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Fiat Chrysler will distribute special bonuses to 60,000 U.S. employees and add 2,500 new jobs as a result of the tax reform bill signed by President Donald Trump.

Fiat Chrysler is moving production of heavy-duty trucks from Mexico to Michigan and paying bonuses to U.S. workers in response to the passage of U.S. tax reform late last year.

___ Walmart boosts starting pay, closing dozens of Sam's Clubs NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is closing dozens of Sam's Club warehouse stores across the country after announcing earlier that it was boosting its starting salary for U.S. workers.

Ford confirmed a second death in an older pickup truck caused by a defective Takata airbag inflator and urged 2,900 owners in North America to stop driving immediately until they can get replacement parts.

The real-world fuel economy of new U.S. cars and trucks hit a record 24.7 miles per gallon in the 2016 model year, a government report said,

Hyundai Motor says it is joining hands with Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab to break into one of the world's fastest-growing markets.

Ford plays catch-up with rivals by adding emergency braking systems.

A person briefed on the decision says Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda have picked Alabama as the site of a new $1.6 billion joint-venture manufacturing plant.

Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda on Wednesday announced plans to build a huge $1.6 billion joint-venture plant in Alabama that will eventually employ about 4,000 people.

Toyota and Mazda announced on Wednesday they will build a $1.6 billion joint assembly plant in Alabama that will employ up to 4,000 workers, a boost for President Donald Trump, who wants automakers to expand U.S. production.

The flash of the CES technology show in Las Vegas is all about robots, drones and smart gadgets.

The Latest on the Toyota-Mazda factory(all times local): 9:30 a.m.

A U.S. law firm accused Ford Motor Co of rigging its F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks with emissions-cheating devices to ensure they passed tests, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday.

Toyota is recalling 601,000 more vehicles in the U.S. to replace defective and potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators.

Toyota and Mazda will reportedly build their $1.6 billion joint factory in Alabama, completing a selection process that began last summer.

Japanese automakers Toyota, Mazda pick Alabama for $1.6 billion manufacturing plant, person briefed on situation says.

Germany's Continental is in talks with banks about a possible structural overhaul of the auto parts and tire maker and aims to flesh out its plans within six months, its finance chief said.

The maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars hopes to see off 1,300 workers this year and hire another 1,300 under new labor rules championed by President Emmanuel Macron to give companies more workforce flexibility.

The auto industry will have a major presence at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, this week, with burgeoning technologies like artificial intelligence, self-driving and electric vehicles on display throughout the annual showcase event.