American Axle reports improved Q1 earnings; non-GM sales rise

American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings reported improved first-quarter earnings thanks to strong North American truck and SUV sales.

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Detroit 3, Nissan, Hyundai tally sales gains

The Detroit 3, Nissan and Hyundai all posted U.S. sales increases for April as the industry appeared poised to stretch its streak of gains to 14 months.

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Ford expands door-latch recall to 156,000 more Fiestas

Ford said today it is expanding a recall for doors that can fly open, adding about 156,000 Fiestas in response to pressure from government regulators. Ford now has recalled more than 1.1 million vehicles this week for five different issues.

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GM, Fiat Chrysler ride trucks to 6% gain

General Motors' April U.S. sales advanced 5.9 percent to 269,056 on strong light truck demand, while Fiat Chrysler's U.S. deliveries, aided by another strong showing at Jeep, rose 5.

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Fiat Chrysler rides Jeep to 6% gain

Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales, aided by another strong showing at Jeep, rose 6 percent in April, extending the company's streak of increases to 61 consecutive months. Hyundai's U.S. sales rose 2.9 percent, setting an April record.

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Honda, Takata sued over airbag shrapnel death in Malaysia

The father of a pregnant woman killed by shrapnel from an airbag that deployed during an auto accident in Malaysia sued Takata and Honda in the US.

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Tesla unveils batteries for homes, businesses, utilities

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk unveiled a suite of batteries to store electricity for homes, businesses and utilities, saying a greener power grid furthers the company's mission to provide pollution-free energy.

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