by Ashley Lau and Supriya Kurane
General Motors ordered half a million replacement ignition switches almost two months before it alerted federal safety regulators of the issues that prompted a recall of millions of vehicles, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing email exchanges between the automaker and its supplier Delphi Automotive Plc .
by Patrick Rucker
Two Democratic lawmakers on Friday called for the U.S. Justice Department to examine whether air bag-maker Takata broke the law, as authorities study the dangers of the safety device that is now part of a sweeping recall.
Jaguar Land Rover has started its latest drive to recruit apprentices, with up to 200 places on offer. The company already employs 620 apprentices and is the largest provider of apprenticeships in the UK OEM automotive sector.
