VW Group CEO Matthias Mueller told a U.S. radio station that the automaker didn't lie to regulators about rigging emissions tests and the issue was instead caused by "a technical problem."
Iranian automotive suppliers are strongly optimistic they will secure joint venture deals with Western partners, as decades of pent up energy are poised to uncoil with the lifting of international sanctions against Tehran.
Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso has invested more than $1 billion added 3,000 new jobs in North America since 2014 -- far more than its original plans first announced three years ago.
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12 Jan, 2016
New concept coupe previews design direction for Honda's premium brand
National Electric Vehicle Sweden, the company that bought Saab, says it has signed a framework deal worth $996 million with China Volant Industry for 20,000 electric cars based on Saab's 9-3 sedan model.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden, the company that bought Saab, signed a deal with China Volant Industry for 20,000 electric cars based on Saab's 9-3 sedan model. The deal will allow NEVS to access Volinco's high-tech component suppliers.
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12 Jan, 2016
Honda’s Swindon factory has had its ups and downs, but things are looking up again for its workforce
Among the more than 140 plaintiffs' lawyers competing to lead private litigation against Volkswagen over its emissions cheating scandal is former U.S. Senator and Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate John Edwards.
Former US senator and Democratic vice-presidential candidate John Edwards is among over 140 plaintiffs' lawyers competing to lead private litigation against Volkswagen over its emissions cheating scandal, a media report said.
The Acura Precision Concept -- a swept-back, long-hooded sports sedan -- previews the brand's new design direction while aiming to reinvent the marque's image as aspirational.
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12 Jan, 2016
Volvo's XC90 SUV now gets Apple CarPlay smartphone connection for £300, with free update for satnav
Hyundai is planning to build the new version of its Accent small car at a Mexican plant owned by sister company Kia Motors, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters, shifting some output of lower-margin vehicles out of high-cost South Korea.
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana (HMIN) will add production of America's best-selling SUV, the CR-V, beginning in 2017 after output is transferred from Mexico to boost HR-V output at two plants in Mexico. HMIN will continue to produce the Civic sedan alongside the CR-V.
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will relocate head office in February, 2017, remaining in Irvine, California, just south of Los Angeles, but moving to a new facility at 200 Spectrum Center Drive, as a result of a 10-year lease announced today.
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says recent market turbulence in China has not hit demand for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which he expects to continue growing. Last year, Mercedes brand sales jumped 33 percent in the world's biggest auto market.
Volkswagen is facing a preliminary investigation by Swedish prosecutors who say they are examining serious fraud and the keeping of false records in relation to the automaker's diesel emissions scandal.
Vietnam's new vehicle market continued to surge ahead in December, with the Vietnam Automotive Manufacturers Association reporting deliveries to dealers rising by 45% to 23,775 units from 16,413 units a year earlier.
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12 Jan, 2016
Limited-run Defender from JE Motorworks gets modified Jaguar Land Rover V8 and 6-speed tiptronic gearbox
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