VW denies report that at least 30 managers were involved in diesel cheatAuto News

Volkswagen denied a report by German magazine Der Spiegel today that said at least 30 managers at the carmaker were involved in rigging diesel emission test results. "This number is completely unfounded," a VW spokesman said.

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U.S. auto market nearing peak with 'pull back' expected after 2017, IHS saysAuto News

Market researcher IHS Automotive is predicting the U.S. auto market is nearing its peak and will experience a "pull back" after 2017 as a result of rising interest rates and other factors.

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Jaguar Land Rover says Tianjin blast to hit Q2 earnings Auto News

Jaguar Land Rover said its fiscal second-quarter financial results will be affected by a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin in August that destroyed or damaged many of the 5,800 vehicles the company had at the site.

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At least 30 involved in VW diesel cheat, report saysAuto News

At least 30 managers were involved in Volkswagen's emissions test cheating, German magazine Spiegel reported today, citing internal and external investigations.

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Designated N.A. Chief Leaving VW (10/14/15)

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Jaguar Land Rover says Tianjin blast to hit Q2 performanceAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover said its second-quarter results will be affected by a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin in August that destroyed or damaged many of the 5,800 vehicles the company had at the site.

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Toyota outlines ambitious plan to slash CO2Auto News

Toyota aims to sell 30,000 fuel cell vehicles and 7 million additional hybrids by 2020 as part of a sweeping new environmental plan to slash carbon dioxide emissions.

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Lexus prices high-performance GS F from $85,380Auto News

The speed-hunting, performance F version of Lexus' midsize GS sport sedan -- a first for the model -- will start at $85,380, including shipping. The 2016 GS F is the fourth model from Lexus' F performance division.

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FCA interior-design chief Busse heads back to Europe Auto News

Klaus Busse -- the German-born designer who transformed the interiors of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles -- is leaving the U.S. to oversee development of Fiat Chrysler's European brands.

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FCA interior-design chief Busse heads to Europe to oversee brand designAuto News

Klaus Busse -- the German-born designer who transformed the interiors of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles -- is leaving the U.S. to oversee development of Fiat Chrysler's European brands.

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Ontario will allow road tests of autonomous carsAuto News

Ontario will become the first Canadian province to allow automated vehicles to be tested on its roads, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation said in a statement today.

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More Temp Workers at FCA? (10/13/15)

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Shortfall rises by $16 billion at UAW retiree health care fundAuto News

The estimate of the unfunded future expenses of a trust that pays the health care costs of more than 700,000 UAW retirees from the Detroit 3 automakers widened by $16 billion last year as it changed accounting assumptions and adjusted for new...

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Fiat Chrysler could double use of temp workers under new UAW contract, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles can double its use of lower-paid temporary staffers under a new labor agreement being voted on by the UAW, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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Mercedes S class, children's imagination top the chartsAuto News

What do kids want? Hybrids and green cars.

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VW retools diesel strategy, plans electric pushAuto News

Volkswagen plans a shift in focus to more plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles as the company adopts diesel technology it previously eschewed for smaller models.

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Porsche North America names Klaus Zellmer CEOAuto News

Volkswagen's sports-car unit Porsche today named Klaus Zellmer president and CEO of its North American unit, effective Nov. 1.

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China auto sales expand at slowest pace in 3 years Auto News

Light-vehicle sales in China expanded at the slowest pace since 2012 so far this year, underlining the slump in demand that prompted the government to cut a tax on car purchases to revive demand in the world's biggest auto market.

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Porsche North America names Klaus Zellmer as CEOAuto News

Volkswagen's sports car unit Porsche today named Klaus Zellmer as president and CEO of its North American unit, effective Nov. 1.

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Aston Martin seeks 'beauty and soul' in all-electric sports carsAuto News

Aston Martin, the 102 year-old maker of high-performance cars featured in the next James Bond film, is envisioning a future when its engines are fueled by electricity instead of gasoline.

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