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Borgward plans to assemble EVs in Germany
Borgward plans to assemble EVs in Germany

Borgward, a storied German brand undergoing a revival with Chinese backing, plans to open a factory in Germany to build 10,000 cars a year.

Nov. 3 , 2016
Honda, GAC begin sales of China-only crossover
Honda, GAC begin sales of China-only crossover

Honda Motor Co. has launched sales of a crossover developed specifically for China -- part of the Japanese automaker's plan to stoke red-hot demand in that segment.

Nov. 3 , 2016
Volkswagen's China profit dips 0.5% in first 3 quarters
Volkswagen's China profit dips 0.5% in first 3 quarters

Volkswagen Group's operating profit in China slid 0.5 percent year on year to 3.6 billion euros (26.88 billion yuan) in the first nine months of this year, the German auto giant disclosed Thursday.

Nov. 3 , 2016
Martin Leach, former Ford of Europe chief, dies at 59
Martin Leach, former Ford of Europe chief, dies at 59

Martin Leach, a former Ford Motor executive who led the automaker's European unit and also ran Maserati before taking a top position at electric carmaker NextEV, has died. He was 59.

Nov. 3 , 2016
VW board to discuss brand overhaul on Friday, report says
VW board to discuss brand overhaul on Friday, report says

Volkswagen's supervisory board will hold an extraordinary meeting on Friday to consult on a wide-ranging restructuring of the carmaker, two supervisory board sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

Nov. 3 , 2016
Automakers are responsible for Takata airbag recalls, NHTSA chief says
Automakers are responsible for Takata airbag recalls, NHTSA chief says

Automakers have "ultimate responsibility" for the costs of replacing potentially deadly Takata Corp. airbags, no matter what happens to the Japanese supplier, the nation's top vehicle safety regulator said on Wednesday.

Nov. 3 , 2016