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Dec
7th

Schmidt’s statement showed a broken man with misplaced faith in VW

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Oliver Schmidt's vacant almost defiant stare has been the face of VW's $30 billion diesel emissions scandal. That wasn't the face seen in court on Wednesday.
Dec
7th

IIHS top safety picks dwindle under new criteria

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Only 15 vehicles qualify for the Top Safety Pick Plus award after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety expanded their criteria.
Dec
7th

Average U.S. fuel economy falls 0.1 mpg in November

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The average fuel economy of new light vehicles in the U.S. in November fell to 25.0 mpg, down 0.1 mpg from October.
Dec
7th

Groupe PSA planning secret SC21 car for India

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An Indian business daily says Groupe PSA is planning to build a B segment car at its Indian JV in 2020.
Dec
7th

Subprime shrinks in Q3 auto loans

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Subprime's share of Q3 new-vehicle loan originations hit a post-2012 low, Experian data shows. Prime and super prime loans made up nearly 75 percent of the market.
Dec
7th

ZF CEO Sommer steps down after losing power struggle

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ZF said CEO Stefan Sommer is leaving the company. Sommer's departure likely signals the end of an expansion strategy that drove the German supplier's $12.4 billion acquisition of TRW Automotive, creating the industry's second-largest partsmaker.
Dec
7th

Saab 9-3 reborn as an EV under NEVS brand

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NEVS 9-3
News 7 Dec, 2017

Chinese made all-electric 9-3 to be produced under NEVS brand, with 186 mile claimed range

Dec
7th

Porsche’s hybrid a hit as buyers flock to plug-in Panamera

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Porsche said 60 percent of buyers of its revamped Panamera four-door coupe opted for the partly battery-powered version from its sales start in June through October.
Dec
7th

Ford Performance boss moves to new role at Ford

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Dave Pericak, the head of Ford Performance who played key role in the development of the GT supercar, will change jobs to focus on engineering for unibody and Lincoln programs.
Dec
7th

SEAT adds Amazon Alexa personal assistant to Leon and Ateca models (sponsored)

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SEAT Amazon Alexa
Sponsored 8 Dec, 2017

Amazon’s advanced Alexa artificial intelligence is coming to a SEAT near you, with Ateca and Leon gaining a new level of convenience.

Dec
7th

SEAT adds Amazon Alexa personal assistant to Leon and Ateca – pictures

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Dec
7th

Renault unveils new Alliance/Daimler petrol engine

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Renault has unveiled a new direct injection turbocharged 1.3L petrol engine co-developed by the Alliance and Daimler.
Dec
7th

GM to use carbon fiber in redesigned pickup beds

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GM plans to use carbon fiber for the beds of its redesigned full-size pickups to improve performance and reduce weight. Carbon fiber is considerably stronger and lighter than steel and aluminum, but it's more expensive.
Dec
7th

Anheuser-Busch reserves 40 Tesla electric trucks, report says

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Anheuser-Busch, which makes Budweiser beers, has reserved 40 of Tesla's all-electric semi trucks as it seeks to reduce fuel costs and vehicle emissions, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Dec
7th

EU gains powers to check up on new car approvals

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EU negotiators agreed to new rules that give Brussels the power to check up on national car approval authorities and set targets for emissions checks. Germany and Italy dropped their resistance to the EU having greater control.
Dec
7th

Rinspeed Snap self-driving microbus concept set for CES 2018

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Rinspeed Snap - front
News 7 Dec, 2017

Built with connectivity and living space in mind, the fully autonomous Rinspeed Snap has 5G WiFi and room for occupants

Dec
7th

Honda invests in ‘revolutionary’ driving simulator

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Honda says it will become the world's first car manufacturer to adopt new driving simulator technology, based on a 'revolutionary' architecture called DiM250 (Driver-in-Motion).
Dec
7th

Rinspeed Snap self-driving microbus concept set for CES 2018 – pictures

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Dec
7th

Korea suppliers add value to remain competitive – Plakor director

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Rising cost of conducting business in South Korea is seeing some of the country's ultra-competitiveness erode, with the result suppliers are having to provide more value-added products to maintain attractiveness, including those based abroad..
Dec
7th

Another VW Dieselgate official jailed in US

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The US has jailed its second VW official since the Dieselgate scandal broke two years ago.
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