No Agreement from EPA on VW Cheater Diesel Fix

  Volkswagen AG CEO Matthias Mueller came away from today’s meeting with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy with no agreement on how to fix 580,000 VW diesels rigged to cheat U.S. emission tests for nitrogen oxide.

Google: We Need Help from Carmakers for Self-Driving-Car Project

The head of Google Inc.’s self-driving car program says the project will need “a lot of help” from conventional carmakers to launch its planned autonomous car service.

California Rejects VW’s Proposed Diesel Fix

The California Air Resources Board has rejected Volkswagen AG’s hope of using a software update to bring thousands of its diesel-powered vehicles into compliance with the state’s emission standards.

Hyundai Ponders Mexico Production for New Small Car

Hyundai Motor Co. intends to build its redesigned Accent small car in the new assembly plant its Kia Motors Corp. affiliate plans to open in Monterrey, Mexico, in May, sources tell Reuters.

Audi Powers Up Fuel Cell Concept

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit presented a new fuel cell-powered concept vehicle this week at the Detroit auto show.

Judge Calls on Former FBI Chief to Mediate VW Diesel Claims

Robert Mueller, former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been chosen to mediate more than 500 claims in California that Volkswagen AG swindled customers by touting “clean” diesel cars whose engines had been rigged to cheat on emission tests.

VW Touts New Catalytic Converter for Cheater Diesels in U.S.

Volkswagen AG believe a special catalytic converter could enable 430,000 of its diesel-powered cars in the U.S. to meet emission standards without cheating, CEO Matthias Mueller tells reporters ahead of the Detroit auto show.

Toyota Ramps Up AI Research Institute

Toyota Motor Corp. has appointed seven senior executives and an advisory team to lead its new Toyota Research Institute.

In-Vehicle Supercomputer Holds Promise for Self-Driving Cars

Nvidia Corp. says its Drive PX 2 supercomputer’s advanced artificial intelligence and graphics processing capabilities will help pave the way for fully autonomous vehicles.

2016 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan RWD

2016 Cadillac ATS-V Sedan RWD

The Cadillac ATS-V is a performance model of a compact luxury sport sedan.