NEWS

All Diesels Flunk U.K. Real-World Emission Test

4/21/2016

All 37 diesel models tested under real-world driving conditions by the U.K.’s transport ministry exceeded laboratory-based government emission limits for nitrogen oxides.

Details on VW’s U.S. Diesel Deal Due by June 21

4/21/2016

A federal judge confirms Volkswagen AG has reached agreement on a consent decree that would resolve its admission that it rigged about 482,000 diesel-powered cars to bypass U.S. pollution standards.

Renault’s Revenue Jumps 12%

4/21/2016

Renault SA’s revenue in January-March climbed 12% to €10.5 billion ($11.8 billion). Sales were buoyed by a 7% gain to 692,500 in vehicle deliveries.

GM Nets $2 Billion in First Quarter

4/21/2016

First-quarter net income for General Motors Co. surged to $2 billion from $945 million in the same period last year.

P3 Opens Mobility Innovation Center in Michigan

4/21/2016

P3 Group GmbH, an engineering services, research and development, testing and consulting specialist, officially opened its new Mobility Innovation Center this week in Southfield, Mich.

Mustang Ponies Up Global Sales Appeal

4/21/2016

Ford Motor Co. says its Mustang pony car was the world’s best-selling sports coupe/convertible with global sales of nearly 142,000 units.

Volvo Ramps Up Electrification Plans

4/21/2016

Volvo Car Group aims to top the 1-million mark in cumulative sales of electrified vehicles by 2025.

VW Begins Next Round of Diesel Recalls in Germany

4/21/2016

Volkswagen AG has begun to fix about 90,000 SEAT Exeo sedans and Audi A4 and A5 cars and Q5 crossovers in Germany that had been rigged to dodge exhaust emission laws.

Mitsubishi Test Cheating Includes Additional Models

4/20/2016

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. says illegal procedures it used to hike the rated fuel economy of its most popular minicars were applied to others models too, The Nikkei reports.

Toyota to Resume Production in Japan Next Week

4/20/2016

Toyota Motor Corp. says most of its assembly plants in Japan will resume output on April 25.