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Feb
28th

VW bill for U.S. diesel buybacks: $2.9 billion and counting

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Volkswagen has paid $2.9 billion to repurchase nearly 138,000 U.S. diesel vehicles through Feb. 18 under a sweeping settlement over emissions violations.
Feb
28th

FCA reveals U.S. state, federal probes on diesel emissions

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FCA has received subpoenas from U.S. federal and state authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, related to alleged excess diesel emissions by some of its vehicles.
Feb
28th

Shift to fancy gear knobs draws ire of Consumer Reports

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Automakers have been replacing traditional gear shifts with buttons, knobs and wheels to spruce up vehicle interiors -- but that is confusing motorists and diminishing safety, Consumer Reports says.
Feb
28th

Barra ‘exploring opportunities’ for Opel with Peugeot

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GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is exploring opportunities with French automaker PSA Group, but declined to discuss a potential sale of its money-losing European Opel unit.
Feb
28th

Will Takata plea deal kill civil suits against automakers?

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According to several automakers, they are properly viewed as victims of Takata's fraudulent scheme to produce defective airbags -- not as perpetrators of their own deception of car buyers.
Feb
28th

Grupo Antolin to open $61.2 million plant in Michigan, create 430 jobs

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Spanish auto supplier Grupo Antolin plans to open a $61.2 million manufacturing plant in suburban Detroit, creating 430 jobs.
Feb
28th

Nissan Kicks emerges from the shadows

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Nissan's elusive Kicks -- a new baby crossover -- is getting closer to U.S. showrooms. Nissan has not officially disclosed plans for the Kicks, a Versa-sized subcompact, but it has been spotted road-testing near the automaker's U.S.
Feb
28th

Toyota ramps up winter sports marketing with Burton Snowboards partnership

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Toyota is snowballing its support for winter sports with a multiyear partnership with Burton Snowboards.
Feb
28th

Mitsubishi pads crossover lineup with Eclipse Cross

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Mitsubishi will kick off its long-promised product revival with a new compact crossover dubbed the Eclipse Cross, slated to hit the U.S. market in 2018.
Feb
28th

Audi repeats as Consumer Reports’ top brand; Tesla leads domestics

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Audi paced the industry for the second consecutive year in Consumer Reports' latest Brand Report Card, while Tesla was the highest-ranked domestic brand -- ending Buick's three-year streak.
Feb
28th

EU parliament says governments delayed new rules on car emissions

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European governments delayed stricter emissions tests by six years and did not do enough to uncover cheating by automakers, a European Parliament report into VW Group's diesel emissions scandal said.
Feb
28th

Nissan calls for government help to meet ‘Made in Britain’ rule

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Nissan wants the British government to help it source more components in Britain to ensure the carmaker complies with "rules of origin" if the country leaves the European Union's customs union.
Feb
28th

New mobile networks could enable remote driving

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The brave new world of remote-controlled cars is now technically possible using wireless technologies which are set to be commonplace early in the next decade, two major telecoms companies said.
Feb
28th

Honda places high-stakes bet on software, robotics with new r&d unit

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In the new era of artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, Honda is planning its own transition from metal-bender to software-coder from this airy loft high above Tokyo with a lounge-like atmosphere and panoramic views of the capital to...
Feb
28th

New DS 3 Crossback due in 2019 to rival MINI Countryman

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DS 3 Crossback - front (watermarked)
News 9 Nov, 2017

Exclusive images preview new DS 3 Crossback SUV, with design and styling cues taken from the forthcoming DS 7 Crossback

Feb
28th

New DS 3 Crossback SUV pics leak out early

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DS 3 Crossback leaked images
News 13 Sep, 2018

The upcoming DS 3 Crossback has been out testing in wintery conditions, and will go on sale in 2019 but now we have official pics

Feb
28th

Dealer’s first overflow lot in 37 years sign of U.S. inventory pileup

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Across dealer lots in America, inventory is piling up as automakers produce more cars than are being bought.
Feb
28th

New mobile networks set to enable remote driving

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The brave new world of remote-controlled cars is now technically possible using wireless technologies which are set to be commonplace early in the next decade, two major telecom companies said at a test drive during an industry conference in...
Feb
28th

PSA’s DS brand unveils upscale SUV

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DS Automobiles, PSA Group's upscale brand, unveiled the DS 7 Crossback, its new flagship SUV. The model is a crucial launch for DS, which has struggled to gain a foothold since it was established to challenge Audi, BMW and Mercedes.
Feb
28th

Renault reveals name of its new sports car: A110

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Renault will call its Alpine sports car the A110. The coupe will rival the Porsche 718 Cayman and Audi TT, and provide a halo effect across Renault's lineup.
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