Takata plans to shift production of BMW airbag inflators from Mexico to Germany, BMW said on Wednesday in a filing with U.S. safety regulators who have been probing questions about the quality of manufacturing at the plant.
Automakers that use the Takata inflators, including Toyota, warned that it was not feasible to switch to other suppliers to meet demand for replacement parts. The Takata inflators are at risk of blowing up with too much force and spraying occupants with metal shrapnel.
LiquidPiston, Inc. (LPI) the developer of engines based on its High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle (HEHC), has unveiled the alpha prototype of the X Mini—a power-dense, low-vibration, quiet, 70cc spark-ignited, non-Wankel rotary embodiment of the HEHC.
Bentley’s Grand Convertible previews a possible production car to take on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.
Lu Minjie, public relations director of the Audi brand in China, is under investigation by the central Chinese government’s anti-corruption task force, according to Chinese media.
Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile, PSA’s joint venture with Dongfeng Motor, will take over the vehicle import business currently run by the French automaker’s Asia office.
