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Sep
28th

Designing Jeep for a new era of overseas conquests

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The new compact Renegade is the first Jeep designed expressly for the international market. It's a balancing act for the design team at Jeep.
Sep
28th

Indianapolis’ car-sharing service is generating controversy

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BlueIndy, one of the nation's first municipally supported one-way EV ride-sharing services, promises to eliminate many vehicle ownership hassles, thanks to the city of Indianapolis and a French conglomerate that is investing $41 million to set...
Sep
28th

Notice expected on Mitsubishi plant closure

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Mitsubishi, still seeking a buyer for its Illinois assembly plant, is expected to formally notify the plant's 900 workers this week of the plant's imminent closure.
Sep
28th

No easy fixes for VW diesels, experts say

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Volkswagen may face a significant challenge in getting nearly 500,000 diesel-powered cars in the U.S. into emissions compliance.
Sep
28th

Spiraling diesel crisis deals another blow to VW’s frustrated dealers

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Revelations of cheating and subsequent leadership turmoil at VW add more burdens to VW dealers already seething over a poor product mix, sagging sales and profitability, and an often cold shoulder from headquarters in Germany.
Sep
28th

Automakers gamble on wireless charging standard

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Automakers are putting wireless chargers into their cars, but they're still waiting for a clear signal from Apple, which has yet to build the technology into its iPhone.
Sep
28th

Longer Jeep Wrangler on the way

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A pair of Wrangler powertrain mules caught testing this month show the extended chassis needed to convert the off-roader to an eight-speed automatic transmission from its five-speed gearbox.
Sep
28th

VW could lose big around the world

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Volkswagen AG has been rattled to the core by a scandal that threatens to batter the VW brand around the world, hand a golden opportunity to its main rivals in Europe -- Ford and Opel -- and all but destroy a long, hard and so far fruitless effort...
Sep
28th

Nissan pulls Altima freshening forward

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Feeling the pressure of increased competition, Nissan has shortened the product cycle of its best-selling U.S. vehicle, the Altima midsize sedan.
Sep
28th

Store buyers always on the hunt for used vehicles

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When buyers at Sam Swope Auto Group's used-car Buy Center happen across vehicles parked in public places with for-sale signs displayed, they whip out their smart phones, scan the VIN, run a vehicle history report and leave a card with a written cash...
Sep
27th

Insider named to head VW shows Germany Inc. insularity

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If you place the resumes of Martin Winterkorn and Matthias Mueller side-by-side, it would be hard to spot the difference.
Sep
27th

Mueller will push strategy shift to foster change

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Matthias Mueller pressed the Volkswagen board to move ahead with a reorganization he helped devise before the carmaker was caught up in an emissions-cheating scandal, as the new leader seeks to put his stamp on the company.
Sep
27th

VW says it will present car clean-up plan soon

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Volkswagen Group said it will present a plan in the coming days for how it will fix vehicles affected by the diesel emissions scandal, as EU nations increased scrutiny of diesel cars sold by the automaker's VW, Audi, Skoda and Seat brands.
Sep
27th

Bosch warned VW about illegal software use in diesel cars, report says

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Bosch warned VW in 2007 that it would be illegal to use engine management software at the heart of the diesels emissions rigging scandal in production cars, a German newspaper said. Bosch supplied the software for test purposes, the paper said.
Sep
27th

Will U.S. buyers turn their backs on diesels?

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There's no doubt the idea of 'clean diesel' has been dealt a PR blow by VW's emissions-cheating scandal. But the more important question is whether the VW revelations spell the end of the road for the technology in the U.S.
Sep
27th

VW’s struggling U.S. arm gains clout, loses momentum

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From its control center in Germany, Volkswagen AG has reset the system. Now, the company's U.S. operations are waiting to see whether that means a new start or the loss of everything they've worked for.
Sep
27th

European vans rendering classic American models obsolete

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A trio of Euro vans is rendering the classic, bulbous American van obsolete. Only GM continues to market a traditional, body-on-frame, truck-based, full-size van, the Chevy Express and the GMC Savana.
Sep
26th

Fiat Chrysler deal meets opposition in early UAW voting

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The proposed four-year labor agreement between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and the UAW encountered strong opposition from rank-and-file union members in early ratification voting.
Sep
26th

VW puts U.S. ads on hold amid emissions scandal

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Volkswagen of America is further reducing its media presence in the wake of its diesel emissions scandal by putting national advertising on hold for at least the next two weeks.
Sep
26th

Suzuki sells 1.5% VW stake to Porsche holding company

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Suzuki has sold its entire 1.5 percent stake in VW Group to Porsche SE and will post a special profit of 36.7 billion yen ($304 million) on the transaction.
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