VW can use diesel settlement as revenue opportunity Auto News

VW may earn revenue from the $2 billion the company is required to spend on zero-emission vehicle projects under terms of its settlement of environmental violations with U.S. regulators, according to a senior U.S. official.

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VW emissions settlement faces hearing before U.S. House committeeAuto News

VW may earn revenue from the $2 billion the company is required to spend on zero-emission vehicle projects under terms of its settlement of environmental violations with U.S. regulators, according to a senior U.S. official.

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U.S. House committee schedules Dec. 1 hearing on VW settlementAuto News

Volkswagen's plans to spend some $2 billion on zero-emission vehicle projects to remedy violations stemming from its emissions cheating scandal will come under scrutiny in a congressional oversight hearing next week.

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Kia recalls 71,000 Sportages after 9 complaints of 'thermal events'Auto News

Kia Motors America is recalling 71,704 Kia Sportage crossovers in the U.S. because an electronic control unit can short circuit and lead to a fire. The affected crossovers are from the 2008 and 2009 model years and were assembled between Aug.

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Volkswagen CEO sees no diesel in future of U.S. businessAuto News

Volkswagen will no longer offer diesel vehicles in the U.S., its global brand chief said on Tuesday, ending speculation the company might return to the technology after its emissions scandal fades from memory.

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Toyota to recall 744,000 Siennas for possible door malfunctionAuto News

Toyota Motor North America is recalling about 744,000 Toyota Sienna minivans in the U.S. because a defect can cause the sliding doors to open while the vehicle is in motion.

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VW prepares a blitz of trucks, EVs in North AmericaAuto News

Volkswagen is going on the offensive in North America, challenging the likes of General Motors and Ford Motor Co. with a wave of new light trucks and battery-powered cars.

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ArcelorMittal to open plant near GM in Detroit, create at least 120 jobsAuto News

ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks, a unit of Luxembourg steel producer ArcelorMittal, plans to spend $83 million to set up a manufacturing plant in Detroit and create at least 120 jobs over five years, the state of Michigan said Tuesday.

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Michigan awards $2 million to Adient for Detroit headquarters move, 115 new jobsAuto News

The state of Michigan is backing auto seat maker Adient in its bid to move its corporate headquarters to Detroit, awarding the company a $2 million grant in exchange for 115 new jobs.

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Will Ford's 2018 Mustang get upgrades to battle Camaro 1LE?Auto News

The refreshed 2018 Ford Mustang is nearly upon us -- we might even see it at the Detroit auto show in January, and we now have some new information from our friends over at Mustang6G.

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BMW X7 takes shapeAuto News

BMW is planning two versions of the X7 large crossover: a seven-seat entry model and a four-seat ultraluxury variant.

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Auto coalition urges U.S. to adapt regulations for autonomous vehiclesAuto News

A group of automakers and tech firms advocating for autonomous vehicles has called on U.S. regulators to change federal auto safety standards that effectively prohibit the operation of a car without the presence of a driver.

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KKR to buy Nissan-backed supplier Calsonic for up to $4.5 billionAuto News

U.S. buyout firm KKR and Co. is buying Nissan Motor-backed auto parts maker Calsonic Kansei for up to 498.3 billion yen ($4.5 billion) in its biggest deal in Japan, seizing on a rare chance there to do a multi-billion dollar purchase.

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Beach Boys to perform at Detroit auto show charity previewAuto News

The Beach Boys will be in Detroit on Jan. 13 to headline the charity preview of the 2017 Detroit auto show.

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Tron-ified and snakes: Jaguar's I-Pace and what people thinkAuto News

Jaguar took the stage at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show to unveil the I-Pace Concept, the first vehicle on its new electric platform. A production version of the I-Pace will be shown in late 2017 and is set to go on sale in the U.S. in 2018.

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Lusty and thrilling: What people are saying about Alfa Romeo's StelvioAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles finally unveiled the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio at the Los Angeles Auto Show last week, and the crossover quickly became a hot topic.

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Construction of $80 million driverless car testing site begins in Mich.Auto News

Leaders of the American Center for Mobility testing site for driverless cars formally kicked off construction of the planned $80 million project, saying Michigan will be competitive in a race for a federal autonomous vehicle testing designation.

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VW prepares a blitz of trucks and EVs in North AmericaAuto News

Volkswagen is going on the offensive in North America, challenging the likes of General Motors and Ford Motor Co. with a wave of new light trucks and battery-powered cars.

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Average age of vehicles on road hits 11.6 yearsAuto News

The average age of light vehicles in the U.S. has risen once again as consumers continue to hold onto vehicles.

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VW to start North America EV production in 2021 Auto News

Volkswagen AG's namesake brand will start making electric cars in North America, as the manufacturer seeks to rebuild its tarnished image in the wake of the diesel scandal.

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VW to make EVs in North America in 2021 as it recovers from crisisAuto News

Volkswagen AG's namesake brand will start making electric cars in North America, as the manufacturer seeks to rebuild its tarnished image in the wake of the diesel scandal.

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