U.S., Japan eye possible small trade deal by Sept., report says

The resulting company would have more than 6,500 dealership customers and offer a wider range of technology products.

Ford joins a number of other global automakers in ramping up production in Africa. 

Tesla denies claims made in a CNBC report by current and former workers, who cited poor working conditions and quality shortcuts at the California GA4 factory.

Renault, which has had a limited presence in China, is pushing ahead with an electrification strategy that includes a new battery-powered car and hybrid versions of three existing models.

Mike Borys begins his new role Aug. 12. He replaces Raj Juneja, who resigned from the dealership group in March.

About 90 percent of the engine blocks produced in Nemak's Windsor plant are destined for Cadillac vehicles at GM's Shanghai plant, CBC Windsor reported.

The Center for Auto Safety wants NHTSA to require automakers to keep records of safety defects for at least 20 years, up from a proposed 10 years.

It is unclear when employees will return to UAW headquarters after a fire broke out Saturday on the third floor of Solidarity House. Patrick McNulty, chief of fire investigation for the Detroit Fire Department, said the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

The maker of seats and electronic parts expects lower production from key customers to pressure sales and earnings throughout the year.

The first fully autonomous vehicles able to handle all conditions on public roads will probably not appear until after 2030, said Continental’s head of self-driving car projects, Andree Hohm.