MARCH 29, 2017

Suppliers in Crosshairs of Elevated Recall Environment

Veteran litigators say in the event of a defect notification from an OEM, suppliers should quickly identify employees involved and lock down communication on the topic.

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Automakers Face Tool & Die Crisis, Skoda Reveals 1st EV, Clay Still Important to the Design Process

Limited Seating Remains for WardsAuto Interiors Conference - Available seating is going quickly for WardsAuto Interiors Conference on May 9! Don’t miss keynotes from FCA and BMW design execs, nine panel discussions on new technologies, materials and more, check out Wards 10 Best Interiors winning vehicles on display, network with peers and make new connections. Register Now.

Ford Sollers Joint Venture Making Comeback in Russia

The Ford Sollers joint manufacturing venture between Ford and Russian automaker Sollers saw 2016 sales increase 10.2% from prior-year to 42,528 units, according to WardsAuto data. The overall market fell 11% to 1.4 million deliveries.

SpeedNews' AeroAuto Conference on May 4, 2017 in Dearborn, Michigan will create synergy between the aerospace and automotive industries by providing a forum for idea sharing, problem solving and development of best practices and bringing leading executives, and decision makers together to build the future.

2017 Wards 10 Best Interiors Nominee: Subaru Impreza

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WardsAuto editors are evaluating about 30 vehicles as part of the 2017 Wards 10 Best Interiors competition. Today's gallery focuses on the '17 Subaru Impreza, which comes as both a compact sedan and hatchback. The 2.0i Limited sticker price is $29,260 and the 2.0i Sport model is $23,615.

Swedish Heritage, Authentic Materials Define Volvo XC90 Interior

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All of the interior materials are authentic. If something looks like leather or aluminum or open-pore Scandinavian wood, it is, because the decision was made to invest in such materials.

Oz Government’s Vehicle-Emissions Data Challenged

“Our test results are a warning to Australians to take the government’s promises of fuel and cost savings with a grain of salt, and expect those savings to be significantly less than what’s promised,” Australian Automobile Assn. CEO Michael Bradley says.

Refreshed Acura TLX NY-Bound

Design reflecting last year’s Precision concept car is expected, as is higher levels of technology, for the ’18 TLX.

Spanish Market Slow to Connect to Electrification

That EVs and PHEVs represented 0.004% of the 1.15 million registrations nationwide last year reflects a lack of charging infrastructure and, to a lesser degree, cost.

Malaysian Automaker Proton Partner Still Unknown

Ong Ka Chuan, Second Minister-International Trade and Industry, says Proton is expected to announce its foreign strategic partner in May, but he declines to name the successful suitor.

Brexit Launched, U.K. Companies Want EU Trade Access Preserved

As Ptime Minister Theresa May formally began proceeding to withdraw the U.K. from the European Union, companies including Ford, BMW and Rolls-Royce called for a deal that would continue giving them unrestricted access to the EU's single market.

Daimler Juices Up EV Program as Emissions Plateau

Daimler says its Mercedes-Benz unit could bring more than 10 new electric cars to market by 2022 after announcing the brand averaged emissions of 123 g/km last year, unchanged from 2015 and the first time since 2007 emissions levels in Europe did not fall.

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