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The latest 500 is a worthy update of what had already been a big seller, especially in European countries. Like Mini, this is an expanding franchise, as the 500e, 500X, 500L and 500 L Living/MPW prove. FCA has further plans to add even more derivatives, each of which should aid the ongoing cause of a major revival in the fortunes of the Fiat brand.

Concerned that the traditional car model segmentation is an outdated means of describing target groups, Johnson Controls Automotive Seating worked with researchers from Concept M institute for market psychology to define a set of more meaningful categories that pinpoint the diverse needs and wants of today's European drivers. The supplier used a recent press gathering in Berlin to explain its approach, findings and practical relevance to automakers.

Tesla has said it produced some 18,345 vehicles in the second quarter, an increase of 20% from Q1, and exited the quarter consistently producing just under 2,000 vehicles per week. The company is ramping up rapidly after production delays to its Model X.

Groupe Renault has announced record sales for the first half of 2016. In H1 2016, in a global automotive market up 2.5%, group registrations grew strongly by 13.4% to 1.57m vehicles. Market share was up 0.3 points at 3.5%.

Honda plans to reach more Hispanic consumers with its Spanish-language campaign for the 2017 Ridgeline pickup, which will run during the Honda-sponsored Campeon de Campeones, a Mexican soccer championship match.

Volkswagen Group and LG Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding on joint research and development of a "next-generation connected car service platform".

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The pounds sharp decline following Britain's decision to leave the EU will hurt UK customers buying auto parts from abroad and likely force suppliers to cut prices, ZF boss Stefan Sommer said.

Renault's Thierry Bollore has a mandate to ensure the automaker remains competitive as it seeks to recoup heavy investment in EVs, connectivity, autonomous driving and tougher emissions regulations.

Renault's Thierry Bollore has a mandate to ensure the automaker remains competitive as it seeks to recoup heavy investment in EVs, connectivity, autonomous driving and tougher emissions regulations.

Renault's Thierry Bollore has a mandate to ensure the automaker remains competitive as it seeks to recoup heavy investment in EVs, connectivity, autonomous driving and tougher emissions regulations.

SandP Global Ratings cut its estimate for U.S. auto sales this year to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million, citing slowing demand from individual buyers and the effect on the nation's economy from U.K. voters' decision to leave the European Union.

SandP Global Ratings cut its estimate for U.S. auto sales this year to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million, citing slowing demand from individual buyers and the effect on the nation's economy from U.K. voters' decision to leave the European Union.

VW is recalling almost 6,000 gas-powered Touran medium minivans worldwide to replace the models' front gas bottles, it said.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X "to determine whether automated functions were in use at the time of the crash," the agency said Wednesday.

NHTSA is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X "to determine whether automated functions were in use at the time of the crash," the agency said.

The average fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. in June was 25.3 mpg -- down 0.

The average cost of a new vehicle is too high for the median-income households in each of the 50 largest U.S. cities, a study by Bankrate.com found.

Volkswagen AG is set to escape fines from the German Transport Ministry after cheating on emissions tests for years, despite growing public ire over the lack of compensation for European owners of tainted vehicles.