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Buick Regal Gets Upscale Avenir Treatment
8/1/2018General Motors Co.’s Buick unit is expanding its Avenir sub-brand to the 2019 Regal Sportback.
Mazda’s Net Income Plunges 44%
8/1/2018Mazda Motor Corp.’s net income dropped 44% to 20.6 billion yen ($184 million) in April-June.
Former Toyota Australia Boss to Head Holden
8/1/2018General Motors Co.’s Holden unit in Australia has appointed Dave Buttner as its new managing director and chairman.
Skoda Adds Off-Road SUV
8/1/2018Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unit is developing an off-road version of its Karoq SUV that the carmaker will publicly unveil at the Paris auto show in October.
UPS to Test Electric Delivery Truck
8/1/2018United Parcel Services of America Inc. is partnering with Los Angeles startup Thor Trucks Inc. to test a fully electric Class 6 delivery truck.
Aptiv, Hertz Partner on Robotic Car Fleet
8/1/2018Aptiv plc and Hertz Corp. have partnered to introduce a fleet of self-driving vehicles, beginning with 75 cars in Las Vegas this autumn.
JLR Reports a Loss as Revenue Slumps
8/1/2018Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s revenue in April-June fell 7%, and net income swung to a loss.
GM Revives Tri Power Name on New Engine
8/1/2018General Motors Co. plans to apply its legendary Tri Power name on an engine for the first time in more than 50 years.
BMW Lowers Fees for Car Subscriptions
7/31/2018BMW AG has reduced the monthly rates for the Access subscription program it launched in the U.S. earlier this year to make the offering more competitive with rival Mercedes-Benz’s new service.
Honda Pilots “SmartCharge” Program for EV Owners
7/31/2018Honda Motor Co. is launching a “SmartCharge” pilot program that allows customers to coordinate charging times for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid for non-peak grid times.