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VW Said to Reach U.S. Settlement on V-6 Diesel Emissions
12/16/2016Volkswagen AG has reached deal to pay about $200 million to resolve emission cheating issues affecting its V-6 diesel engines in the U.S., a source tells Reuters.
Michelin to Hold Renamed Challenge Bibendum in Montreal Next Summer
12/16/2016French tiremaker Michelin & Cie. is changing the name of its Challenge Bibendum event, which showcases sustainable mobility technologies, to Movin’on.
Most European Carmakers Met 2015 CO2 Targets
12/16/2016Europe’s new-car fleet surpassed the EU’s goal of lowering carbon dioxide emissions to no more than 130 g/km in 2015, the European Environment Agency reports.
Report: Apple Hires Porsche Racing Exec
12/16/2016Apple Inc. has hired Alexander Hitzinger, a former Porsche AG executive who organized the sports car company’s successful effort to win the Le Mans racing championship in 2015 and 2016 according to Manager Magazin.
Toyota Readies Hot-Hatch Yaris
12/16/2016Toyota Motor Corp. is developing a sporty version of its Yaris subcompact hatchback (known as the Vitz in Japan) to coincide with the company's return to the World Rally Championship race series next year.
Ford Promotes Chiefs for Legal, IT, Sustainability
12/16/2016Ford Motor Co. will promote three executives in legal, information technology and sustainability to group vice presidents on Jan. 1.
Wanxiang Wins Approval to Build Hybrids China
12/16/2016Wanxiang Group, which bought the assets of bankrupt Fisker Automotive Inc. in 2014 and relaunched them as Karma Automotive, has been given government clearance in China build extended-range hybrid cars there.
VW Tech: A Dynamic Sign of the Future
12/16/2016Volkswagen AG is launching a new camera-based system that displays the latest road sign information in a vehicle’s cockpit.
BMW Touts Gesture-Control Touchscreen and Floating HUD
12/16/2016BMW AG is developing an integrated dashboard interface that teams a gesture-control touchscreen with a hologram-like head-up display.
Kia Niro Hybrid Makes 76-mpg Record Run Across the U.S.
12/16/2016Kia Motors Corp.'s Niro hybrid-electric crossover vehicle has set a Guinness World Record for lowest fuel consumption (76.6 mpg) in a hybrid car driving across the U.S.