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New VW Golf Launches in U.S.
5/16/2014Volkswagen AG's July introduction of the 2015 Golf in North America will mark the first major upgrade to the iconic five-door hatch in five years.
Europe’s Car Sales Rise 4%
5/16/2014Registrations of new cars in the EU28 climbed to 1.13 million in April from 1.08 million a year earlier, industry group ACEA reports.
Hyundai to Enter European Commercial Van Market
5/15/2014Hyundai Motor Co. intends to introduce its first light commercial van to the European market next year, according to Reuters, which cites an unidentified source.
More Delays for Mitsubishi's Outlander Plug-In Hybrid
5/15/2014Mitsubishi Motors Corp. now says the U.S. debut of its Outlander plug-in hybrid SUV won't happen until at least late 2015.
GM Battery Plant to Supply New Battery for Spark EV
5/15/2014General Motors Co. says it will shift production of batteries for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark minicar to its fabrication facility in Brownstown, Mich.
Report: BMW May Make 1 Series, Mini in Mexico
5/15/2014BMW AG is pondering a plan to assemble Mini and next-generation 1 Series small cars in Mexico, according to Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper.
GM Recalls Another 2.7 Million Vehicles
5/15/2014General Motors Co. is launching five simultaneous recalls covering a combined 2.7 million cars and trucks most of them with taillamps and cruise control problems.
GM Directors Launch New Probe into Laggardly Recall
5/15/2014General Motors Co.'s board has hired a New York law firm to find out why it wasn't alerted earlier about the ignition switch defect that has triggered a belated recall and sparked multiple federal probes and dozens of lawsuits, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Visteon Touts 3-D Gesture Recognition System
5/15/2014Visteon Corp. is showing off its latest gesture-based cockpit control system, dubbed the Horizon cockpit concept, to global carmakers.
Suzuki to Expand Local Production in China
5/15/2014Suzuki Motor Corp. plans by early 2016 to expand its lineup of locally produced vehicles in China to include midsize sedans and SUVs, The Nikkei reports.