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Renault Posts Group Sales Record for 2015
1/18/2016Renault Group hiked deliveries of cars and light commercial vehicles 3% to a record 2.80 million units in 2015.
Investors Preparing Lawsuit Over VW Diesel Scandal
1/18/2016Nearly 70 institutional investors are preparing to sue Volkswagen AG because the company’s diesel emission cheating scandal has cut the value of VW stock by one-third, Reuters reports.
New Technologies, Family Features Highlight 2017 GMC Acadia
1/18/2016General Motors Co.’s redesigned GMC Acadia crossover/SUV is smaller, lighter and more efficient than its predecessor.
Federal-Mogul Cancels Parts Unit Spinoff
1/18/2016Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. has dropped plans to spin off its parts division as a separate publicly traded company.
BMW Aims for 50% Range Boost for i3 EV Battery
1/18/2016An updated lithium-ion battery in the 2017 model year should hike the range of BMW AG’s little i3 electric car to about 120 miles (193 km) from the current 80 miles (130 km).
Piech-Porsche Clan Rallies Behind VW’s Mueller in Diesel Scandal
1/18/2016The Piech-Porsche family that controls Volkswagen Group has reiterated its support for VW CEO Matthias Mueller after he failed to sway U.S. regulators last week to approve a fix for VW diesels rigged to cheat emission tests.
BMW to Shorten Free Service Coverage for U.S. Models
1/18/2016BMW AG will shrink its free routine maintenance plan on vehicles sold in the U.S. to three years and 36,000 miles from four years and 50,000 miles when the 2017 model year begins.
Group Cites New Stalling Issue for Cars in GM Ignition Switch Fix
1/18/2016Some General Motors Co. vehicles are still stalling unexpectedly after having their defective ignition switches replaced, according to a group that monitors complaints about the GM recall.
GM, Honda May Partner on Fuel-Cell Plant
1/18/2016General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. are discussing plans to collaborate on a factory that would supply both companies with fuel cells for electric cars, the Asahi Shimbun reports.
Chrysler’s Minivan Makeover: Meet the New Pacifica
1/15/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV aims to re-energize the sluggish minivan market with the all-new Pacifica, which marks the first major upgrade for the segment leader in 10 years.