ZF acquisition of TRW cleared by FTCAuto News

ZF Friedrichshafen's acquisition of TRW Automotive, a transaction valued at $12.4 billion, was cleared by the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday.

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Ford Chicago-Plant Shakeup (5/5/15)

Ford replaces Chicago factory managers amid harassment suit, report says; debate over dealerships...
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Ford removes Chicago Assembly managers amid sexual harassment investigationAuto News

Ford has replaced the plant manager, human resources officials and labor relations officials at its Chicago Assembly Plant after a federal investigator found evidence to support allegations of rampant sexual harassment and racial discrimination...

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California court case reworks technician pay plansAuto News

Dealers often bemoan California's legal climate. Two of their biggest legal headaches there are labor-law challenges and class-action lawsuits.

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The ART of car diagnosis reaches new level at AudiAuto News

Audi's ART robot connects service staff at dealerships with Audi technical experts at the brand's corporate offices to diagnose cars that come in for service with unusual problems.

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Hyundai Mobis moves fast on autonomous techAuto News

Hyundai Mobis, South Korea's biggest supplier, is moving fast to bulk up its autonomous drive technology program, to boost the competiveness of the safety systems of its most important customer: The Hyundai-Kia group.

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FCA worker dies accidentally at Jefferson North plantAuto News

An employee at Fiat Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly plant died accidentally this morning after being crushed doing maintenance work. The UAW identified the victim as Donald Megge, 53, of Sterling Heights, Mich.

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TRW says Q1 revenue up 7%, profits riseAuto News

TRW Automotive, which is being acquired by German supplier ZF Friedrichshafen, said today that first quarter revenue grew 7 percent from last year, excluding effects of currency and divested business.

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Supplier Sakthi bets on hiring ex-felonsAuto News

Sakthi Automotive Group USA, in the nascent stages of a massive expansion project on the Detroit waterfront, is betting big on a nontraditional sort of workforce: convicted felons.

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Jeep, Dodge wiring repairs being probed by NHTSA Auto News

NHSTA is investigating the effectiveness of repairs after calling back 661,888 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos in July for mirror lighting wires that could short circuit and cause a fire.

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FCA says worker killed in accident at Jefferson North plantAuto News

An employee at Fiat Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly plant died this morning after being crushed to death in an accident, FCA and Detroit emergency responders said.

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Worker at FCA's Jefferson North plant crushed, emergency responders sayAuto News

An employee at Fiat Chrysler's Jefferson North Assembly plant died this morning after being crushed to death, Detroit emergency responders said.

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