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Volkswagen plans to build a new five-passenger SUV in Chattanooga.

A group representing European carmakers is urging Brexit negotiators to urgently address issues affecting the auto industry and prevent "potentially disastrous implications" for its supply chain.

Hyundai issued a recall last month for more than 150,000 U.S. Sonatas after incidents of non-deployment were linked to electrical overstress in the air-bag control unit, but said it did not have a final fix.

Hyundai Motor Co issued a recall last month for 154,753 U.S. Sonatas after non-deployment reports were linked to electrical overstress in the air bag control unit, but said it did not have a final fix yet.

U.S. regulators are preparing sanctions against Wells Fargo after learning the bank received commissions on auto insurance policies that were fraudulently applied to drivers when they took out car loans.

Ford is planning to revamp three-quarters of its models in the next two years to update one of the oldest model lineups in the industry and fight sagging U.S. market share.

Ford laid out its plans for new and refreshed vehicles coming in the next two years.

___ Trump picks camera-proven Kudlow as top economic aide WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has chosen Larry Kudlow to be his top economic aide.

Three class actions filed Wednesday allege that General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes knew of problems with exploding Takata air bag inflators yet waited years to issue recalls.

The investment bank upgraded the company by two notches to overweight from underweight.

Ford is recalling nearly 1.4 million midsize cars in North America because the steering wheel can detach from the steering column and drivers could lose control.

The carmaker said the defect could make drivers lose control.

Sixteen of Volkswagen's factories will be equipped to build battery-powered vehicles by the end of 2022.

Owners of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles who sign up will be able to rent their cars to other drivers.

Uber still holds a sizeable lead over Lyft, which only operates in the U.S.

Tesla shareholders are set to vote on the package on March 21.

A broad swath of U.S. industries is unhappy with the tariffs that the Trump administration is imposing on aluminum and steel imports, warning the penalties will jack up costs, raise prices for consumers and potentially put people out of work.