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Alfa Romeo Giulia to Start at $39,000
12/8/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo unit says the 2017 Giulia sedan will start at $39,000 in the U.S.
Next-Gen Lexus LS to Get Detroit Reveal
12/8/2016Toyota Motor Corp. will take wraps off the fifth-generation Lexus LS sedan next month at the Detroit auto show.
Luxury SUVs Outsell Luxury Cars in U.S.
12/8/2016The overall luxury vehicle market in the U.S. is flat this year. But within that segment, SUV/crossovers have taken the lead for the first time ever, Edmunds.com reports.
Toyota Readies Next-Gen Powertrains, Hybrid Systems
12/8/2016Over the next five years, Toyota plans to introduce 17 versions of nine engines, 10 versions of four transmissions and 10 versions of six hybrid systems.
EVs Could Claim 35% of Global Car Sales by 2040
12/8/2016Sales of electric vehicles could hike their share of the global auto market from 1% today to somewhere between 15% and 35% by 2040, according to IHS Markit.
Car Sales Soar 20% in China
12/8/2016Retail sales of passenger vehicles in China zoomed 20% to 2.42 million last month, according to the China Automobile Dealers Assn.
Germany Probes Possible Porsche Fuel Economy Cheating
12/8/2016Germany authorities confirm they are investigating whether Volkswagen AG’s Porsche unit equipped some of its vehicles with electronic devices to cheat on fuel economy tests.
Toyota Primed for Next-Generation GT86
12/8/2016Toyota Motor Co. is finalizing plans for a second-generation version of the GT86 sports car it co-developed with Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries Inc.
Honda Recalls More Takata Airbag Inflators in Thailand
12/8/2016Honda Motor Co. is recalling 165,100 cars in Thailand to replace passenger-side Takata Corp. frontal airbag inflators that could misfire and injury occupants in a crash.
Dongfeng-Honda Plans Another Assembly Plant in China
12/8/2016Honda Motor Co. and partner Dongfeng Motor Group will spend 3 billon yuan ($436 million) to open a third assembly plant in China in the first half of 2019.