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VW Begins Tiguan SUV Production in India
3/24/2017This week Volkswagen AG began assembling its Tiguan SUV at the company’s factory in Aurangabad, India.
EIB Seeks Probe into Renault Loans for in Diesel Development
3/24/2017The European Investment Bank has asked the French government to determine whether Renault SA used a portion of €800 million ($865 million) in EIB loans to develop cheater diesels.
Eurozone Business Activity Near 6-Year High
3/24/2017Business activity in the eurozone grew this month at its fastest pace since May 2001, according to the Markit Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index.
GM-Isuzu JV Builds 2 Millionth Duramax Diesel
3/24/2017Dmax Ltd., General Motors Co.’s joint venture plant with Isuzu Motors Co. in Moraine, Ohio, built the two millionth Duramax diesel engine today.
GM Developing Ride Height-Based Active Aero Tech
3/24/2017General Motors Co. has filed a patent application for a system that tweaks a vehicle’s aerodynamic settings based on suspension ride height over changing road surfaces and when negotiating turns.
Yahoo Invests in Self-Driving-Bus Project in Japan
3/24/2017Yahoo’s Japanese operations have invested 490 million yen ($4.4 million) into SB Drive Corp., a one-year-old startup that aims to launch self-driving shuttle bus service by 2020.
U.S. Car Sales Headed for 2% Gain in March
3/24/2017New-car deliveries in the U.S. appear likely to rise to 1.62 million units in March from 1.59 million in the same month last year, according to market analysts J.D.
SUVs Claim 25% of European Car Market
3/24/2017European demand for SUVs and crossover vehicles jumped 22% to 3.8 million units in 2016, capturing a record 25% of the region's passenger vehicle market.
Skoda to Unveil First EV
3/24/2017Volkswagen AG’s Skoda unit will take the wraps off a concept of its upcoming electric vehicle—a crossover with coupe-like styling—at next month’s Shanghai auto show.
VW Readies Payment Program for VW Diesel Owners
3/24/2017Volkswagen AG has hired victim compensation expert Kenneth Feinberg to set up and run a claims program for as many as 500,000 U.S. customers who own Volkswagen Group cars equipped with diesel engines that violate emission laws.