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Porsche to Recall Diesel SUVs in Europe for Emission Fix
5/18/2018Volkswagen AG’s Porsche unit has been ordered to recall 59,600 of its diesel Cayenne and Macan SUV/crossover vehicles in Europe because they contain illegal emission control software.
CARB Chief, Top U.S. Regulators to Discuss Emission Rules
5/18/2018Top environmental envoys from California and the federal government plan to meet on May 23 to discuss the Trump administration’s plan to freeze vehicle emission and fuel economy standards.
GM Fullsize Pickups Get Turbo-4, Diesel I-6 Engines
5/18/2018General Motors Co. is adding a turbocharged 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder diesel mill to the powertrain lineup of the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 fullsize pickup trucks.
Report: FCA Will Drop Small-Car Production in Italy
5/18/2018Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV reportedly plans to phase out Italian production of its low-priced Mito and Punto models in a move to shift its product mix upmarket.
PSA Seeks New Ways to Sell Cars in U.S.
5/18/2018PSA Group, which hopes to begin selling cars in the U.S. again by 2026, tells Automotive News it aims to do so with techniques that are cheaper and more agile than traditional retailing.
Hamburg Readies Partial Ban on Older Diesels
5/17/2018Hamburg, Germany, has begun posting signs along two streets in the city that advise drivers of older diesels they must soon take alternate routes, Reuters reports.
U.S. Oil Exports Set Record High
5/17/2018Exports of crude oil by U.S. producers climbed to an all-time high of some 2.6 million barrels per day last week, says the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Hyundai Board Pleas for Shareholder Support in Proxy Fight
5/17/2018Hyundai Motor Co. CEO Lee Won-hee is urging shareholders to accept an $8.8 billion restructuring plan that opposition investors say mainly benefits the company’s controlling family.
BMW Affirms Plans for Futuristic EV
5/17/2018BMW AG says it is on track to introduce its futuristic iNext electric vehicle in 2021.
Magna, Renesas Partner on Surround-View Camera
5/17/2018Magna International Inc. is teaming up with Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics Corp. on a 3D surround view camera system designed to assist motorists in parking and low-speed driving maneuvers.