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Renault cuts 2,500 jobs in 1st year of French union deal

Renault cuts 2,500 jobs in 1st year of French union deal

Renault has cut about 2,500 jobs in the first year of a productivity deal with French unions and is on course to meet its savings goals, the carmaker said.

American Used Car Dealers Are Selling Recalled Cars

You might think when you buy a car from a used car lot that you are hearing everything you need to know about that car. Think again.

Ford boosts Fiesta output in Germany on growing demand

Ford boosts Fiesta output in Germany on growing demand

Ford says it has increased production of the Fiesta at its German plant in Cologne to satisfy growing demand for the subcompact model.

Jon Stewart Shreds General Motors for Its Massive Recall

Jon Stewart Shreds General Motors for Its Massive Recall

The latest General Motors recall is a serious problem: more than a million cars are at risk, and the mechanical problem (a faulty ignition switch) is responsible for at least 13 deaths. With a mess like this, sometimes Jon Stewart has to be the voice of reason.

U.S. Senators probing GM raise prospect of criminal wrongdoing

U.S. Senators probing GM raise prospect of criminal wrongdoing

A U.S. Senate panel raised the prospect of criminal prosecution and promised more hearings over General Motors’ failure to fix a defective ignition switch, as GM CEO Mary Barra withstood intense questioning from lawmakers frustrated by a lack of answers.