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Mercedes G-Class to Get New Parts, Same Shape
4/21/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV will get a complete overhaul for the 2019-model year, as the iconic off-roader gets its first redesign since the first-generation model debuted in 1979.
EC May Link Toll Charges to Vehicle CO2 Emissions
4/21/2017The European Commission is preparing a proposal that would index the amount of toll road fees paid by cars, trucks and buses in Europe to how much carbon dioxide the vehicles emit.
HKG, Pininfarina Show Two More Turbine-Hybrid Concepts
4/21/2017China’s Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd. (HKG) and Italian design house Pininfarina SpA teamed up on two hybrid-electric concept crossover/SUVs at this week’s Shanghai auto show.
FCA Dealers in Italy Say Factory Sent Them Cars They Didn’t Order
4/21/2017Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV dealers in Italy claim the company invoiced them for 6,000 vehicles they didn’t order, Automotive News Europe reports.
Harman, Baidu to Partner on Cloud-Based AI Tech in China
4/21/2017Harman International Industries Inc. and Baidu Inc. have agreed to jointly develop cloud-based artificial intelligence systems for the Chinese auto market.
Hyundai Offers All-in-One Lease Deal for Ioniq EV
4/21/2017Hyundai Motor Co. is launching a comprehensive leasing program for its 2017 Ioniq electric vehicle that covers all fees, scheduled maintenance, battery recharging costs and unlimited mileage.
Bosch Expands, Relocates Calif. Research Center
4/21/2017Robert Bosch LLC is spending $40 million to relocate its California research and technology center from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale by the end of 2017.
Venezuela Car Market Shrank Below 300 Units in March
4/21/2017Monthly vehicle sales in Venezuela, which peaked at 52,700 units in mid-2007, plummeted to fewer than 300 cars, trucks and buses last month, says industry group Camara Automotriz de Venezuela.
Lawsuit Claims Tesla’s Autopilot System Is Dangerous
4/21/2017Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving system is “dangerously defective,” alleges a lawsuit filed in San Jose, Calif., this week.
OPEC Moves toward Extending Production Quotas on Oil
4/20/2017Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry says the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is likely to continue the cartel’s oil production quota into the second half of 2017 when the cartel meets next month.