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FCA Expanding Jeep Lineup, Adding Capacity
1/9/2017Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV says it will spend $1 billion to prepare factories in Ohio and Michigan to make Jeep SUVs and an all-new Jeep pickup truck.
GMC Reveals Trimmer, Bolder Look for Terrain SUV
1/9/2017General Motors Co. says its 2018 GMC Terrain compact crossover/SUV will be smaller and lighter than the outgoing model, while ushering in a design language for the truck brand.
Waymo to Begin Testing Next-Gen Autonomous Minivans This Month
1/9/2017Alphabet Inc. will begin on-road tests of its next-generation autonomous driving system on public streets in Arizona and California later this month, says John Krafcik, CEO of the Google holding company’s new Waymo unit.
Porsche Says EVs Will Account for Double-Digit Share of Its Sales
1/9/2017Porsche AG CO Oliver Blume tells Automotive News Europe that all-electric models will capture a “significant double-digit” share of the brand’s global sales by 2025.
Mazda Compression-Ignition Gasoline Engine Coming in 2018
1/9/2017Mazda Motor Corp. will introduce a compression-ignition gasoline engine at the end of next year that promises 30% better fuel economy than a conventional powerplant, The Nikkei says, without citing sources.
Ford F-150 Pickup to Offer Diesel, Other Powertrain Updates
1/9/2017Ford Motor Co. took the wraps off the 2018 F-150 full-size pickup truck on Sunday ahead of this week’s Detroit auto show.
Toyota Applies AI to Friendly Concept
1/6/2017Toyota Motor Corp. says its Concept-i car uses artificial intelligence to learn and adapt to driver behaviors, and can communicate information through a mix of lights, sounds and haptic feedback.
Takata Identifies Another 1.3 Million Faulty Airbag Inflators
1/6/2017Takata Corp. says another 1.3 million of its front airbag inflators in the U.S. could explode when triggered in a crash.
VW Gets U.S. Approval to Fix Some 4-Cylinder Diesels
1/6/2017Volkswagen AG has been given approval to begin a two-step fix for about 67,000 of its diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S. that were rigged to sidestep emission standards.
Revamped Bentley GT Adds Super Oomph
1/6/2017Volkswagen AG's Bentley unit says the 2017 Continental GT Supersports coupe is the most powerful car the luxury brand has ever built.