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EPA Vows Tighter Emission Testing, More Spot-Checks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has advised carmakers it may subject their vehicles to new and unspecified tests to help determine if the vehicles have been rigged to cheat the normal certification process.
Volvo Breaks Ground for U.S. Factory
Volvo Car Group has begun construction of its first American assembly plant, which is expected to begin operations by the end of 2018.
VW Rigged Diesel Tests on 2.8 Million Cars in Germany
Germany's transport ministry says Volkswagen AG cheated on emission tests covering about 2.8 million vehicles in the country.
Seen in Frankfurt: Porsche Mission E
The company that cast the longest shadow at the 2015 IAA was a company with very little in the way of presence there: Tesla.
Platinum Market Sags on Diesel Worries
Platinum prices have slumped to six-year lows on trader worries that Volkswagen AG's diesel emission test rigging scandal could stunt diesel sales, lowering lower demand for the catalytic material.
Mexico Vows Possible Sanctions Against VW in Diesel Scandal
Mexico has joined a growing list of countries promising regulatory sanctions against Volkswagen AG if it determines the carmaker sold diesel-powered vehicles there that were rigged to cheat the country's clean-air standards.
VW May Delay Debut of Diesel Passat in Japan
Volkswagen AG says it may delay the introduction of its first diesel-powered car in Japan pending the outcome of the company's growing scandal over rigged diesel emission tests in the U.S.
McLaren Supercar Ups Carbon Fiber Content and Tech Features
McLaren Automotive Ltd. has standardized a host of features and added new options for its 2016 model 650S supercar.
Catalyst Researchers Test Cheaper, More Efficient Option to Platinum
The U.S. Dept. of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn., is developing a new three-part mixed-oxide catalyst to replace pricey platinum group metals in exhaust aftertreatment systems.
Winterkorn Resigns as VW’s CEO
Martin Winterkorn has resigned as CEO of Volkswagen Group to "clear the way for a fresh start" by the company after it admitted manipulating U.S. diesel engine emission tests.