VW emissions violations put self-certification under new scrutinyAuto News

VW's diesel scandal has exposed holes in the U.S. emissions testing regime, prompting regulators to launch new tests.

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Safety regs kill Nissan's 'car that saved the company'Auto News

Nissan has quietly ended production of the Xterra, a rugged light truck that helped fan the flame of SUV sales in the 1990s while aiding the company's turnaround in the U.S.

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Between the lines, GM rebuts MarchionneAuto News

GM's annual pitch to about 180 analysts and investors could be viewed as one long commercial for why GM doesn't need Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: The automaker is too busy 'redefining the future of mobility.'

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EPA: Post-VW emissions scrutiny tthe new normal Auto News

The tougher auto emission tests that U.S. regulators adopted in the wake of Volkswagen's violations with diesel engines are permanent and could lead to more regulations down the road if more problems surface, a senior EPA official said Friday.

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VW's new chairman: Emissions crisis a threat to our 'existence' Auto News

Hans Dieter Poetsch, the incoming chairman of Volkswagen AG, sees the global scandal around the rigging of emissions tests as a threat to the company's viability, albeit a surmountable one, a newspaper reported.

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