VW Chief Declares Diesel Scandal Mostly Over
11/12/2018Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess says the company has resolved “most” of the technical issues involving its 3-year-old diesel emission cheating scandal.
Subaru Recalls 394,200 Cars for Fuel Gauge, Engine Flaws
11/9/2018Subaru Corp. is launching two U.S. recalls to fix faulty fuel gauges and engine valves in nearly 394,200 vehicles.
Geely Inks Deal to Develop Hyperloop System in China
11/9/2018China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has signed an agreement with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp. (CASIC) to develop a hyperloop-type train system.
VW May Invest in Ford EV Unit
11/9/2018Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are close to agreement on a plan to collaborate on electric and autonomous vehicles, sources tell Bloomberg News.
GM Propulsion Engineers Moving to Warren Tech Center
11/9/2018General Motors Co. plans to transfer about 3,000 workers at its Global Propulsion Systems center in Pontiac, Mich., to the company’s massive tech center in nearby Warren.
Bimmer M8 Coupe to Get 600-hp V-8
11/9/2018BMW AG says the “M” performance version of its new 8 Series flagship car will be powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 with an output “north of” 600 hp.
Report: Audi Planning TT Sedan
11/9/2018Audi AG’s next-generation TT small car will be larger and be converted from a coupe into a sedan, sources tell Auto Express.
California, U.S. to Meet Next Week on Emission Standards
11/9/2018Regulators from California and the federal government will confer on Nov. 13 in a renewed bid to agree on future vehicle emission standards.
Innoviz Lidar Wins CES “Best of Innovation” Award
11/9/2018Israel’s Innoviz Technologies Inc.’s solid-state lidar system was selected as the “Best of Innovation” winner in the Vehicle Intelligence and Self-Driving Technology category by the organizers of the CES electronics show.
All-Wheel-Drive Prius Coming to U.S.?
11/9/2018Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to offer an all-wheel-drive variant of its Prius hybrid car in the U.S. next year.