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Aug
30th

Mitsubishi suffers sales ban after overstating fuel economy for 8 more models

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Japan's transport ministry today ordered Mitsubishi to stop domestic sales of eight vehicles including the Pajero, Outlander and RVR models after an investigation found the automaker overstated their fuel economy.
Aug
30th

VW US diesel owners line up for cash

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Given the choice of having their emissions test-cheating 'clean' diesel Volkswagens fixed or getting their money back, US car owners are lining up for the cash, a media report said.
Aug
30th

Volkswagen accepts South Korean test-rigging rulings

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Volkswagen Korea, the German automaker's South Korean distributor, confirmed it does not plan to appeal against the government's recent decision to ban sales and cancel the certifications of many of its vehicle models sold in the country.
Aug
30th

Takata makes progress selecting investor

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Takata Corporation has identified up to seven potential investors to help refinance its operations, according to local reports, as the scale of the world's largest automotive recall has become apparent in the last year.
Aug
30th

Citroen concept hints at upscale styling for large cars

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Citroen is hinting at a fresh upscale styling for its large cars with the Cxperience concept. The plug-in hybrid has the brand's new suspension technology and advanced interior features.
Aug
30th

Volvo will hire 400 engineers in high-tech push

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Volvo will recruit about 400 new engineers over the coming year to bolster development efforts in safety technology, autonomous driving and electrification.
Aug
30th

Samsung SDI will build EV battery plant in Hungary

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Samsung SDI plans a factory in Hungary to make electric-vehicle batteries, joining the race to tap European demand. The company produces batteries for the BMW i3.
Aug
30th

VW reviews its procurement strategy

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Volkswagen is reviewing its supplier and procurement strategy to avoid another dispute such as the one that caused production slowdowns and stoppages this month, CEO Matthias Mueller said.
Aug
30th

VW reviews its procurement strategy in wake of supplier dispute

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Volkswagen is reviewing its supplier and procurement strategy to avoid another dispute such as the one that caused production slowdowns and stoppages this month, CEO Matthias Mueller said.
Aug
30th

Subaru&’s campaign to keep national parks clean

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The 'Who We Are Is What We Leave Behind' campaign focuses on the carmaker's mission to remove 100 million pounds of visitor-generated trash.
Aug
29th

VW scraps plans to sue South Korea over sales ban

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Volkswagen decided against suing South Korea which last month suspended sales of most of its models and slapped a fine of $15.93 million on the German carmaker for emissions and other violations.
Aug
29th

Mitsubishi overstated fuel economy on 8 more models, report says

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Mitsubishi Motors overstated the fuel economy on eight more vehicle models, in addition to four others the embattled Japanese automaker admitted to earlier this year, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Aug
29th

Mitsubishi overstated mileage for 8 more models, Japanese ministry says

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Japan's transport ministry today ordered Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to stop domestic sales of eight vehicle models after an investigation found the automaker overstated their fuel economy, the second such order in a matter of months.
Aug
29th

VW diesel owners quick to pick buyback over emissions fix

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Given the choice of fixing diesel-cheating VW models or getting their money back, car owners in the U.S. are lining up for the cash. Almost half of the 475,000 drivers of Volkswagen AG cars on U.S.
Aug
29th

U.S. Congressional leaders seek more time to study new mpg rules

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Three Congressional leaders on Monday asked top federal environmental and safety officials to extend by 60 days the public comment period on new vehicle emissions and fuel economy standards.
Aug
29th

U.S. issues ‘call to action’ after traffic deaths rise

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The U.S. government is seeking support from researchers and data scientists to help understand and ultimately combat the leading causes of traffic deaths after a significant spike last year.
Aug
29th

China’s Zhongwang enters U.S. auto aluminum market with $2.3 billion deal for Aleris

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Zhongwang USA, backed by Chinese aluminum magnate Liu Zhongtian, is buying U.S. aluminum company Aleris in a bet by the billionaire that the nascent U.S. automotive aluminum sector will be the industry's next big growth market.
Aug
29th

Chevrolet Bolt on track for a late ’16 debut

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The Chevrolet Bolt battery-electric hatchback is on track to be launched late this year, Chevrolet confirmed Monday, countering recent reports on various media and enthusiast websites that the car would be delayed for six months.
Aug
29th

Great Wall to complete Russian plant despite shaky economy

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Great Wall Motor, China's largest SUV/crossover maker, is moving ahead with construction of a full-scale assembly plant in Russia even though sales are slow there.
Aug
29th

Subaru brings family-safety message home in very different ways

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Any parent who has ever heard the phone ring in the middle of the night will identify with Subaru's commercial debuting tonight: It's your terrified teen calling to say he or she wrecked the car.
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