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E85 Fuel Boosts Supercar Output to 1,485 Horses
11/2/2015Hennessey Performance Engineering has tuned the 2016 edition of its Venom GT supercar to make a staggering 1,451 hp—up 207 hp from the already ultra-potent 2015 model.
Visteon Sells It Last Interiors Plant to German Buyer
11/2/2015Visteon Corp. has agreed to sell the last of its vehicle interiors facilities, a trim plant in Berlin, to Germany’s APCH Automotive Plastic Components Holding GmbH.
Manufacturing in China Slows Again
11/2/2015Factory activity in China declined for the third consecutive month in October, according to the government’s Purchasing Managers’ Index, BBC News reports.
New Takata Airbag Inflator Flaw Prompts Honda Recall
11/2/2015Honda Motor Co. is recalling about 500 of its 2016 model CR-V small crossovers in the U.S. because their Takata Corp.-supplied driver’s frontal airbag inflators could explode when triggered by a crash.
No Slowdown for VW Investment in China
11/2/2015Volkswagen AG’s previously announced plan to invest €22 billion ($24.2 billion) in China over five years won’t be affected by sweeping budget cuts elsewhere as the company braces for the impact of its diesel emission scandal, Bloomberg News reports.
VW to Offer U.S. Dealers Price Guarantee on Used Diesels
10/30/2015Volkswagen AG is preparing to offer its U.S. dealer a guaranteed value for the company’s used cars that were equipped with 2.0-liter diesels rigged to cheat federal emission standards, Automotive News reports.
Jaguar E-Type Named Best British Car Ever
10/30/2015Jaguar’s classic E-Type roadster was deemed the best British car of all-time by an online poll sponsored by Classic & Sports Car magazine.
Delphi Lowers Outlook
10/30/2015Delphi Automotive plc reports its net income in the third quarter jumped 32% to $404 million.
Dual Clutch Transmission on Tap for Front-Drive Bimmers?
10/30/2015BMW AG is evaluating the use of dual-clutch transmissions (DCT) for its new front-wheel-drive vehicles, according to BMWBlog.com.
Honda Calls Back Accord Cars to Adjust Side Airbag Systems
10/30/2015Honda Motor Co. is preparing to recall 303,900 of its 2008-2009 model Accord sedans in the U.S. whose side airbags can be triggered by slamming a door.