Takata's defective airbags now linked to 278 injuries in U.S. Auto News

Takata's defective airbags have been linked to 278 injuries across the United States, according to updated figures released by Senator Bill Nelson of Florida, in advance of a hearing next week on the nomination of Heidi King to head NHTSA.

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PSA's Opel suspends staff buyouts as engineers quit for BMW, JaguarAuto News

Opel has suspended voluntary buyouts after staff representatives warned that a wave of departures following PSA's takeover could leave it short of skilled workers.

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Cadillac's virtual reality project has 'no limits,' innovation head says Auto News

Dealers can get a head start marketing Cadillac's XT4 compact premium crossover not with traditional on-site inventory, but instead with virtual reality.

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Trump to Automakers: Build More in U.S. (5/11/18)

Trump to automakers: Build more in U.S.; Jeep Liberty, Smart fortwo recalls; GM vision: Custom AVs...
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Trump reiterates desire for more U.S. car exports before CAFE meetingAuto News

A dozen top automotive executives met at the White House for talks on fuel economy rules and trade but President Donald Trump focused on boosting domestic manufacturing and U.S. jobs in public remarks before moving behind closed doors.

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Mercedes-Benz recalls 42,800 Smart ForTwos for fire risk Auto News

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 42,781 vehicles in the U.S. after discovering a potential fire risk in the engine compartment.

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FCA recalls more than 325,000 older-model Jeep Liberty SUVsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 325,000 older-model SUVs because of a flaw in their rear lower control arms.

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Marchionne: FCA may 'redirect' Mexican auto exportsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne said proposed changes to automotive rules by the U.S. government may prompt the Italian-American automaker to shift exports of the company's Mexican-made vehicles.

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Japan's automakers face a problem recruiting women engineersAuto News

Japan's automakers, facing the worst labor shortage in decades, have seen the light: hire more women. The problem is they're all having the same epiphany at the same time.

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Inside Hyundai heir's plan to fend off activist investor's attackAuto News

With one of the most tenacious activist investors breathing down his neck, Hyundai's crown prince is preparing to defend his family's dominance of the world's fifth-largest automotive empire.

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GM Korea expects to turn profit in 2019, plans 2 new vehiclesAuto News

General Motors' South Korean unit reiterated on Friday that it should return to profitability by 2019 and that it will invest $2.8 billion in a new, small SUV as well as a crossover for the local market and for export.

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Marchionne hopes 'agreed way forward' can be found on fuel rulesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told Reuters on Friday ahead of an industry meeting with President Donald Trump and 10 major automakers that he backs the White House effort to revise vehicle fuel efficiency rules to account for the shift in...

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Automakers seek to use Trump summit to avert war with California Auto News

American automakers may be on a mission impossible when they visit the White House today. They want to persuade President Trump to cooperate with Jerry Brown, the Democratic governor of California.

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Softening North America hits profits at SubaruAuto News

Subaru profits declined in the latest quarter amid steeper competition in the United States and falling sales at home where the company was engulfed in a faulty vehicle inspection scandal.

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Softening North America hits profits at SubaruAuto News

Subaru profits declined in the latest quarter amid steeper U.S. competition and falling sales at home where the company was engulfed in a faulty vehicle inspection scandal.

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