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Report: VW May Offer to Buy Back 500,000 Cheater Diesels in U.S.
4/20/2016Volkswagen AG is expected to tell a federal judge on Thursday it will offer to buy back about 500,000 of its diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S. that were rigged to circumvent U.S. pollution standards, sources tell Reuters.
Prius with Automatic Braking Earns Top Safety Marks in Europe
4/20/2016Toyota Motor Corp.’s Prius hybrid car received a top five-star safety rating for its automatic emergency braking (AEB) system from the European New Car Assessment Program.
Citroen Readies Electric Sedan for China Market
4/20/2016PSA Peugeot Citroen and its Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor Group will unveil an all-electric version of the Citroen C-Elysee sedan next week at the Beijing auto show.
Tesla to Offer Free 1-Month Autopilot Service
4/20/2016Tesla Motors Inc. is offering a one-month free promotion to enable Model S and Model X electric vehicle buyers to try the company’s Autopilot driver-assist package.
Singapore, Dutch Firm Launch Automated Transit Venture
4/20/2016Utrecht, Netherlands-based 2 Getthere Holding BV and Singapore’s SMRT Services Pte.
BMW Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Special Edition 7 Series
4/20/2016BMW AG is celebrating its 100th anniversary with 100 special edition versions of its 7 Series flagship sedan.
Mitsubishi Admits Rigging Fuel Economy Data in Japan
4/20/2016Mitsubishi Motors Corp. admits it manipulated tests to boost the fuel economy ratings for some 625,000 vehicles in Japan, including some that were rebadged and sold under Nissan Motor Co.’s brand.
Thailand Imports Surge in Vietnam
4/20/2016The recent trade agreement among the 10-nation Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations triggered a 65% jump in sales of cars shipped from Thailand to Vietnam in January-March, according to Vietnam’s General Customs Dept.
BMW’s Core EV Managers Join Chinese Startup
4/20/2016BMW AG has lost four top executives in its electric vehicle program to a Chinese EV startup called Future Mobility Corp., The Wall Street Journal reports.
U.S. Justice Dept. Asks VW to Delay Diesel Cheating Report
4/20/2016The U.S. Dept. of Justice has asked Volkswagen AG not to release findings of an independent probe into the German carmaker's diesel emission cheating scandal.