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Judge Calls on Former FBI Chief to Mediate VW Diesel Claims
1/12/2016Robert Mueller, former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been chosen to mediate more than 500 claims in California that Volkswagen AG swindled customers by touting “clean” diesel cars whose engines had been rigged to cheat on emission tests.
Alfa Romeo to Expand U.S. Dealer Network by One-Third
1/12/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Alfa Romeo brand will add about 200 outlets to the 600 it already has in the U.S. as it prepares to ramp up sales for models delayed by technical problems, the company tells Bloomberg News.
BMW Group Sales Climb 6% to Another Record High
1/11/2016BMW Group reports sales of 2.25 million vehicles worldwide in 2015, compared with 2.12 million in the previous year.
Honda Civic, Volvo XC90 Nab N. American Vehicle of the Year Awards
1/11/2016The Honda Civic compact car and Volvo XC90 premium crossover/SUV were named the 2016 North American car and truck of the year, respectively, by a panel of 57 journalists.
Buick Shows Avista Concept Coupe
1/11/2016General Motors Co. says its new Buick Avista concept coupe “stretches the boundaries” of what’s possible for the luxury marque.
Subaru Targets at Least 1 Million Sales in 2016
1/11/2016Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.’s Subaru brand aims to surpass 1 million annual sales this year for the first time ever.
GM Bullish About Breaking Even in Europe This Year
1/11/2016General Motors Co. hopes to return to full-year net profitability in Europe this year for the first time since 1999.
VW Touts New Catalytic Converter for Cheater Diesels in U.S.
1/11/2016Volkswagen AG believe a special catalytic converter could enable 430,000 of its diesel-powered cars in the U.S. to meet emission standards without cheating, CEO Matthias Mueller tells reporters ahead of the Detroit auto show.
U.S. Car Sales Growth Expected to Slow in 2016
1/11/2016Demand for cars and light trucks in the U.S. appears likely to set another record this year, but not by much, analysts say.
Tesla Offers Self-Parking Software for Model S Owners
1/11/2016Tesla Motors Inc. wirelessly distributed a software update over the weekend that enables owners of its electric Model S sedans and just-introduced Model X crossovers to park their vehicles remotely.