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Many of VW's managers and staff dealing with emissions problems in the engine-development department knew about "defeat devices" being developed as far back as 2006, a German newspaper said today, citing results from VW's internal investigation.

U.S. regulators announced a new recall of about 5 million vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbags, covering some automakers not previously affected by one of the biggest auto safety recalls in U.S. history.

GM plans to launch a large-scale renovation this summer at its Detroit headquarters, the Renaissance Center. The 120,000-square-foot renovation calls for extending the section of the front complex housing the People Mover station to Jefferson Avenue.

News 22 Jan, 2016

Souped-up Jaguar F-Type SVR looks likely to get four-wheel drive, 567bhp and a 200mph top speed

The Volkswagen brand says it has repositioned its organisation for vehicle development effective from the beginning of the year. The reorganisation reflects the company's ongoing response to its diesel emissions crisis and its review of the company's organisation - especially lines of accountability and responsibility. 

Nissan has assigned production of future generation electric vehicle (EV) batteries to its factory in Sunderland, UK.

General Motors and Toyota halted production at their Kentucky plants today as the auto industry braces for the potential impact of Winter Storm Jonas.

BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) has opened a new engine plant with a light metal foundry in Shenyang, China.

Opinion 22 Jan, 2016

American brands like Cadillac and Chevrolet, and even the city's motor show are now irrelevant to UK car buyers, says Mike Rutherford

News 22 Jan, 2016

Handling Speciale (HS) option pack for Ferrari California T adds stiffer suspension and a new fruity exhaust

The Oklahoma mail carrier at the center of the first trial over General Motors' deadly ignition-switch defect is dropping his claims after being accused of lying to the court.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree to provide $631.35 million in government subsidies to the country's troubled car industry.

Volkswagen Group is being probed by South Korea's antitrust regulator over claims it made in advertising relating to emissions from its cars, an official at the agency told Reuters.

US Department of Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz has announced more than US$58m in funding for vehicle technology advancements.

News that Volvo Cars has ended a long-running joint venture in China with Changan Ford attracted much interest on just-auto this week. This was a legacy of Ford's one-time ownership of Volvo, and platform and engine-sharing, which saw the JV make some Volvo models alongside Fords, and, going back a bit further, Mazdas. Volvo is now forging its own path in China under Geely ownership and has its own car and engine factories, one of which is even shipping cars to the US, plus an R&D centre.

VW is not doing itself any favors by offering unequal compensation for U.S. and European customers following an emissions scandal last year, a German justice ministry spokesman said today.

Automakers recalled a record 51.26m vehicles in the US in 2015, continuing a historic surge for car companies facing an unprecedented government crackdown on safety lapses, a media report said.

Ford is to standardise automatic start-stop across its entire line of EcoBoost 2017 F-150 pickups.

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