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VW says 1.8 mn commercial vehicles fitted with emission-cheating software German auto giant Volkswagen said that 1.8 million of its commercial vehicles worldwide are fitted with the sophisticated software enabling them to cheat emission tests.
29 September 2015 16:01
Porsche chief Mueller to take the wheel at VW: report The head of German luxury sports car maker Porsche, Matthias Mueller, has been picked to succeed Martin Winterkorn as the chief executive of scandal-battered auto giant Volkswagen.
25 September 2015 10:05
French minister urges 'Europe-wide' probe after VW scandal France's finance minister called for a "Europe-wide" probe after revelations that hundreds of thousands of Volkswagen diesel cars had software that secretly thwarts US pollution tests.
22 September 2015 15:39
Apple revving work on electric car Apple aims to have an electric car on the road some time in the year 2019, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
22 September 2015 13:49
Apple explores rules of the road for self-driving cars The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said that it met with Apple to discuss rules of the road regarding testing self-driving cars.
19 September 2015 14:52
Tesla to produce 'economical' Model 3 in two years Tesla will begin producing the "lower cost" Model 3 in two years, Elon Musk, the founder of the luxury electric carmaker said..
03 September 2015 13:30
Nissan targets growth in Brazil despite sales slump Nissan plans to maintain investment and increase its share in the Brazilian auto market.
07 January 2015 13:20
Toyota to give away fuel-cell patents to boost industry Toyota will give away thousands of patents for its fuel-cell cars, it said Tuesday, in an effort to encourage other automakers into the new industry.
06 January 2015 13:32
Three Kazakhstani crews in Top-10 after 2nd stage at Africa Eco Race-2015 Three crews from Kazakhstan make it to Top-10 after Africa Eco Race-2015's 2nd stage.
05 January 2015 15:31
BMW leads Mercedes for US luxury car market crown German automakers BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi are battling furiously to dominate the lucrative US luxury car market.
07 November 2014 10:40
Toyota says on track for record full-year profit Toyota said it was on track to book a record $17.5 billion full-year net profit, as the company also lifted its revenue estimate.
05 November 2014 15:55
Renault chief sees Europe auto market slowing in 2015 French carmaker Renault chairman, Carlos Ghosn, said that he expects slower growth in Europe's auto market next year.
25 October 2014 14:30
Toyota shares rise on record profit report Shares in Japanese auto giant Toyota advanced in Tokyo trade following a report it is set to book a record operating profit in the six-month period to September.
24 October 2014 15:31
Peugeot says sales edge ahead in long haul out of crisis Peugeot Citroen said sales in China surged by almost half in the third quarter, keeping the French auto group on the road to meet annual targets under its turnaround plan.
23 October 2014 09:52
Kia to open $1 billion car assembly plant in Mexico South Korean carmaker Kia Motors on Wednesday announced plans to build its first auto assembly plant in Mexico.
28 August 2014 11:40
France's Peugeot gets approval for China plant: report French auto maker PSA Peugeot Citroen's fourth plant in China has been approved for the southwestern city of Chengdu by local authorities.
26 August 2014 14:50
Mercedes-Benz accused of 'price-fixing': China media China has accused Mercedes-Benz of price-fixing, state media reported, amid an anti-monopoly investigation into foreign carmakers.
18 August 2014 13:16
Ferrari sells for record $38 mln A red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta, said to be one of only a handful, was snapped up for $38.1 million in California.
16 August 2014 12:58
Electric cars fail to rev up car-mad Germans Germany is ranked the most fuel-efficient country on the planet, but when it comes to electric vehicles, Europe's top economy is in the slow lane.
13 August 2014 14:17
Astana-Borovoye toll road to bring $6.5 million in 2014 Kazakhstan's first 6-lane toll road Astana-Borovoye is expected to bring $6.5 million into the state budget in 2014.
30 July 2014 15:22
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