Toyota to reshape, replace gas pedals on 3.8M recalled autos
Toyota Motor Corp. said today it will reshape or replace the accelerator pedals on 3.8 million vehicles involved in the company's largest recall ever. The company said it will reconfigure the shape of accelerator pedals to cut down on the risk that they may be jammed in the floor mat. In addition, it will replace original equipment floor mats with redesigned mats. 8:19 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25
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Sweden says GM still hopes to find buyer for Saab
A Swedish government official said today that General Motors Co. appeared to still have hopes of being able to sell its Saab unit after the wheels came off of a planned divestment. Joran Hagglund, an industry ministry official, said he talked with GM and the carmaker has not given up hope. 6:16 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25
GM says it will keep open all its German Opel plants
GM will keep open all four of its Opel factories in Germany under a 3.3 billion euro ($4.92 billion) restructuring plan for the money-losing unit. Opel factories at Eisenach and Bochum, along with a factory in Antwerp, Belgium, were regarded as most at risk of closure. 8:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 25
GM deal to sell Saab unravels as buyer Koenigsegg drops out
General Motors Co.'s deal to sell its Saab brand collapsed when the buyer pulled out in a move that threatens the Swedish luxury brand with closure. GM had been aiming to ...
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