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Toyota executive stands by Takata as supplier despite air bag troubles
A top Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) executive said on Wednesday the Japanese automaker has no plans to abandon Takata Corp (7312.T) despite the supplier's struggles with air bag inflators that could rupture and spray metal shrapnel at vehicle occupants.
By MAKI SHIRAKI
Chrysler recalls more than 900,000 vehicles globally in two actions
By Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn
Chrysler recalls 184,215 SUVs for possible air bag issue
By Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing by Alden Bentley
Exclusive: Cadillac's new boss maps out product blitz by 2020
By BEN KLAYMAN AND LAURENCE FROST
Nissan recalls 238,000 2013 Altima sedans on hood latch issue
By Bernie Woodall; Editing by Meredith Mazzilli
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BMW hires Ferrari's former chief engineer to polish tech prowess
BMW (BMWG.DE) has hired Ferrari's former chief engineer as it seeks to strengthen its technical prowess amid intensifying competition with rival German luxury carmakers Audi and Mercedes-Benz.
By Andreas Cremer and Irene Preisinger; Editing by Susan Fenton
GM's 2025 platform plan: Simplify and seek to save billions
It could be a defining element of Chief Executive Mary Barra's legacy at General Motors Co (GM.N): A drastic shift over the next 10 years from 26 global vehicle production platforms to just four by 2025, a bold stroke that could eventually save the U.S. automaker many billions of dollars in production costs.
By BEN KLAYMAN AND PAUL LIENERT
Ford's rosy 2020 outlook hinges on new F-150, Lincoln
If Ford Motor Co's (F.N) new chief executive Mark Fields hoped to muffle the shock of an earnings outlook rollback on Monday by unveiling aggressive growth targets for 2020, then it did just the opposite, as investors and analysts were doubtful about the ambitious plan.
By PAUL LIENERT, BERNIE WOODALL AND BEN KLAYMAN
BMW launches automated driving project in China with Baidu
German luxury carmaker BMW is teaming up with Chinese internet giant Baidu to start highly automated driving trials in Beijing and Shanghai.
By Edward Taylor; Editing by Mark Potter
Hyundai-led group agrees to $10 billion land deal, stokes union rage
Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and its two affiliates approved Asia's biggest property deal since the financial crisis on Friday when their board members agreed to pay 10.55 trillion won ($10.12 billion) for a trophy plot of land to house a new headquarters in downtown Seoul.
By HYUNJOO JIN
GM's Cadillac adopts new naming scheme as part of brand overhaul
General Motors Co's (GM.N) premium Cadillac brand will adopt a new naming scheme to better compete against overseas luxury rivals as the company's new leader Johan de Nysschen continues to overhaul the unit.
By PAUL LIENERT
2015 CADILLAC ATS Comes
The 2015 Cadillac ATS sedan and coupe will come with Powermat, wireless charging of smartphones as a standard feature
By Staff Reporter
