The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed details of the latest 1.7m vehicle recalls by two major German automakers and said a third also plans to recall multiple vehicles from model years dating back over a decade. All are fitted with driver side airbags with potentially faulty Takata inflators.
BASF has named Katja Scharpwinkel as head of Automotive Refinish Coatings Solutions Europe business unit at its Coatings division in Münster.
An unusual recall in the US - VW needs to fit a hybrid battery tray drain to 825 cars.
Bridgestone says it has supplied an anti-vibration rubber part for engine mount use in Toyota's new Prius hybrid vehicle, which was launched in Japan in December last year and is slated for subsequent release in Europe and the US.
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A new hydrogen-powered car from Wales-based Riversimple has been teased ahead of a reveal on Wednesday
Lanxess and Saudi Aramco have unveiled Arlanexo as the name of their new joint venture for synthetic rubber.
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Lexus follows up V8-powered LC500 coupe with 'next-generation hybrid' version at Geneva
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars of Palm Beach, Fla., has a game plan for bringing in new buyers that includes small, posh events and dinners and visits to a potential buyer's home or office.
General Motors' new portal to sell used vehicles directly to consumers is off to a rocky start, with a tepid response from GM dealers and a letter from the California dealers association questioning the program's legality.
Bernie Moreno is not your typical auto dealer. In just 10 years, he's built a growing empire of 18 dealerships in three states that generate more than $900 million in annual revenue.
At a conference in Japan, America's top cartel cop pointedly threatened to extradite individuals indicted of auto parts price fixing who are hiding overseas. But lawyers say the massive crackdown is winding down, as statutes of limitations kick in.
Mario Murgado and Pablo Peon are the kind of dealers Nissan North America likes to do business with: committed to the Nissan and Infiniti brands, and determined to drive volumes.
Asbury will close its largest Q auto used-only store, and 2016 is the decision year for Asbury to decide whether to continue the stand-alone used-vehicle venture.
A muddled exchange over a proposed rule sheds light on one of the EPA's enforcement priorities in the context of Volkswagen's diesel transgressions.
AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson says the rollout of electronic documentation to the retailer's online storefront will be delayed, probably until 2017. It's the second delay.
Ram's campaign to increase corporate fleet sales got a boost last year with a large order for ProMaster vans from the U.S. Postal Service.
Sales of premium-luxury vehicles have long been viewed as guaranteed money in the bank. Not any more.
The spruced-up 2017 Chevy Trax is a statement about the importance automakers are placing on subcompact crossovers, a segment that didn't exist three years ago but in 2015 accounted for 21 percent of overall U.S. sales growth.
A panel appointed to review troubled airbag maker Takata cited a number of red flags in its quality control.
Although true driverless cars may be a decade away, the first smart maps likely will debut this year or next.
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