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VW Will Recall Nearly 324,000 Diesels in India
12/1/2015Volkswagen AG plans to recall 323,700 of its diesel-powered Audi, Skoda and VW brand vehicles in India to replace software that had been installed to cheat emission tests.
Manufacturing Activity in China Falls to 3-Year Low
12/1/2015A Chinese government index of manufacturing activity has dropped to a 39-month low, suggesting the country’s economy is continuing to cool.
New Suspension System to Bow on 2017 Citroens
12/1/2015PSA Peugeot Citroen SA’s Citroen unit is working with an unidentified supplier on a new suspension system it plans to eventually offer on all models.
Koenigsegg Readies U.S.-Spec Supercars
12/1/2015Sweden’s Koenigsegg Automotive AB says it has begun building its first Agera RS supercar that will be street-legal for U.S. roads.
Ford Spending $1.3 Billion to Retool Kentucky F-150 Truck Plant
12/1/2015Ford Motor Co. is investing $1.3 billion to convert its truck plant in Louisville, Ky., to begin making the all-new, aluminum-bodied F-Series Super Duty pickup truck in mid-2016.
Herbie Love Bug Beetle Auctioned for $86,000
12/1/2015A 1963 Volkswagen Beetle that starred in the Disney Herbie Love Bug movies was sold for $86,250 at the Dream Factory auction held by Bonhams and Turner Classic Movies in New York.
Hyundai’s Union Re-Elects Militant Past President
12/1/2015Hyundai Motor Co.’s labor union has elected a president who led the company’s workers through two years of contentious strikes nearly a decade ago.
Beijing Vows Drastic Air Quality Standards by 2017
12/1/2015Beijing’s environmental protection office says it intends to impose the world’s toughest air quality standards—including measures to phase in reductions of as much as 50% for allowable vehicle emissions—within two years.
U.S., VW Want Diesel-Related Civil Lawsuits Consolidated in Detroit
12/1/2015The U.S. Dept. of Justice and Volkswagen AG have asked that some 350 civil lawsuits accusing VW of defrauding owners of its diesel-powered car be consolidated in a federal court in Detroit.
Honda to Raise Retirement Age to 65
12/1/2015Honda Motor Co. says it will raise its worker retirement age from 60 to 65 when its next fiscal year begins on April 1.