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2018 Caddy XTS Gets New Look
6/19/2017General Motors Co.’s Cadillac unit is giving its XTS sedan a makeover for the 2018 model year that includes fresh styling, updated chassis, more comfortable seats and a new infotainment system.
Porsche Outlasts Toyota at Le Mans
6/19/2017Veteran German driver Timo Bernhard piloted his Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 race car into the lead with about one hour to go at this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans, then held on to give Porsche its third straight victory at the famous endurance race.
FCA: No Decision to Drop Chrysler Brand in Japan
6/19/2017Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV has denied a Nikkei report that it is close to phasing out its slow-selling Chrysler brand in Japan.
VW’s Former Design Chief Now Drawing for Chinese Carmaker
6/19/2017Walter de Silva, who headed Volkswagen AG’s design between 2007 and 2015, is now doing the same as a contractor to an unidentified Chinese carmaker.
Bosch Confirms $1 Billion Semiconductor Plant in Germany
6/19/2017Confirming media reports from last week, Robert Bosch GmbH says it will open a €1 billion ($1.1 billion) semiconductor plant in Dresden, Germany, in 2021.
Mercedes Targets 50% SUV Sales in U.S.
6/19/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz brand hopes this year to hike the proportion of its U.S. sales represented by SUV/crossovers to 50%.
EU Poised to Scrap Import Tariffs on Japanese Car Parts
6/19/2017The European Union is prepared to begin phasing out import tariffs on more than 90% of car parts imported from Japan—if Japan will do the same on such European products as cheese, wine and processed foods, The Nikkei says.
JLR May Add 5,000 Jobs in U.K.
6/19/2017Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. is preparing to hire about 5,000 engineers and other technical staffers in 2018, according to British media reports.
GM More Than Doubles Sales of Turbo Engines in U.S.
6/19/2017One in four vehicles General Motors Co. sold in the U.S. last year—some 712,000 units—were turbocharged.
Report: Takata Will Stop Making Airbags after Bankruptcy
6/16/2017Beleaguered supplier Takata Corp. will phase out airbag production after it completes an expected bankruptcy restructuring, sources tell Reuters.