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Renamed Karma Plug-In Hybrid Adds Solar Power
8/11/2016Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Karma Automotive LLC says its upcoming Revero plug-in hybrid car will include the first application in the U.S. of a solar roof panel that can “power the vehicle.”
Lawyers Seek $333 Million Fees on VW Diesel Settlement
8/11/2016Lawyers who represent thousands of U.S. plaintiffs in Volkswagen AG’s $10 billion diesel cheating settlement are asking for a combined $333 million in fees and administrative costs, Reuters reports.
Ford to Offer Dual-Antenna Radio System
8/11/2016Ford Motor Co. is introducing a dual radio receiver system this autumn on certain models of the Fusion and Escape equipped with Sony HD radios.
Nissan: SUVs and Crossovers Could Surpass Cars in Europe Next Year
8/11/2016Sales of SUVs and crossover vehicles in Europe are likely to exceed demand for traditional sedans, hatchbacks and wagons as early as next year, predicts Guillaume Cartier, who heads Nissan Motor Co. operations in the region.
Audi Touts Electromechanical Damping System
8/11/2016Audi AG is developing a prototype damping system it says will improve suspension performance and can convert linear motion into stored electricity.
Maybach Teases Stretched Coupe
8/11/2016Daimler AG&'s Mercedes-Benz Cars unit has released a teaser image of a long-wheelbase coupe for its top-end Maybach brand.
Linamar Reports Record Sales, Earnings Gains
8/11/2016Linamar Corp. reports its revenue in April-June climbed 21% to a record US$1.7 billion. Net earnings zoomed 31% to $157 million.
Sumitomo to Market U.S.-Made Fuel Cells in Japan
8/11/2016Sumitomo Corp. is preparing to sell fuel-cell systems for commercial vehicles, according to The Nikkei, which cites no sources.
Toyota Targets More Europe-Specific Vehicles
8/11/2016Toyota Motor Corp. says it is preparing to open a second styling center in Europe and expand its product development center in Belgium in a bid to develop future vehicles that better align with European tastes.
Korean Prosecutors Question VW Chief About Emission Tests
8/11/2016Earlier today prosecutors in South Korea questioned Johannes Thammer, CEO of Audi Volkswagen Korea, about their suspicions that the company fabricated emission and noise tests for vehicles imported to the country.