VW Unveils Seventh-Generation Golf
9/5/2012Volkswagen AG's new 2014 Golf small hatch is lighter, lower, slightly larger and as much as 23% more efficient than its sixth-generation predecessor.
Bentley to Share Porsche Panamera Platform?
9/4/2012Volkswagen AG's Bentley Cars luxury unit will build its next-generation models on Porsche's Panamera sedan platform, Autocar reports, without citing any sources.
Carmakers Hold U.S. Incentives Steady
9/4/2012Automakers spent an average of $2,270 per vehicle in incentives last month, up 2% from July but 5% lower than August 2011, according to online auto data provider Edmunds.com.
Lexus Gains on German Rivals in U.S. Luxury Sales Race
9/4/2012Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus brand pulled off a surprise upset last month in the hotly contested American luxury sales battle with a 34% surge to 24,200 vehicles.
EPA Doubles Fines on Navistar Engines
9/4/2012The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will fine Navistar International Corp. as much as $3,800 for each heavy-duty diesel engine the company sells that doesn't meet 2010 federal emission standards.
Mercedes Widens Lead Over BMW in U.S. Sales Race
9/4/2012Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit boosted its American passenger vehicle sales to 20,600 units in August, up 11% from a year earlier.
Mercedes Widens Lead Over BMW in U.S. Sales Race
9/4/2012Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit boosted its American passenger vehicle sales to 20,600 units in August, up 11% from a year earlier.
Audi to Build Q5 at Mexico Plant Near VW Facility
9/4/2012Volkswagen AG's Audi brand plans to erect a new factory in San Jose Chiapa, Mexico, and begin making the next-generation Q5 crossover vehicle in 2016 for international markets.