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- Subaru Set to Roll New 3-Row SUV Out of Indiana Assembly Plant – Detroit Bureau: The long-anticipated replacement for the largely unloved Subaru Tribeca will begin rolling off the assembly line in 2018, the Japanese maker is confirming. More on what Subaru has coming from TheDetroitBureau.com.
- Subaru plans bigger, 3-row crossover to replace Tribeca – Automotive News: Subaru says the new three-row crossover planned to enter production at an Indiana plant in 2018 will be bigger than the outgoing Tribeca crossover it is replacing in the U.S. lineup.
- Russian car sales down 38.5 pct in October – AEB – Reuters: … Joerg Schreiber, Chairman of the AEB Automobile Manufacturers Committee. … October sales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles…
- Hyundai teases G90 luxury sedan, first car from new Genesis brand – Ibtimes: Hyundai Motors has released the first rendering of its new Genesis G90, soon after announcing the launch of its new luxury brand Genesis. The new…
- Google Faces New Round of EU Probing Over Android Mapping Apps – Bloomberg: … phones has supplanted portable or in-car navigation devices, such as those … according to a document sent to companies and seen by Bloomberg.
- VW struggling to keep dealers happy as scandal widens – Automotive News: VW’s goodwill offer of $1,000 to the owners of cars caught in the company’s emissions scandal comes as the company wages a behind-the-scenes effort to soothe another powerful constituency: its U.S. dealers.
- Cadillac & Fiat world premieres at Dubai show – Just-auto: Fiat Tipo: C segment sedan for more than 40 countries in EMEA region. Fiat Professional Fullback: alternate model name for Toro 1-tonne pick-up…
- US VW diesel owners to receive fuel card as compensation – Autocar: Owners of US diesel cars affected by emissions scandal will receive two forms of compensation Volkswagen’s American arm has put in place a scheme to compensate owners of cars affected by the ongoing emissions scandal.
- PSA adds 300 jobs at Sochaux plant – Just-auto: PSA Peugeot Citroen says that an additional half-shift at its Sochaux plant will create 300 new temporary positions.
- Renault ramps up Kwid production on increased bookings: Report – Ibtimes: There is an unprecedented demand for Renault’s recently launched small car Kwid and that seems to have put the maker of the car in a tough situation…
- French State Won’t Sell Renault Shares at Loss, Macron Says – Bloomberg: The French government will reduce its holding in Renault as planned though it won’t sell the shares bought earlier this year at a loss, Economy…
- Panasonic to produce new diesel exhaust filter for China – Just-auto: Panasonic says it will begin manufacturing a new diesel exhaust filter for the Chinese market in anticipation of tougher emissions rules in the world’s largest vehicle market.
- Volkswagen hit with credit rating downgrade – Just-auto: Volkswagen’s credit rating has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings to BBB+, from A. Fitch has also given the car maker a negative outlook. The downgrade comes as VW Group struggles under the weight of its diesel emissions crisis and its associated costs.
- Hyundai Motor Scion Buys $259 Million Stake From Uncle’s Firm – Bloomberg: Hyundai Motor Co. Vice Chairman Chung Eui Sun, heir-apparent to South Korea’s largest carmaker, increased his stake in the automaker by buying…
- (LEAD) Hyundai Motor heir apparent raises company stake – Yonhap: Hyundai Motor Co. Vice Chairman Chung Eui-sun bought an additional stake in the country’s leading automaker on…
- Kandi to Cooperate With Alibaba, Uber on Electric Car Eco-System – Bloomberg: Kandi Technologies Group Inc. plans to work with companies including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., Uber China and China Minsheng Banking Corp.
- 2016 new-gen Toyota Innova: More photos, variants, engine; all you need to know – Ibtimes: Ahead of the new Innova’s global unveil, rumoured to be on 23 November, Toyota released pictures of the vehicle. The new Innova comes with a host…
- France not far from cutting Renault stake – Macron – Reuters: French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said the government was not far away from being able to reduce its stake in carmaker Renault…
- Fiat plans to launch a range of compact cars of low price to improve the sales – Automotive News: Gasgoo.com (Shanghai Nov 10) – Recently, in the wake of success of Dacia of Renault, Fiat has announced that it will follow suit to launch a range of…
- France ready to return to 15 percent Renault stake – Macron – Reuters: Renault owns a 43.4 percent controlling stake in Nissan, which holds a … The minister said the Renault-Nissan alliance functioned “very well” and that…
- China Says 60% of Public Comments Favor Regulating Hailing Apps – Bloomberg: The most popular category for comment was on whether Internet car-hailing apps should be regulated, with about 60 percent in favor, arguing that…
- This new teaser for the Genesis G90 previews the next Hyundai Equus-and holy crap! – Egmcartech: Hyundai has absolutely been on a roll with their new cars and their latest models are proof that they’re serious about continuing their upward trend of…
- Cadillac Unveils New XT5 Crossover – Detroit Bureau: Cadillac introduced its replacement for its aging SRX crossover, the XT5, at the Dubai Motor Show.
- Anime, sultry and supercars: What people are saying about the Mazda RX-Vision – Automotive News: Mazda’s RX-Vision concept was a hit at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. While it hinted at the triumphant return of Mazda’s iconic rotary engine, the RX-Vision also drew plaudits for its sleek styling.