By TOM KRISHER
Ford has agreed to government demands to expand a driver’s side air bag inflator recall to the entire U.S.
Ford shuts doors at plant in Genk, Belgium
Ford produced the last car at its plant in Genk, Belgium, today, closing the site which produced some 14 million vehicles over the past 50 years.
China police chief, Li Yali, who let off drunk son charged with graft
by Ben Blanchard and Sui-Lee Wee
The former police chief of a Chinese city has been charged with corruption, state media said on Thursday, after he was sacked for allowing his son to be set free after attacking a policeman while drunk.
Hyundai launches all-new Sonata Hybrid with GDI engine
Hyundai unveiled the all-new Sonata Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new petrol direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 km/l (43 mpg US or 5.5 l/100 km).
Russia’s ruble collapse hits Asian carmakers’ ambitions
Asian carmakers, which bet big on expanding in Russia, face a test of their commitment to a market they once hoped was set to surpass Germany’s by size as the ruble plunges and auto sales skid.
Manufacturers including Japan’s Nissan, China’s Great Wall and South Korea’s Hyundai and its Kia affiliate have been stepping up investment in Russia in recent years and are gaining market share in the country at the expense of European and U.S. rivals.
