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VW Adds 85,000 Engines to List of U.S. Cheater Diesels
11/23/2015Volkswagen AG says 85,000 of its 3.0-liter V-6 diesels sold in the U.S. over the past six years were designed to evade emission tests.
U.S. Fuel Prices Drop 9 Cents Per Gallon
11/23/2015The average price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline in the U.S. begins the week at $2.08 per gallon, down from $2.17 a week ago, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.
FCA Expands Free U.S. College Tuition Plan for Dealer Employees
11/23/2015Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has gone nationwide with a program aimed at reducing employee turnover at its dealerships by offering free tuition at a non-profit college.
VW’s Board to Review Diesel Scandal Status in December
11/23/2015Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board will consider broader budget cuts and feedback from regulatory agencies when it convenes on Dec. 9 to review the company’s ever-expanding emission cheating scandal.
U.K. Ponders Diesel Scrappage Proposal
11/23/2015The U.K. governmental panels says the government should consider offering diesel owners incentives to scrap their cars and switch to gasoline vehicles, Bloomberg News reports.
VW Won’t Offer Compensation to European Owners of Its Cheater Diesels
11/23/2015Volkswagen AG tells Automotive News Europe it won’t offer its European diesel customers the program that gives the company’s U.S. customers $1,000 in compensation for vehicles rigged to cheat emission tests.
Nissan Launches X-Trail Hybrid SUV Made in Thailand
11/23/2015Nissan Motor Co. has begun delivering a locally produced hybrid version of its X-Trail SUV in Thailand.
Volvo Partners with Microsoft on Virtual Reality Technology
11/20/2015Volvo Cars Co. and Microsoft Corp. are working together on a virtual reality system that would allow car buyers to view full-size vehicles and various options via holograms using Microsoft’s HoloLens wearable computer.
FCA Names New Compliance Chief for U.S. Vehicle Safety, Regulations
11/20/2015Michael Dahl will take over as Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV’s U.S. head of vehicle safety and regulatory compliance on Dec. 1.
Daimler to Expand Diesel Plant Near Detroit
11/20/2015Daimler AG is spending $375 million (€352 million) to add medium-duty diesel engine capacity at its Detroit Diesel Corp. manufacturing complex near Detroit.