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U.S. tariffs on imported cars could lead BMW to reduce investment and cut jobs in the United States due to the large number of cars it exports from its South Carolina plant, the German carmaker has warned.

Germany is not ruling out further recalls of cars as it continues to check the automotive industry for illegal software, transport minister Andreas Scheuer told a German daily.

A former assistant manager in logistics at VW's U.S. plant has sued the automaker and alleged that it has been systematically discriminating against older workers in the wake of a emissions-cheating scandal.

Jonathan Manlove, 53, a former assistant manager in logistics for Volkswagen at its Tennessee plant, said he was demoted as part of the company's effort to shed its "old diesel image."

VW Group CEO Herbert Diess told a German newspaper the arrest of Audi's head "was a massive shock for me."

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess told a German newspaper the arrest of Audi's head "was a massive shock for me."

BMW and Hyundai are the latest automakers to urge the U.S. not to impose tariffs on auto imports, joining GM in pressing their case, even as a top aide to President Donald Trump dismissed their concerns.

The final brand to have its current future passenger vehicles assessed is Proton. Due to unremarkable cars, a home nation where the annual market remains well below three quarter of a million vehicles and poor marketing in the few countries it has tried to export to, the formerly state-run firm is a lacklustre operation. Could a cash infusion and a management shake-up courtesy of Geely transform the firm's fortunes?

In this second chapter of an examination of the future models of Geely divisions, the focus turns to Lynk & Co. The start-up brand is doing well in China, its sole market. Although Geely is yet to reveal this, there are now additional plans to extend the brand from a four-model line-up by using the Volvo XC60 and XC90 as the basis for two larger SUVs.

The next make in a series which is looking at the current and future models of Geely Automobile Holdings is Polestar. This follows previous features on Geely and Geely Emgrand as well as Lynk & Co. Volvo Car Group refers to Polestar as its "new electric performance brand".

A new BMW X4 is about to replace a four-year old predecessor. Are short life cycles the secret to quiet, steady success? That could be why Subaru of America has climbed ten places in as many years and is closing on Hyundai. BMW may be experimenting with this idea, adding to its recent progress: last month, Mercedes-Benz USA was pushed aside. And here in Britain, BMW was the UK's number two brand in June, outselling Ford.

A new BMW X4 is about to replace a four-year old predecessor. Are short life cycles the secret to quiet, steady success? That could be why Subaru of America has climbed ten places in as many years and is closing on Hyundai. BMW may be experimenting with this idea, adding to its recent progress: last month, Mercedes-Benz USA was pushed aside. And here in Britain, BMW was the UK's number two brand in June, outselling Ford.

In 2012, it finally looked like Ford had an answer to the Japanese automakers' dominance of the segment. Now it's headed for the scrap heap.

It's becoming increasingly clear to automotive interests that traditional lobbying efforts against tariffs on autos and auto parts are ineffective with President Donald Trump.

The diminutive Hyundai Veloster gets more than a cameo in superhero flick Ant-Man and the Wasp, which hits U.S. theaters Friday.