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Germany Softens Winterkorn Focus for VW Diesel Emissions Probe
10/2/2015Prosecutors in Germany are backing away from last week's declaration that former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn was the focal point of their investigation into the company's diesel emission test cheating scandal.
Honda Recalls 143,000 Cars for Software Fix
10/2/2015Honda Motor Co. is recalling 143,000 small cars in the U.S. to cure a software flaw that could cause the front wheels to lock up.
Sumitomo Rubber, Goodyear End 16-Year Alliance
10/2/2015Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Sumitomo Rubber Ltd. have finalized the dissolution of their 16-year-old global alliance.
Roechling Names New Marketing Chief for North America
10/2/2015Engineered plastic products supplier Roechling Automotive has named Juergen Peters to head sales, marketing and engineering for its Roechling Automotive USA.
Negotiators Near Accord on Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Pact
10/1/2015Trade ministers meeting in the U.S. are close to an agreement on the free-trade Trans-Pacific Partnership pact, according to multiple media reports.
VW Says Diesel Emission Probe Will Take Months
10/1/2015Volkswagen AG says its internal investigation will take months to determine how and why the company deliberately equipped 11 million of its diesel engines with secret software designed to cheat government emission tests.
U.S. Car Sales Surge to an 18.2 Million Annualized Rate
10/1/2015Sales of passenger vehicles in the U.S. jumped 16% to 1.44 million in September, representing a staggering adjusted annualized rate of 18.2 million units, Autodata Corp. reports.
Winterkorn Remains in VW’s Background
10/1/2015Former Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn continues to hold four jobs linked to the company he resigned from a week ago, Reuters points out.
Nissan Affirms Autonomous Vehicle Technology Plans
10/1/2015Nissan Motor Co. currently is testing several driver-assist technologies it plans to begin offering on select models by 2017, Autocar reports.
Hyundai Revs Up New SEMA Concept
10/1/2015Hyundai Motor Co. is teaming up with Ontario, Calif.-based ARK Performance Inc. again on a new concept vehicle that will be unveiled in November at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Assn. show in Las Vegas.