market share, the head of the automaker's North American operations said.
Mar
30th

VW may suspend dividend payout as diesel scandal costs mount, report says

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Volkswagen may suspend its dividend payout as the costs of its diesel-emissions scandal rise higher, the German news agency DPA reported.
Mar
30th

Harman starts Suzhou, China operations

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Harman says it has started operations at the Suzhou Global Product Development Centre (PDC) in China.
Mar
30th

Mitsubishi unit adapts military tech for self-driving cars

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Mitsubishi Electric is adapting technologies it originally developed for military use to help self-driving cars detect obstacles and avoid collisions.
Mar
30th

US FTC also sues Volkswagen

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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has charged that Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. deceived consumers with the advertising campaign it used to promote its supposedly "clean diesel" VWs and Audis, which Volkswagen fitted with illegal emission defeat devices designed to mask high emissions during government tests.
Mar
30th

Iran nuclear deal “has to hold” – Frost & Sullivan

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Analysts insist the recent deal ending sanctions against Iran "has to hold" as suppliers and OEMs - including those from Russia - eye the market as providing genuine opportunity.
Mar
30th

Dacia will focus on marketing as sales momentum stalls

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Dacia will focus on boosting brand recognition this year as sales of the low-cost unit have failed to keep pace with overall European growth as an aging lineup deters buyers and renewed consumer confidence leads customers to stretch themselves...
Mar
30th

Opel announces vehicle emissions initiatives

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Opel says it will publish WLTP test cycle based fuel consumption numbers, reflecting more everyday driving conditions and it will also implement improved SCR diesel applications in new vehicles - which will lower harmful NOx emissions. The initiatives are voluntary ahead of regulatory changes in Europe.
Mar
30th

Porsche Cayenne and VW Touareg recalled for brake fault

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Porsche Cayenne - front driving
News 30 Mar, 2016

Up to 800,000 examples of the Cayenne and Touareg SUVs to be recalled globally for brake pedal problem, with over 32,000 in UK

Mar
30th

Takata puts worst-case recall costs at $24 billion, report says

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Takata has estimated that a comprehensive global recall of its airbag inflators would cost about 2.7 trillion yen ($24 billion), with a worst-case scenario involving the callback of 287.5 million units, Bloomberg reported.
Mar
30th

Takata said to put worst-case recall costs at $24 billion

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Takata has estimated that a global recall of its airbag inflators would cost about $24 billion, Bloomberg reported.
Mar
30th

Subaru Forester gets tech and and styling upgrades for 2016

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Subaru Forester 2016 2
News 30 Mar, 2016

Subaru updates its Forester SUV with a revised look inside and out, improved refinement and tweaked chassis

Mar
30th

New Skoda Yeti exclusive images – pictures

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Mar
30th

London Taxi inks deal to sell cabs to Australia, New Zealand

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London Taxi, a UK subsidiary of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, won a 10-year contract worth more than $62 million to supply its iconic taxis to Australia and New Zealand.
Mar
29th

GM to recall 6,300 police cars for steering defect

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General Motors is recalling 6,280 police cars for a power-steering defect. The recall affects 2014-16 model year Chevrolet Caprice Police Pursuit cars, according to documents filed with NHTSA.
Mar
29th

U.S. jurors weigh whether GM ignition switch caused 2014 crash

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A lawyer for people suing General Motors over a faulty ignition switch today urged jurors in Manhattan federal court to hold the company responsible for a 2014 accident they allege was caused by the defective part.
Mar
29th

U.S. guidance on self-driving cars due within months

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U.S. regulators are making progress and will begin issuing guidelines to help the introduction of self- driving car technology within the next few months, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said.
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