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Audi Sales Fall Behind BMW, Mercedes
11/12/2015Volkswagen AG’s Audi brand reports its worldwide sales grew 2% to 149,200 units in April compared with 164,900 and 155,200 for rival brands BMW and Mercedes-Benz, respectively.
Merkel Complained to California in 2010 About Diesel Rules
11/12/2015German Chancellor Angela Merkel complained five years ago to California’s Air Resources Board that the state’s stringent nitrogen oxide standards for diesels were hurting German carmakers.
BMW Prototype Plugs into Lightweight, Aerodynamic Fuel Efficiency
11/12/2015BMW AG is testing a new plug-in hybrid research vehicle that could provide the basis for future models marketed under the company’s fuel-efficient “i” sub-brand, Autocar reports.
Brazil Fines VW $13 Million for Diesel Emission Violation
11/12/2015Brazil’s environmental agency, IBAMA, has fined Volkswagen AG 50 million reais ($13 million) for cheating on the country’s diesel emission standards.
BMW to Supply Hybrid Components to Karma Automotive
11/12/2015BMW AG has agreed to supply hybrid powertrain components, including high-voltage battery chargers, to California-based Karma Automotive LLC.
Nedcar Begins Production of Mini Convertible
11/12/2015Dutch contract vehicle assembler VDL Nedcar BV has begun building the new Mini Convertible at its plant in Born, Netherlands.
Attention Customer X: There’s a Recall on Your Rolls-Royce
11/12/2015BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce unit is recalling a single vehicle in the U.S. to replace the front-seat thorax airbags, which the carmaker says aren’t compliant with federal safety regulations for side-impact protection.
Kia Teases New Cadenza Sedan
11/12/2015Kia Motors Corp. has released sketches of the second-generation Cadenza midsize car it plans to unveil later this month at the Los Angeles auto show.
Ford Workers Begin Ratification Vote on UAW Contract
11/12/2015United Auto Workers union members have begun voting on whether to accept a four-year contract tentatively reached last week with Ford Motor Co.
EU’s Revised Emission Test Plan Faces Veto
11/12/2015The European Parliament may veto a diluted plan to tighten nitrogen oxide testing for Europe’s diesel-powered vehicle, Bloomberg News reports.