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VW Extends Plant Shutdown as Passat Sales Slump
1/24/2017Volkswagen AG says it will stretch a planned three-day work stoppage at its assembly plant in Emden, Germany, to 12 days because of shrinking demand for the Passat midsize sedans and wagons made there.
Toyota Plans $600 Million Expansion in Indiana
1/24/2017Toyota Motor Corp. says it will spend $600 million and hire 400 workers at its factory in Princeton, Ind., to expand annual output of popular Highlander midsize SUVs by 40,000 units.
Czech Plant Fire Could Disrupt Interiors Suppliers Worldwide
1/24/2017A major fire at a materials plant in Most, Czech Republic, has shut down the auto industry’s sole source of a polyurethane material used to coat such interior surfaces as door panels and instrument panels.
Trump, Auto CEO Exchange Views on U.S. Auto Industry
1/24/2017President Donald Trump and the CEOs of General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles this morning discussed how to create a stronger and more domestically based auto industry.
Latest Tesla Model S Variant Bumps Range to 335 Miles
1/24/2017Tesla Motors Inc. says its new Model S 100D sedan can drive 335 miles per charge, the best ranking by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an all-electric vehicle.
Ford Hires Former Apple Exec as New Brand Chief
1/24/2017Ford Motor Co. has hired 34-year-old Musa Tariq to help differentiate the Ford brand and extend its definition to that of a mobility company.
Mitsubishi Teases Eclipse Crossover
1/24/2017Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has released a teaser image of the compact crossover vehicle it will publicly unveil at the Geneva auto show in March.
Hyundai, Research Partners Tout High-Temp Diesel Catalyst
1/24/2017Hyundai Motors Co. and its research partners in South Korea and the U.K. say they have developed a new catalyst that can operate at temperatures 150°C above current devices when treating oxides of nitrogen emissions in diesel-powered vehicles.
Paris Begins Limiting Diesel Vehicles
1/24/2017On Monday Paris launched the first phase of its “Crit'Air” anti-pollution program that regulates the use of diesel-powered vehicles in the city.
Ford Debuts Auto Parts Brand to Serve Multiple Carmakers
1/24/2017Ford Motor Co is has introduced Omnicraft, a new brand of aftermarket car parts for non-Ford vehicles.