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McLaren Supercar Ups Carbon Fiber Content and Tech Features
9/23/2015McLaren Automotive Ltd. has standardized a host of features and added new options for its 2016 model 650S supercar.
Catalyst Researchers Test Cheaper, More Efficient Option to Platinum
9/23/2015The U.S. Dept. of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn., is developing a new three-part mixed-oxide catalyst to replace pricey platinum group metals in exhaust aftertreatment systems.
Winterkorn Resigns as VW’s CEO
9/23/2015Martin Winterkorn has resigned as CEO of Volkswagen Group to "clear the way for a fresh start" by the company after it admitted manipulating U.S. diesel engine emission tests.
EU Panel Votes to Speed Tougher Emission Rules
9/23/2015The European Parliament's environment committee has approved a measure to accelerate public debate on a proposed law to update emission testing rules by 2017.
GM May Trim Production in Korea as Sales Slow
9/23/2015General Motors Co. says it could further cut output at its factories in South Korea to match shrinking demand for their exported small cars.
VW Hires Disaster Specialist Law Firm in U.S.
9/23/2015Volkswagen AG has retained the American law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP to help it navigate a rapidly expanding array of legal challenges over its confessed rigging of diesel emission tests in the U.S., Bloomberg New says.
Bentley to go Hyper?
9/23/2015Volkswagen AG's Bentley Motors unit is considering an ultra-exclusive supercar in conjunction with the brand's 100th anniversary in 2019.
Nissan Unveils 2016 Altima
9/23/2015Nissan Motor Co. has taken the wraps off the 2016 Altima midsize sedan, which it calls one of the most extensive mid-cycle makeovers in the company's history.
Diesel Test Cheating by VW Spawns Dozens of Lawsuits
9/23/2015At least 25 class-action lawsuits were filed within four days against Volkswagen AG for secretly rigging some of its diesel engines with stringent "test" and dirtier "road" settings, Reuters reports.
Germany Launches Probe into VW Diesel Emissions Cheating
9/23/2015Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority has created a team to investigate whether Volkswagen AG's cheating on U.S. emission laws for diesels occurred in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, Bloomberg News reports.