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France Reports Gaps in Diesel Emission Test Results
France’s environmental office says its on-road tests of 52 diesel vehicles found some that emitted “significantly” greater pollutants than allowed by EU regulations.
FCA, Google Near Deal on Self-Driving Technology?
Alphabet Inc.’s Google autonomous car program and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are in advanced talks about launching a technology partnership that targets the commercialization of self-driving vehicles, according to multiple media reports.
Nissan Opens Tech Center in Thailand
Nissan Motor Co. has formally opened a 1 billion-baht ($29 million) research and test center in Thailand.
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Sit on a Citroën
One of the more-clever functional vehicle design elements that has appeared in some time was launched back in 2014 on the Citroën C4 Cactus, the Airbump that’s affixed to the body sides and bumpers of the car.
Toyota to Resume Normal Production in Japan by May 6
Toyota Motor Corp. says it expects all 30 of its domestic vehicle assembly lines to resume operations by May 6.
VW Exec Detailed in 2006 How to Evade Diesel Standards
A presentation prepared in 2006 by a high-level Volkswagen AG technology executive shows in detail how the company could cheat U.S. emission tests for diesels, according to multiple media reports.
Mitsubishi: Efficiency Ratings for Our U.S. Cars Are Accurate
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has told its U.S. dealers that the company followed correct test procedures to estimate fuel economy for its 2013-2017 models, Automotive News reports.
Volvo Expands Autonomous Driving Tests to London
Volvo Car Co. plans to expand its Drive Me public test program to London later next year, soon after launching it in Sweden.
Ford Revs Up New Diesel Engine Family
Ford Motor Co. says its new line of turbocharged EcoBlue 4-cylinder diesel engines are more efficient, cleaner, lighter, quieter and more powerful than the oil burners they replace.
Bugatti for the Rumpus Room
Obviously, when the price tag for the Bugatti Chiron is on the order of $2.6-million, chances are good that there aren’t going to be a whole lot of garages that have the supercar in their garages.