The recall involves airbags installed in certain Corolla and Matrix cars that replaced faulty Takata airbags linked to at least 24 fatalities and about 290 injuries worldwide.

The acquisition by Dana, a supplier of axles and transmissions, is the latest move in the company's plan to grow its electric drivetrain capabilities.

General Motors said its battery engineering team extended the Bolt EV's range 34 kilometres by improving the energy of the cell electrodes through small but impactful chemistry changes.

The glitch, which may lead to inadequate restraint in an accident, affects certain 2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ cars.

The unusual public pay dispute between FCA and sales chief Reid Bigland intensifies, with Bigland filing a copy of his employment contract.

The unusual public dispute between FCA and its sales chief has continued to fester in the courts over the last few months while Bigland remains the face of the automaker to its U.S. dealers and is still the CEO of FCA Canada.

FCA said the recall is for 2014 model-year Jeep Cherokees equipped with a V-6 engine. Customer feedback led to the discovery of an issue that could cause an unexpected shift into neutral.

The headlights on the affected vehicles don't meet federal safety standards.

A wiring harness defect on 2018 Mazda CX-9s may cause electrical disruptions to the front passenger airbag or turn signals in about 400 vehicles. The automaker is also recalling more than 13,000 Mazda3s from the current model year to address a risk that wheels could detach. 

Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday said there is a problem with the rear suspension that dates to the vehicle's redesign from a traditional SUV into a unibody crossover in 2010.  A second recall issued Wednesday covers a similar problem with rear suspension toe links on 12,000 vehicles in Canada only.

The two recalls covered about 8,300 Pacifica minivans and nearly 64,000 pickups in Canada. No injuries or accidents were reported. 

The automaker's recent engine recall covers certain 2013 Veloster vehicles that are equipped with 1.6-litre turbo engines. Of the more than 20,000 vehicles recalled, 3,061 of them are in Canada.

The majority of the 182,000 affected vehicles worldwide are from the U.S. and Canada, with one-third still on dealer lots. FCA said there have been no reports of crashes or injuries.

The Genesis G70 won the 2019 North American Car of the Year at the Detroit auto show, while the Ram 1500 took truck honours and the Hyundai Kona was named top utility vehicle of the year.

Porsche said it is recalling 74,585 Panamera sedans worldwide, about 19,200 of which are in the U.S. and Canada, to fix a software problem that could cause the electric power steering system to be unavailable for short periods.