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BMW Mulls Sporty 9 Series Sedan
8/23/2018BMW AG may one-up this year’s 8 Series coupe with a larger, more luxurious sport sedan, Autocar reports.
Volvo Adds 3-Cylinder Engine
8/23/2018Volvo Car Corp. is launching its first 3-cylinder engine in the 2019 European model XC40 compact crossover vehicle.
FCA Recalls Minivans, SUVs to Fix Spongy Brake Pedals
8/23/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling 209,900 late model minivans and Jeeps worldwide to remove gas bubbles in the brake fluid that could give the brake pedal a spongy feel.
VW Readies $4 Billion Digital Service Platform for All Models
8/23/2018Volkswagen AG’s namesake brand plans to launch its own car-sharing service next year and is developing an integrated software control program to help coordinate vehicle sensors and autonomous driving technologies.
Rising Oil Prices Push Demand for Dirtier Fuels in SE Asia
8/23/2018The 40% rebound in oil prices over the past 12 months is prompting a sharp rise in orders for cheaper but dirtier blends of gasoline and diesel fuel for key markets in southeast Asia.
Daimler Seeks Stake in VW’s Used-Car Portal
8/23/2018Volkswagen AG says it is in advanced discussions about selling a stake in its 10-month-old Hey Car online used-car portal to Daimler AG.
Autonomous Vehicle Startup Zoox Dumps its CEO
8/23/2018Zoox Inc., the Menlo Park, Calif. robotics startup, has abruptly removed CEO and co-founder Tim Kentley-Klay only weeks after he led a $500 million fundraising round for the 4-year-old company.
Hyundai Tests Level-3 Autonomous Truck
8/22/2018Hyundai Motor Co. has completed South Korea’s first public highway test of a large truck fitted with a self-driving system.
Geely Surges to #3 Among Chinese Carmakers
8/22/2018Geely Automobile Group has become China’s third-largest carmaker on surging sales and profits.
VW CEO Diess Says Ducati Unit Needs a Partner
8/22/2018Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess says the company’s Ducati motorcycle unit is “not sufficient” on its own and needs an alliance partner or merger with a second brand.