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Kia Stinger, Nissan Leaf Win New J.D. Power Engineering Awards
4/15/2019The Kia Stinger sedan and Nissan Leaf electric car were the highest-ranked all-new and redesigned 2018-model vehicles, respectively, in the U.S. by J.D. Power.
Report: Mercedes SUVs Targeted in Diesel Emission Probe
4/15/2019Germany’s motor vehicle authority is investigating whether Daimler AG used illegal software in some of its SUVs to rig European emission tests, according to Bild am Sonntag.
U.S. Supplies of Unsold Cars at 20-Month High
4/15/2019U.S. dealers began April with nearly 4.1 million unsold passenger vehicles—their largest inventory since July 2017, Automotive News estimates.
VW Plans All-Electric SUV for China
4/15/2019Volkswagen AG expects to launch a three-row electric SUV in China in 2021 to compete directly with Tesla Inc.’s Model X.
Report: Ex-Nissan Exec Munoz in Line to Be COO at Hyundai
4/15/2019Hyundai Motor Co. reportedly is poised to hire former Nissan Motor Co. executive Jose Munoz to be its chief operating officer and CEO of U.S. operations.
Singapore Teams People and Tech in "Smart Nation" Initiatives
4/13/2019Thanks to strong government support, Singapore has become a leader in the development, testing and implementation of self-driving vehicles, ride-sharing, mobility-as-a-service and a host of smart city initiatives.
Vehicle Wholesales Continue to Shrink in China
4/12/2019Factory sales by Chinese car and truck makers fell 5% to 2.5 million units in March, according to the China Assn. of Automobile Manufacturers.
Volvo Launches XC40 Production in China
4/12/2019Volvo Car Corp. has expanded production of its XC40 small crossover, which had been built exclusively in Europe, to a plant in Luqiao, China, to meet surging demand.
U.S. Studies Sudden Braking in Nissan Rogue SUVs
4/12/2019U.S. regulators are studying owner reports that their 2017-2018 model Nissan Rogue SUVs spontaneously hit the brakes.
ZF to Show Autonomous Car in Shanghai
4/12/2019ZF Friedrichshafen AG will unveil a new self-driving demonstration vehicle and updated driver-assist technologies at the Shanghai auto show.