Ford plans $1.3 billion upgrade of Kentucky truck plantAuto News

Ford today plans to announce a $1.3 billion investment in its Kentucky Truck Plant to support the redesigned 2017 Super Duty pickup. Ford said the plans, including a new body shop, will create 2,000 jobs at the plant.

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Porsche makes taking the driver's test coolAuto News

Porsche teamed up with the equivalent of the French DMV to offer driver tests in a sports car.

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VW, DOJ want diesel civil cases heard in DetroitAuto News

VW and the Justice Department want a U.S. judicial panel to centralize in Detroit hundreds of civil lawsuits alleging the German automaker defrauded consumers and shareholders, according to court filings.

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Ford Narrows U.S. Labor Costs with Rivals (11/30/15)

Ford narrows U.S. labor costs with rivals; Cadillac rethinks dealer rewards; Toyota’s parting...
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Lear acquires vehicle-to-vehicle communications firmAuto News

Lear said it acquired automotive connectivity supplier Arada Systems. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Arada develops hardware and software for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technology.

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Honda plans to lift retirement age in Japan as labor force shrinksAuto News

Honda plans to raise the retirement age for employees at its Japan operations to 65 years from the current 60 years in a bid to retain workers for longer periods as the labor force shrinks.

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Ford says UAW contract boosts U.S. labor costs less than 1.5%Auto News

Ford said its new four-year contract with the UAW will increase its U.S. labor costs by less than 1.5 percent annually by letting the company hire more low-cost workers and move production to factories in other countries.

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Japan's plans to fuel world's cleanest cars hits roadblockAuto News

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has big plans for his country to lead the way in clean cars. His bureaucrats are getting in the way.

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