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VW Relaunches Polo Sales After Handbrake Fix
10/12/2015Volkswagen AG says it will resume sales of its popular Polo small car in India after fixing defective handbrakes in about 400 models assembled in the country last month.
CR: Turning Off Cheater Software Makes VW Diesels Slower, Less Efficient
10/12/2015Consumer Reports says its tests of diesel-powered Volkswagen AG cars indicates the software VW used to cheat emission standards also makes the vehicles peppier and more fuel efficient.
California DMV Will Report Autonomous-Car Crashes
10/12/2015California's Dept. of Motor Vehicles has begun using its Web site to publicly post reports of all accidents in the state that involve self-driving cars.
VW’s Diesel Scandal Linked to Culture of Fear
10/12/2015Volkswagen AG's corporate culture under ousted CEO Martin Winterkorn was built on fear that discouraged managers from presenting bad news or debating the merits of edicts from top management, Reuters says.
Latest FCA-UAW Pact Would Hike Pay and Bonuses, Drops Healthcare Co-op
10/9/2015The tentative labor contract between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and the United Auto Workers union abandons the idea of forming an industrywide healthcare co-op, hikes the ratification bonus one-third to $4,000 and enables so-called second-tier hires to reach parity with senior workers in eight years.
JLR Partners with British Researchers on Autonomous Vehicle Technology
10/9/2015Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. and the U.K.'s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) are jointly funding an 11-million ($17-million) research program to develop autonomous vehicle technologies.
Toyota Gets Sporty with New Concept
10/9/2015Toyota Motor Corp. has released images and details about its new S-FR sports coupe concept that will be publicly unveiled later this month at the Tokyo auto show.
Freudenberg-NOK Touts Frictionless Engine Seals
10/9/2015Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies says its new air-cushioned Levitex engine seal virtually eliminates friction between the crankshaft and crankcase, thus enhancing performance and reducing heat energy losses.
Toyota to Show Next-Gen Fuel Cell Concept
10/9/2015Toyota Motor Corp. will take the wraps off its FCV Plus fuel cell concept vehicle later this month at the Tokyo auto show.
VW Won’t Cut €4.2 Billion Investment in Spain
10/9/2015Volkswagen AG has assured Spain that the costs of handling the company's diesel emissions scandal won't affect the company's plan to invest €4.2 billion in Spain over five years.