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Indian Carmakers Decry Diesel Ban for New Delhi
12/14/2015Vehicle manufacturers in India warn that last week’s court order temporarily barring the registration of new diesel-powered vehicles in New Delhi could disrupt the country’s auto industry.
GMC Mulls Small SUV
12/14/2015General Motors Co.’s GMC unit is evaluating whether to add a subcompact crossover/SUV to compete against the Jeep Renegade and other models in the fast-growing segment.
European Car of the Year Finalists Revealed
12/14/2015The organizers of the European Car of the Year award have narrowed their initial list of 40 contenders down to seven.
“New VW” Includes Connected Vehicles, Flat-Battery Architecture
12/14/2015Volkswagen AG is creating a new business unit called “New Volkswagen” that will focus on developing connected vehicle technologies and advanced mobility systems.
China’s Baidu Targets Self-Driving Cars
12/14/2015Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc. has begun testing a fully autonomous car on public roads in Beijing and aims to launch sales of such vehicles within about five years.
CAAM Says Demand for SUVs Jumps 72% in China
12/14/2015Sales of SUVs and crossover vehicles in China—55% of them made by domestic carmakers—surged 72% to 715,600 units in November, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
Average U.S. Gasoline Prices at $2.02 Per Gallon
12/14/2015The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. starts the week at $2.02, its lowest price since 2009, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
Bridgestone Will Acquire Pep Boys for $863 Million
12/14/2015Aftermarket parts chain Pep Boys has agreed to be acquired by Bridgestone Americas Inc. for $863 million after the Tokyo-based tiremaker sweetened its bid late last week to match a rival bid from investor Carl Icahn.
India’s Auto Industry Won’t Recover from Floods For at Least a Month
12/14/2015The impact of widespread flooding earlier this month will hurt car production in India into at least January, according to the Society of India Automobile Manufacturers.
Court Orders New Delhi to Suspend Diesel Sales
12/11/2015India’s top environmental court has ordered New Delhi to temporarily halt registrations of new diesel-powered vehicles until it decides on Jan. 6 how to improve the city’s abysmal air quality.