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17 Mar, 2017
New Peugeot 508 to take on wide range of rivals when it arrives in 2018, with styling inspired by the recently-revealed Instinct concept
The share and convertible debt offering on Friday demonstrates once again the unflagging ability of Tesla and its high-profile head, Elon Musk, to tap Wall Street for sorely needed cash.
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17 Mar, 2017
Lotus Elise updated for 2017 with a revised look and a new lightweight model reviving the Sprint nameplate
U.S. auto supplier Chassix said it plans to invest $50 million to expand its operations to the Czech Republic in 2018.
After a high profile meeting at the White House, President Trump said he expected the United States to do "fantastically well" in trade talks with Germany, while German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she hoped the United States and the European Union...
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17 Mar, 2017
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There are few German top managers as practiced as Audi CEO Rupert Stadler. This week however the polished veneer began to wear away in the steady flow of questions related to his role in the lead up to VW's diesel-emissions scandal.
Germany's Bremerhaven port once handled some 700,000 vehicles a year. That tally has since surged to 2.1 million, fueled by a sharp increase in trade. But President Trump's tough talk on foreign trade has many German workers worried.
Leaders of the American Center for Mobility bent the ear of President Trump about the mobility project near Detroit, but did not discuss federal funding critical to its success.
The Trump administration proposed eliminating Energy Department loan programs and some research funding for energy efficient technology and electric vehicle development.
Automakers and suppliers, addressing a conference in Berlin, differ on the market timing of self-driving vehicles, showing the uncertainties surrounding the technology as well as a split between cautious established players and bullish new entrants.
Buick and Lexus regained their familiar top rankings in J.D. Power's latest scorecard of satisfaction with dealership service departments, helping the U.S. industry improve for a second straight year.
As Tesla embarks on another effort to raise money, Chairman Elon Musk is also adding to his personal debts. Tesla said Musk has increased his own borrowing by more than $100 million, to $624 million.
Oliver Schmidt, the VW executive incarcerated since January when he tried to return to his native Germany after a Florida vacation, will remain in custody until his trial early next year.
German carmaker BMW is on track to deliver a self-driving car by 2021, said the company's senior vice president for autonomous driving.
German prosecutors searched the offices of Jones Day, the U.S. law firm tasked by VW with investigating its diesel emissions cheating scandal -- a step VW called "unacceptable."
Hyundai will recall about 978,000 Sonata cars in the U.S. because of a seat belt glitch that has led to one minor injury.
Automakers hailed President Donald Trump's call for the EPA to review and possibly dial back car fuel efficiency standards. But California sees things differently.