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Sep
26th

Suzuki sells 1.5% VW stake to Porsche holding company

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Suzuki has sold its entire 1.5 percent stake in VW Group to Porsche SE and will post a special profit of 36.7 billion yen ($304 million) on the transaction.
Sep
26th

New VW boss faces host of problems after emissions scandal

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New VW Group CEO Matthias Mueller faces a host of problems that had already been looming before the diesel scandal broke and may now be worsened by its repercussions.
Sep
26th

UAW-FCA deal dooms Tier 1 if passed

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Instead of the hated Tier 2 being eliminated, it will be the rich traditional auto jobs that all go away over time, replaced by a permanent class of Tier 2 autoworkers, if the UAW-FCA deal is any indication.
Sep
26th

How design heads see Hyundai’s high-end future

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Hyundai has pulled back the curtain on its upscale aspirations with its unveiling of the Vision G Concept Coupe in August. Staff Reporter David Undercoffler sat down with Chris Chapman, who leads the Irvine, Calif.
Sep
26th

‘More questions than answers’ on used-VW prices

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Massive recalls of Toyota and GM vehicles since 2009 produced no long-term damage to those companies' used-vehicle values. But it's too early to tell how VW's diesel scandal will affect its vehicles' prices at auction
Sep
26th

The magic bullet that became an illusion

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Until U.S. regulators revealed that VW admitted to cheating on its emissions tests, Volkswagen's "clean diesel" strategy largely worked. And it's no wonder that "clean diesel" has been a cornerstone of its U.S. strategy since 2008.
Sep
26th

In Boston, dealer Herb Chambers builds an empire (and attracts suitors)

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While Herb Chambers says he's enjoying the new-car business more than ever, the prominence in his office of a photo of him with Warren Buffett from a recent NADA meeting begs the question: is he going to sell, too?
Sep
25th

Honda plans $210 million paint line in Ohio

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Honda of America's manufacturing unit said today it plans to invest $210 million in a new paint line at its Marysville, Ohio, plant that will cut water use, energy consumption, and emissions.
Sep
25th

VW brand says 5 million cars hit by emissions software

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About 5 million VW brand cars including previous-generation Golfs, Passats and Tiguans are affected by the diesel emissions scandal, VW said.
Sep
25th

VW brand says 5 million cars hit by emissions scandal

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About 5 million VW brand cars including previous-generation Golfs, Passats and Tiguans are affected by the diesel emissions scandal, VW said.
Sep
25th

Rolls-Royce N.A. president to step down for ‘entrepreneurial role’

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Rolls-Royce North American President Eric Shepherd will step down from the position at the end of the year, the automaker said today. Shepherd will be succeeded by Pedro Mota, Porsche Cars North America's vice president for the western U.S.
Sep
25th

Volvo to build next-gen S60 at S.C. plant starting in 2018

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Volvo Cars will produce the next-generation S60 compact sedan in Ridgeville, S.C., when the company's new plant becomes operational there in 2018.
Sep
25th

GERMANY: Matthias Müller appointed CEO of VW Group

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As widely expected, Porsche chief Matthias Müller (62) has now been appointed CEO of Volkswagen with immediate effect following a meeting of Volkswagen's Supervisory Board in Wolfsburg today.
Sep
25th

How VW’s diesel emissions system works

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The emissions system at the heart of the global Volkswagen diesel mess comprises many complex components, all of which have to work perfectly and consistently all the time, or the vehicle will fail to meet pollution standards.
Sep
25th

Elon Musk: What I’d do if I was running VW

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Elon Musk
News 25 Sep, 2015

Tesla CEO reveals how he’d handle the VW emissions crisis if he was named boss

Sep
25th

“The door’s left open for makers to find cheaper land & workers abroad”

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Opinion British cars
Opinion 26 Sep, 2015

No other nation would display 50 per cent of its flag when promoting its products, says Mike Rutherford - why is Britain?

Sep
25th

New VW CEO’s top priorities

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Volkswagen Group chose Matthias Mueller as its new CEO to replace Martin Winterkorn. Although Mueller will be surrounded by talented and experienced advisers I would like to share seven suggestion.
Sep
25th

VW managed fake U.S. test results from Germany, report says

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Volkswagen AG executives in Germany controlled the key aspects of emissions tests whose results the carmaker now admits were faked, three people familiar with the company's U.S. operations told Bloomberg.
Sep
25th

EPA toughens emissions oversight after VW cheating

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U.S. environmental regulators will add more spot-checks to cars already on the road following Volkswagen AG's admission that it fitted as many as 11 million diesel cars worldwide with software that rigged pollution tests.
Sep
25th

Hyundai to recall 470,000 Sonatas in the U.S. over engine issue

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Hyundai said it would recall 470,000 Sonata sedans in the United States to replace faulty engine parts, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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