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- GM asks Texas court to reject lawsuit amidst evidence fabrication allegation – Just-auto: General Motors this week reportedly asked a Texas judge to throw out a lawsuit over a fatal 2011 crash blamed on a faulty ignition switch, accusing plaintiffs and their lawyers of fabricating evidence about the vehicle’s key during the ongoing trial.
- Volkswagen says production to resume as deal struck with suppliers – Reuters: Volkswagen said on Tuesday that the two auto parts suppliers with which it has been at loggerheads over a contract dispute had …
- Volkswagen, suppliers reach agreement: Hannoversche Allgemeine – Reuters: Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) and two auto parts suppliers have reached an agreement in a contract dispute that has forced the carmaker …
- VW to Restart Production After Ending Six-Day Parts Standoff – Bloomberg: Prevent is led by the family of Bosnian businessman Nijaz Hastor, who has sought to bolster his activities in the German auto industry in recent years.
- Tesla opens website and order books in South Korea – Just-auto: The website also offers test drives for the Model S. When applying online, it tells customers: “Tesla Motors is preparing its operation in Korea, and our…
- Mobileye, Delphi to develop self-driving system – Reuters: Mobileye had cut its ties with Tesla Motors Inc last month after the electric carmaker’s autopilot system faced scrutiny from regulators following a fatal …
- GM Pushes for Dismissal of Texas Ignition Case – Detroit Bureau: GM asked a Texas judge to dismiss a lawsuit about a fatal 2011 crash, which has been linked to its faulty ignition switch, because it claims the plaintiffs’ lawyers fabricated evidence. Get the details at TheDetroitBureau.com.
- Mercedes B-Class-based Denza 400 has 249-mile electric range – Autocar: China-only model uses new battery technology to increase capacity without growing in size; offers glimpse of future Mercedes tech
- Renault Kwid garners 1.65 lakh bookings in India; sales to touch 1 lakh soon – Ibtimes: French auto-maker Renault’s entry-level hatchback, the Kwid, is unstoppable in India. The small car with SUV-stance, which made its entry in the…
- Ssangyong considers U.S., China as Brexit hits U.K. sales – Automotive News: South Korean automaker Ssangyong Motor Co. will look to markets such as the U.S. and China to make up for an expected decline in shipments to the U.K. following the Brexit referendum.
- BMW M4 GT4 prototype spotted testing with aggressive aero – Autocar: Racing M4 model will be built to GT4 regulations; test mule reveals extreme aero package
- Porsche 718 Cayman – Autocar: Can the best sports coupe of the decade absorb a contentious new engine? Until now, Porsche has preferred to keep the two-peas-in-a-pod similarity of its mid-engined roadster and coupe on a mostly unspoken basis.The Boxster preceded the Cayman by almost a decade, during which sales of the original 986-generation Boxster helped turn the ailing manufacturer around and re-established a more affordable ‘recreational’ end to its sporting line-up.It wasn’t until the development of the 986’s replaceme
- Daimler JV extends Denza EV’s range to 400km – Just-auto: Daimler said it had broadened its new energy vehicles (NEV) line with the new Denza, extended-range 400, a ‘made in China, for China’ electric…
- Mobileye and Delphi team on automated driving – Just-auto: Mobileye and Delphi say they will partner to jointly develop an SAE Level 4/5 automated driving solution.
- Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang to produce 740bhp – Autocar: Spy pictures suggest most potent ‘Stang is being developed; sources think it’ll be sold in limited numbers and with more power than the Dodge Challenger Hellcat
- VW’s Emissions Battles Around the World Are Heating Up – WSJ: Governments, investors and car owners around the world are gaining ground in efforts to pressure Volkswagen for settlements over its diesel emissions-cheating scandal.
- UK manufacturing export orders highest in two years – Reuters: Workers assemble cars at the plant for the Mini range of cars in Cowley, near Oxford, Britain June 20, 2016. REUTERS/Leon Neal/Pool. LONDON …
- Toyota RAV4 production begins at St Petersburg plant – Just-auto: Production of the current generation Toyota RAV4 has started at Toyota’s plant in St Petersburg, Russia.
- Audi expands Chinese local content with automatic transmission plant – Just-auto: Audi, with Volkswagen Automatic Transmission Tianjin (VWATJ), has opened a new automatic transmission plant in China.
- VW Facing Uphill Battle Outside the US in Emissions Claims – WSJ: In many of the countries where Volkswagen still faces legal action, it is … If an Australian court determines that Volkswagen’s emissions system…
- Bosch rejects US emissions conspiracy allegations in court filing – Just-auto: Volkswagen supplier Robert Bosch reportedly has rejected vehicles owners’ claims in the US that 38 of its employees conspired with the automaker for a decade to develop technology that enabled diesel vehicles to evade pollution-control tests.
- Is the Motor City Ready to Get On a Bus? – Bloomberg: The curse of the car drives tediously slow through the region that put the nation on wheels. Traffic creeps along on torn-up downtown Detroit streets…
- New car buyers change cars more regularly than ever before – Autocar: The Ford Fiesta remains the best-selling car in the UK