Suppliers develop rear-seat airbagsAuto News

Airbag suppliers, which have developed an array of airbags, side curtains and knee bolsters to protect front-seat occupants, are starting to design a new generation of airbags for rear-seat passengers.



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Chevy looks to expand focus-group spotsAuto News

It's some of the edgiest advertising that Chevrolet has shown in a long time: a commercial featuring various focus groups #8212; little kids, seniors, bearded men, 'rich housewives' #8212; who are asked to compare a picture of a guy...



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5 ways that Apple is already poised to become an automakerAuto News

Apple may already be positioned to evolve into a global automaker in many ways that other Silicon Valley companies aren't.



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5 ways that Apple is already poised to become an automakerAuto News

Apple may already be positioned to evolve into a global automaker in many ways that other Silicon Valley companies aren't.



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Ford tops GM in U.S. factory jobsAuto News

For the first time since at least the 1930s, Ford Motor Co. employs more U.S. factory workers than its larger rival, General Motors. Ford, after cutting its hourly work force by more than half from 2005 through 2011, has been on a hiring binge.



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Next-gen Wrangler will keep solid axlesAuto News

The next-generation Jeep Wrangler will keep the floating solid axles considered key to the off-roader's ability to traverse nearly any terrain, Automotive News has learned.



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GM recalling 81,000-plus vehicles over steering problemAuto News

General Motors recalled 81,123 cars because of concerns about their electric power steering systems. The recall is an expansion of one last year that recalled 1.3 million vehicles for steering problems.



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AutoWeb sells Web traffic -- but it's not stopping thereAuto News

There's another Web traffic source for dealers to use. Miami-based AutoWeb is an online search company that allows dealers to see which vehicles potential shoppers are interested in.



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Takata, plaintiffs tussle over access to airbag inflators for testingAuto News

Takata has amassed airbag inflators at the center of a big recall and product liability suits for testing under government oversight to find the root cause of the defect. The results are being shared with automakers.



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Harry Wilson's unfinished business at GMAuto News

Harry Wilson, the former Obama administration auto task force member and current Visteon director who surfaced this week seeking a seat on GM's board and calling for an $8 billion stock buyback, believes GM is hurt by persistent mistrust among its...



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Postal Service's next-gen van carries a $6 billion prizeAuto News

Faced with rising maintenance costs for its aging fleet and needing extra cargo space to satisfy the desires of online shoppers, the US Postal Service is asking automakers to bid on a commercial van that would replace the boxy Long Life Vehicle and...



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Barra, other top GM executives awarded shares as incentive payAuto News

General Motors awarded its top executives with shares in the company as part of a long-term incentive plan, according to company filings with US regulators.



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Apple hiring auto experts for secret research project, reports sayAuto News

Apple is hiring automotive technology and design experts to staff up a top-secret research lab, with the possible intention of building a car, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Apple hiring auto experts for secret research project, report saysAuto News

Apple is hiring automotive technology and design experts to staff up a top-secret research lab, with the possible intention of building a car, the Financial Times reported, citing several people familiar with the iPhone maker.



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GM union in Canada may seek early bargainingAuto News

The union that represents GM's Canadian workers may seek early negotiations to secure jobs at the company's Oshawa, Ontario, operations, Unifor National President Jerry Dias said.



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TRW seeks long-term business from Takata airbag customersAuto News

TRW Automotive is moving ahead with plans to produce replacement airbag inflators for Takata customers, but only for automakers willing to offer guarantees of long-term business.



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Tower International posts Q4 gain in adjusted earningsAuto News

Tower International, a structural metal components and assemblies supplier, on Thursday reported a gain in adjusted earnings but a net loss overall for the fourth quarter.



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Honda cuts production, Toyota airlifts parts amid West Coast port strikesAuto News

Honda and Toyota plan to cut back production or adjust overtime at several North American plants because of labor disputes that have snarled shipments at 29 ports on the West Coast.



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TRW says adjusted Q4 profits rose 26%Auto News

TRW Automotive Holdings, which is being acquired by German supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG, today said fourth-quarter adjusted earnings grew 26 percent from last year.



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