General Motors discussed two separate fixes for an ignition switch defect in 2005 but canceled both of them without taking action, according to a memo released Sunday by the House subcommittee investigating GM’s handling of the defect and a subsequent recall.
A U.S. congressional probe is focusing on why General Motors employees repeatedly approved ignition switches that failed to meet company standards and how those decisions may have contributed to crashes linked to at least 13 deaths.
Over the course of its entire life cycle—from its manufacture through 200,000 kilometer of driving to its recycling—the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class produces around 10% fewer CO2 emissions than its predecessor at the time of its market exit (compared to the time of its launch in 2007 the improvement is much higher, at around 28%).
Aston Martin and Daimler are holding talks to extend their cooperation to building an SUV as the UK carmaker seeks to broaden its lineup, people familiar with the matter said.
The retirement from Daimler’s supervisory board of combative trade union veteran Erich Klemm may smooth management-labor relations as the German carmaker tries to cut costs and close a wide profitability gap with its rivals.
