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Honda’s Net Profit Falls 29%
8/2/2019Honda Motor Co.’s adjusted net profit dropped 29% to 172 billion yen ($1.6 billion) in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30.
Report: GMC Kills Plans for Rugged SUV
8/2/2019General Motors Co.’s GMC unit has dropped plans for a body-on-frame, midsize SUV, sources tell Muscle Cars and Trucks.
Acura Revives “Type S” Performance Line
8/2/2019Honda Motor Co.’s Acura luxury brand is relaunching its “Type S” performance line with a concept vehicle to be unveiled at this month’s Monterey Car Week in California.
Nissan to Fix Suspension Flaw in 184,300 Cars
8/2/2019Nissan Motor Co. is preparing to repair rear suspension parts that could corrode and crack and break loose in 184,300 cars sold in the U.S. and Canada.
Tesla Faces Second Autopilot Fatality Lawsuit
8/2/2019Tesla Inc. has been sued for the second time in three months by families of drivers killed in crashes while using the company’s Autopilot semi-self-driving feature.
U.K. Ponders Post-Brexit Free Trade Zones
8/2/2019Britain’s newly elected government is studying a scheme that would create as many as 10 free ports to avoid tariffs after the U.K. exits the European Union.
Audi Recall Targets Faulty Airbag Sensors
8/2/2019Audi AG is calling back 170,100 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada to repair a corroded wire that may prevent the passenger-side frontal airbags from deploying when they should.
U.S. Demand for Foreign Brands Rises 1%
8/1/2019Foreign-brand carmakers reported an increase in their combined sales in the U.S. last month to 784,900 units from 775,200 in July 2018.
BMW to Britain’s PM: “Listen to the Economy”
8/1/2019BMW CEO Harald Krueger urges U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “listen to the economy and listen to the people” about Brexit.
Audi Adds Detuned e-tron EV
8/1/2019Audi AG plans to launch a less powerful version of its e-tron electric crossover vehicle next year.