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Final Report on VW’s Diesel Cheating Probe Could Take 6 Months
Volkswagen AG says it may take six months for investigators to finalize their report into the rigging of 11 million of diesel vehicles to cheat nitrogen oxide emission tests.
EU Orders VW to Supply Data on CO2 Test Errors
The European Union has given Volkswagen AG 10 days to produce details about the “irregularities” the company found in carbon dioxide emission ratings for 800,000 of its SEAT, Skoda and VW brand cars sold in Europe.
Porsche SE Profit Plunges on VW Diesel Scandal
The impact of Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission scandal cut profits for its controlling shareholder, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, by half in the first nine months of 2015.
Europe to Test Automated Brakes for Pedestrian Safety
The European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) next year will add new ratings for vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking systems that detect and counter potential collisions with pedestrians.
GM Diesel Pickups Top 30 mpg on Highway
The diesel versions of General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon midsize pickup trucks have received a 31 mpg highway fuel efficiency rating from the U.S.
VW Offers $1,000 and Free Roadside Assistance to U.S. Diesel Owners
Volkswagen AG is offering $1,000 and free roadside assistance to U.S. customers with vehicles powered by 2.0-liter diesel engines that were rigged to cheat on federal emission tests.
AvotoVAZ Readies Nissan-Based “Xray” Crossover
Russia’s OAO AvotoVAZ says it has completed pilot production and initial certification testing of its new Lada Xray crossover model.
Hyundai and Sales and SEMA, Oh My
Hyundai had a good month in October in the U.S. market, as it reported cumulative sales, through the start of the year, of 638,195 units, up from 607,539 during the same period in 2014.
Audi’s 1,000-hp Hybrid
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Toyota Launching $1 Billion U.S. Company to Develop Artificial Intelligence
Toyota Motor Corp. will spend $1 billion over five years to establish the Toyota Research Institute Inc., a facility dedicated initially to developing artificial intelligence systems for the carmaker’s vehicles and factories.