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May
15th

Will Ford drop a dual-clutch transmission in next Mustang Shelby GT500?

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The next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 should be more driveable with an independent rear suspension and at least five years of extra software development.
May
15th

Russia ties stall Wolf’s entry on to Porsche board

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U.S. economic sanctions imposed on Russia will postpone former Magna International boss Siegfried Wolf from joining Porsche SE's supervisory board. Wolf cited risks related to his role as chairman of Russian van maker and contract manufacturer GAZ.
May
15th

Automotive News Europe salutes Daniel Klein

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Automotive News Europe honors the winners of the 2018 Rising Stars awards. The Rising Star for Finance is Daniel Klein, who is chief financial officer at Mehler Engineered Products.
May
14th

Marchionne berated top spokesman for ruling out cheating devices

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FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne berated a top company spokesman in 2015 for saying the company didn't rig its vehicles with illegal software to pass emissions tests, according to court documents.
May
14th

Marchionne berated top spokesman for ruling out cheating devices

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FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne berated a top company spokesman in 2015 for saying the company didn't rig its vehicles with illegal software to pass emissions tests, according to court documents.
May
14th

German supplier Hella in talks to sell wholesale unit

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German automotive parts company Hella is holding talks with potential investors over a sale of its wholesale activities.
May
14th

Title violations for Michigan Chevy dealership lead to suspension, then stay

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A Michigan Chevy dealership was granted an emergency stay to continue selling vehicles despite a 15-day suspension it received based on customer complaints and numerous title-processing violations.
May
14th

Swedish road project could slash cost of EVs

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An electrified road in Sweden that is the first in the world to charge vehicles as they drive along is showing promise and could potentially help cut the high cost of electric cars, project backers Vattenfall and Elways said.
May
14th

Moscow mulls support for Deripaska’s GAZ

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Russia is considering providing support to some of tycoon Oleg Deripaska's businesses, including GAZ Group, which is Russia's biggest van maker as well as a contract manufacturer that builds models for the Mercedes, VW and Skoda brands in Nizhny...
May
14th

Subaru plans plug-in hybrid Crosstrek

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Subaru of America plans a plug-in hybrid version of the hot-selling Crosstrek subcompact crossover.
May
14th

What does the WLTP mean for the automotive industry?

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From September 2018, all new cars registered in Europe, India, South Korea and Japan will have to report their official fuel economy and CO2 figures according to the WLTP - the Worldwide harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure. In Europe, this replaces the outdated NEDC test (New European Driving Cycle) introduced in the '80s and aims to better reflect the real-world consumption and emissions performance of new cars. Following the revelation that BMW has had to pause or cease manufacture of some models thanks to the upcoming WLTP introduction, we consider what implications the new procedure has for OEMs.
May
14th

US sanctions hit Porsche supervisory board nominee

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Porsche is postponing the appointment of Siegfried Wolf to the supervisory board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) set for confirmation at the AGM tomorrow (15 May 2018) in Stuttgart.
May
14th

NHTSA slams low Takata airbag recall rate by automakers, asks for meetings

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NHTSA is raising pressure on a dozen vehicle manufacturers that failed to meet a December deadline to replace millions of defective Takata airbag inflators that could explode in a crash.
May
14th

Hungary plant starts on Merc A-class

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A second Mercedes-Benz plant has started redesigned A-class production.
May
14th

Musk says he’s ‘flattening’ Tesla’s structure as defections mount

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Elon Musk has said the 'short burn of the century' is coming soon to investors betting against Tesla, but he's rapidly losing top deputies to help him deliver on that prediction.
May
14th

Cummins and JAC form JV for engines

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Cummins and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC Motors) have announced that the two parties will form a 50:50 joint-venture after Cummins purchased Navistar's 50 percent equity of the JAC-Navistar Diesel Engine Company (JND).
May
14th

JLR sticks to Brazil on promise of luxury rebound

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Jaguar Land Rover can churn out 24,000 cars a year in Brazil, but last year fewer than 5,000 rolled out of its Rio de Janeiro factory. Despite this, the automaker isn't leaving anytime soon.
May
14th

Jaguar Land Rover sticks to Brazil on promise of luxury rebound

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Jaguar Land Rover can churn out 24,000 cars a year in Brazil, but last year fewer than 5,000 rolled out of its Rio de Janeiro factory. Despite this, the automaker isn't leaving anytime soon.
May
14th

Brabus reveals upgrades for X-Class pickup – pictures

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May
14th

Another electrifying Volvo performance?

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Liking PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicles) is one thing. But is around 30 miles of pure electric running really worth a premium of at least GBP13,000?
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