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FCA issues two recalls for more than 600,000 U.S. vehicles

The two recalls covered nearly 200,000 Pacifica minivans and more than 400,000 pickups in the U.S. No injuries or accidents were reported. 
Longtime investor Lampert boosts stake in AutoNation

Former Sears CEO Eddie Lampert is accumulating AutoNation shares while Microsoft founder Bill Gates remains the dealer group's largest shareholder -- even after selling more than a million shares.
Indiana governor signs bill to legalize document fees

Coming amid consumer lawsuits, a new law allows Indiana dealerships to charge customers document preparation fees but caps those fees at $199. The change legalizes a practice some Indiana dealerships have had of charging document fees in the range of $150 to $199.
Post-Toyota, Julie Hamp lands new role at Motus One

Julie Hamp's auto industry career was sidetracked nearly four years ago when she resigned as Toyota's chief communications officer after her arrest and detention in Tokyo. She's back to lead a fleet-management company.
Washington state reinstates EV tax breaks

Washington state, hoping to put 50,000 clean-fuel vehicles on roads by 2020, is reinstating tax breaks for electric and alternative-power vehicles and plans other incentives to spur demand.
Mazda CX-9s studied for side airbag defect

NHTSA, in launching a probe, said it has received some complaints and early warning reports of injuries related to the inadvertent deployment of the side curtain airbags in 2010-13 Mazda CX-9 crossovers.
Adient restructures after $149 million quarterly net loss

The money-losing supplier said its four-year restructuring plan will emphasize a flatter, more geographical organization.
Cars.com in talks with 'multiple parties' over possible sale

Cars.com says the potential sale of the shopping site is still up for grabs, adding that it's had "talks with multiple parties."
American Axle Q1 net income falls 53% amid program changeovers

The supplier said its financial results reflected customer downtime for two of its largest programs and lower light-vehicle production in North America, Europe and China.
Professional theft ring suspected of stealing $120K in rims, tires from Chevy store

Authorities say the thieves may be linked to a professional theft ring that has committed two similar incidents in Texas and Oklahoma.
Hyundai, Kia concealed airbag problem, suit claims

Consumers sue over vehicles sold containing airbags manufactured by U.S. supplier TRW and the German technology leader that acquired TRW in 2015, ZF Friedrichshafen.
Delphi Q1 net income drops; outlook remains unchanged

Net profit at the powertrain supplier fell 84 percent to $16 million from a year earlier on lower revenue, unfavorable product mix and lower production volume.
Aptiv Q1 profit slips; 2019 outlook lowered

Aptiv's first-quarter profit dropped 22 percent to $240 million on lower revenue, weaker China output, unfavorable currency exchange rates and ongoing r&d outlays, and the electronics supplier lowered its outlook for 2019 sales and adjusted earnings.
FCA partners with Harman, Google Technologies for new connectivity platform

The global "ecosystem" platform will offer owners 4G network connectivity and support the evolution to 5G with any service provider worldwide, FCA said.
Honda accused in class action of selling vehicles with defective infotainment systems

The automaker faces a federal lawsuit that accuses it of knowingly selling 2018-19 Odyssey minivans and 2019 Pilot crossovers with defective infotainment systems and refusing to fix the problem.