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- VW says still unclear if software manipulates emissions in Europe – Reuters: BERLIN Oct 8 Volkswagen said it is still examining whether and to what extent its cheating software installed in about 8 million cars in Europe…
- Audi Sales Rose During September Even as Diesel Scandal Spread – Bloomberg: Audi, Volkswagen AG’s luxury-car unit, boosted global sales in September at the strongest rate since the start of the year even amid the diesel…
- US chief knew Volkswagen could be breaking emissions rules 18 months ago – Reuters: Volkswagen was not immediately available to comment on the … 3, 2015, that Volkswagen told U.S. regulators it had installed so-called “defeat…
- China demands more disclosure on spare parts, repairs from automakers – Reuters: DE) are looking to after-sales to supplement slumping profits from new cars. Prices of spare parts and repairs in China can often be several times more…
- VW’s U.S. Chief to Tell Congress There’s No Schedule for Repairs – Bloomberg: Volkswagen waited two months after acknowledging a software abnormality in its cars to tell regulators the algorithm was designed to cheat emissions…
- VW Scandal’s Boost for Palladium Seen Sustained, Top Miner Says – Bloomberg: The boost for palladium prices from a scandal at Volkswagen AG over car pollution tests will probably be sustained as the metal’s biggest monthly…
- Record-breaking students making electric cars cool – Reuters: Students who built an electric car that can accelerate faster than conventional fuel-powered cars hope to impress ‘petrol-heads’. Jim Drury met them in…
- Audi September sales up 6.8 pct on US, South Europe demand – Reuters: Sales of luxury cars and sport-utility vehicles at Volkswagen’s flagship division increased 3.8 percent in the first nine months to 1.35 million cars.
- Toyota S-FR concept previews future entry-level sports car – Autocar: Entry-level sports car concept could offer as much as 130bhp and be pitched against rivals like the Mazda MX-5 Toyota has announced plans to unveil a new sports car concept at the Tokyo motor show later this month.
- My name is Jim Holder and I’ve bought an electric car – Autocar: What’s life really like with an electric car? Two years in a Renault Zoe should provide the answers My name is Jim Holder and I’ve bought an electric car.
- VW cheat software was switched on in Europe – Sueddeutsche Zeitung – Reuters: The German carmaker admitted last month to cheating U.S. emissions tests and has since said about 11 million cars worldwide had the software…
- BRIEF-Nissan says September China vehicle sales +2.9 percent y/y – Reuters: Oct 8 Nissan Motor Co Ltd says: * September China vehicle sales total 97,900, +2.9 pct y/y, vs -5.5 percent in Aug. * Jan-Sept China vehicle sales total…
- Didi Kuaidi Gets License for Private Car Booking in Shanghai – Bloomberg: Ride-hailing company Didi Kuaidi said China’s largest city has given the company license to book privately-registered cars for trips, a move that will…
- Why Trouble for Volkswagen Made in Germany Means Mexico Headache – Bloomberg: VW has already cut Saturday shifts at its Puebla factory, the largest stand-alone plant making VW brand cars outside of Wolfsburg, where the company…
- Exclusive: In lawsuit over hacking, Uber probes IP address assigned to Lyft exec – sources – Reuters: The numeric Comcast IP address and some other details have been redacted from court filings, so Reuters was unable to independently assess…
- Toyota at Tokyo show — sporty, green, retro and sci-fi concepts – Automotive News: Toyota is going big at the Tokyo Motor Show this month, with an eclectic display parading everything from a snappy compact sports car and futuristic hydrogen vehicle to a whacked-out retro concept and pocket-sized humanoid robot.
- INSIGHT-VW’s US recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners – Reuters: As Volkswagen AG VOWG-p.DE prepares to explain how it might fix the polluting diesel cars that set off the…
- Fiat Chrysler Reaches Tentative Deal With UAW, Averts Strike – Bloomberg: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and the United Auto Workers averted a strike that would have sent the union’s 40,000 members walking off the job.
- Don’t Expect Gas Savings to Spur U.S. Economy – Bloomberg: The price this week is around $2.25, down from an average of $3.34 last year, according to the American Automobile Association. At the end of 2014,…