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Ford will temporarily idle production at five plants by the end of the year, mostly targeting small cars.

Ford will temporarily idle production at five plants by the end of the year, mostly targeting small cars.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 50,000 Pacifica minivans, saying a second-row seat belt can mistakenly unbuckle.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 50,000 Pacifica minivans, saying a second-row seat belt can mistakenly unbuckle.

Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will temporarily idle production lines at five North American plants, including three in the U.S., the latest in a series of moves by U.S. auto makers to cope with slowing vehicle sales and rising industry capacity.

Ford Motor Co. is cutting production at five North American assembly plants through the rest of this year as U.S. demand for new vehicles slips due to lower gas prices.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says certain Ram pickup trucks have defective water pumps.

Volvo is reportedly doubling its investment in a new U.S. plant currently under construction.

Volvo is reportedly doubling its investment in a new U.S. plant currently under construction.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost half a million Ram heavy-duty pickups and medium-duty trucks because their water pumps could be defective.

Honda is boosting production of its revamped 2018 Accord sedan model at a plant in Marysville, Ohio.

A strike at a General Motors plant in Canada could dent sales of the company’s top-selling crossover.

A strike at a General Motors plant in Canada could dent sales of the company’s top-selling crossover.

Intel says it is expanding its relationship with Google spinoff Waymo in the development of self-driving cars.

Intel says it is expanding its relationship with Google spinoff Waymo in the development of self-driving cars.

About 2,500 workers at a General Motors factory in Canada that makes the Chevrolet Equinox SUV are on strike in a dispute over job security.

Ford and India's Mahindra Group will cooperate in a new agreement to advance electric and connected vehicle technology, among other things.