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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

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
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

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
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.
Sep
26th

New VW boss faces host of problems after emissions scandal

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New VW Group CEO Matthias Mueller faces a host of problems that had already been looming before the diesel scandal broke and may now be worsened by its repercussions.
Sep
26th

UAW-FCA deal dooms Tier 1 if passed

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Instead of the hated Tier 2 being eliminated, it will be the rich traditional auto jobs that all go away over time, replaced by a permanent class of Tier 2 autoworkers, if the UAW-FCA deal is any indication.
Sep
26th

In Boston, dealer Herb Chambers builds an empire (and attracts suitors)

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While Herb Chambers says he's enjoying the new-car business more than ever, the prominence in his office of a photo of him with Warren Buffett from a recent NADA meeting begs the question: is he going to sell, too?
Sep
26th

How design heads see Hyundai’s high-end future

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Hyundai has pulled back the curtain on its upscale aspirations with its unveiling of the Vision G Concept Coupe in August. Staff Reporter David Undercoffler sat down with Chris Chapman, who leads the Irvine, Calif.
Sep
26th

The magic bullet that became an illusion

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Until U.S. regulators revealed that VW admitted to cheating on its emissions tests, Volkswagen's "clean diesel" strategy largely worked. And it's no wonder that "clean diesel" has been a cornerstone of its U.S. strategy since 2008.
Sep
26th

‘More questions than answers’ on used-VW prices

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Massive recalls of Toyota and GM vehicles since 2009 produced no long-term damage to those companies' used-vehicle values. But it's too early to tell how VW's diesel scandal will affect its vehicles' prices at auction
Sep
25th

Honda plans $210 million paint line in Ohio

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Honda of America's manufacturing unit said today it plans to invest $210 million in a new paint line at its Marysville, Ohio, plant that will cut water use, energy consumption, and emissions.
Sep
25th

VW brand says 5 million cars hit by emissions software

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About 5 million VW brand cars including previous-generation Golfs, Passats and Tiguans are affected by the diesel emissions scandal, VW said.
Sep
25th

VW brand says 5 million cars hit by emissions scandal

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About 5 million VW brand cars including previous-generation Golfs, Passats and Tiguans are affected by the diesel emissions scandal, VW said.
Sep
25th

Rolls-Royce N.A. president to step down for ‘entrepreneurial role’

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Rolls-Royce North American President Eric Shepherd will step down from the position at the end of the year, the automaker said today. Shepherd will be succeeded by Pedro Mota, Porsche Cars North America's vice president for the western U.S.
Sep
25th

Volvo to build next-gen S60 at S.C. plant starting in 2018

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Volvo Cars will produce the next-generation S60 compact sedan in Ridgeville, S.C., when the company's new plant becomes operational there in 2018.
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