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Winterkorn Touts a “More Agile” VW
6/17/2015CEO Martin Winterkorn told some 10,000 Volkswagen Group employees the company will restructure to become more flexible and agile.
Honda Shuffles "Green" Car Lineup
6/17/2015Honda Motor Co. says it will stop offering natural-gas-fueled versions of its Civic small car in the U.S. this year and shift its "green" efforts to hybrid and fuel cell systems.
Most U.S. Drivers Say They Beat EPA Fuel Economy Ratings
6/17/2015More than eight in 10 U.S. drivers claim their real-world fuel economy is better than the government ratings for their vehicles, according to AAA.
Ex-Bentley Design Chief to Join Hyundai?
6/17/2015Hyundai Motor Co. has hired Luc Donckerwolke to succeed Peter Schreyer as the company's design chief when Schreyer retires in two years, Automotive News Europe reports.
Chinese Domestic Carmakers Face Price War
6/17/2015Price cuts among foreign carmakers in China will soon spread to a similar discounting war among the country's domestic producers, warns the head of the Chinese Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
New Shelby Mustang Snakes 750 hp
6/17/2015Carroll Shelby International Inc.'s Shelby American unit says its latest Ford Mustang-based Super Snake model can generate as much as 750 hp.
Germany Promises More Incentives for EVs by Year-End
6/17/2015The German government is studying ways to bolster demand for electric vehicles and plans to announce new incentives by year-end, says Chancellor Angela Merkel. "Germany will have no choice but to offer further support," she told an EV conference this week.
Vietnam Ponders 30% Hike in Car Tax
6/17/2015Vietnam's Ministry of Finance is proposing changes in its luxury tax on cars that could raise prices as much as 30%, carmakers say.
Top Gear Names New Host
6/17/2015The BBC has hired Chris Evans to be the new front man of the British television station's irreverent Top Gear auto enthusiast program.
Improved Ride a Top Priority for Hyundai
6/17/2015Hyundai Motor Co. is developing a suite of technologies aimed at improving the ride and handling characteristics of its vehicles, Automotive News reports.