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GM shuffles top managers, including high-ranking women

GM shuffles top managers, including high-ranking women

General Motors Co (GM.N) reassigned four senior executives, including two high-ranking women, and announced the departure of another on Thursday.

By Paul Lienert in Detroit; Editing by David Gregorio

Opel to build new SUV, invest 500 million euros in engine production

Opel to build new SUV, invest 500 million euros in engine production

General Motors (GM.N) Chief Executive Mary Barra on Thursday said that the Opel brand will build a sports utility vehicle at its factory in Ruesselsheim, Germany, and that the European auto maker will invest 500 million euros ($626 million) in engine production.

By Edward Taylor; Editing by Kirsti Knolle

Takata senior VP to testify before U.S. Senate committee

Takata senior VP to testify before U.S. Senate committee

Representatives of Takata Corp, Chrysler Group Llc, Honda Motor Co Ltd and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will testify before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday to answer questions about the dangers posed by air bags supplied by Takata.

By Julia Edwards; editing by Matthew Lewis

Takata, Honda sued over death linked to faulty air bag

Takata, Honda sued over death linked to faulty air bag

Takata Corp and Honda Motor Co were hit Monday with a lawsuit over an air bag linked to the death last month of a woman in Florida, the latest legal issue for the companies as they continue to recall millions of vehicles for the faulty part.

By JESSICA DYE

Ford: Mustang driver injured by air bag fragment in North Carolina crash

Ford: Mustang driver injured by air bag fragment in North Carolina crash

Ford Motor Co F.N. said on Sunday night it was cooperating with U.S. safety regulators investigating a report the driver of a 2007 Ford Mustang was injured in August by a metal fragment from the car’s air bag.

By PAUL LIENERT

Honda to testify at U.S. Senate hearing on Takata air bag recalls

Honda to testify at U.S. Senate hearing on Takata air bag recalls

A representative from Honda Motor Co Ltd will testify before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee at a Nov. 20 hearing over defective air bags manufactured by Japan's Takata Corp, a Honda spokesman said on Thursday.

By Karey Van Hall; Editing by Sandra Maler

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