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VW Debuts 2017 Golf in Wolfsburg
Volkswagen unveiled Thursday the latest version of the popular Golf at its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. The 2017 Golf, which is a mid-life refresh of the current Mk7 model rather than all-new, will bring along a number of new high-tech features when it arrives in showrooms.
The Golf will get an …
Volkswagen Chairman Subject of Dieselgate-Related Investigation
Embattled automaker Volkswagen said that two members of its board including its Aufsichtsratsvorsitzenden, or chairman of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch are under investigation by the Staatsanwaltschaft, or state prosecutor, in Braunschweig for violating securities laws.
Mr. Pötsch, who previously served as the company’s chief financial officer, stands accused of …
2 Dead After Fiery Tesla Crash in Indianapolis
A Tesla Model S exploded after the 27-year-old driver lost control of the vehicle and it crashed into a tree in Indianapolis on Thursday.
Both the passenger, a 44-year-old male, and the driver, a 27-year-old female, were killed in the accident. The driver, Casey Speckman, was reportedly traveling at excessive speed …
Toyota Developing Car-Sharing Technology Platform
Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans for a new technology platform that will support vehicle-sharing for car owners on Monday.
The platform is intended for use by car-sharing services, and the car company plans to conduct a pilot with car-sharing company Getaround, a company that somewhat akin to what Aribnb does, albeit …
GM to Enlist IBM’s Watson for OnStar Go
General Motors and IBM announced plans on Tuesday to integrate IBM’s Watson artificial intelligence technology in its OnStar telematics system starting in early 2017.
The new platform, dubbed OnStar Go, will be available in over two million GM vehicles including Buicks, Cadillacs, and Chevrolets in the first year.
The system will use …
Judge Approves $14.7 Billion VW Dieselgate Settlement
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer gave the green light to the $14.7 billion settlement reached with consumers and regulators in June.
Under the terms of the settlement, VW will buy back models with 2.0-liter diesel engines that were equipped with the so-called defeat devices used to beat emissions tests. VW will …
Review: ‘The Escape’ at BMW Films
As part of its introduction of the new BMW 5 Series, the Bavarian automaker had its newest sedan vanquish a Volvo truck, destroy a Bell 206 helicopter, and rescue a young girl – all in under ten minutes.
“The Escape” resurrects the BMW film series “The Hire,” a series of eight …
New Jersey’s Cheap Gas Prices? Fuhgeddaboutit!
s Prices, New Jersey
New Jersey’s salad days, at least as far as cheap gas prices are concerned, are about to come to an end.
The Garden State, which has enjoyed the second lowest gasoline prices in the nation, will begin taxing drivers 23 cents a gallon to aid the state’s expired …
Mini Set to Launch Countryman Plug-In Hybrid
MUNICH—Mini announced plans for a plug-in hybrid vehicle based on the Mini Countryman on Sunday.
The British automaker said it will be the first time that it offers a combustion engine and an electric motor that enables “purely electric propulsion.” The electric Mini will have zero tailpipe emissions as well.
“With this …
BMW Debuts All-New 2017 5 Series
BMW announced the new, seventh-generation 5 Series on Wednesday.
The new 5er, developed from the ground up, weighs less (as much as 137 pounds or 62 kilograms) due to the use of magnesium, aluminum, and high-strength-steel, offers a new user interface, iDrive 6.0, and a new head-up display. New driver …
Report from Paris: Here Come the EVs
The Paris Motor Show, or Mondial de l’Automobile, was the world’s first auto show and continues to be one of the most important shows in the industry.
This year, many automakers used the occasion to show off their plans for electric vehicles that boast a driving range similar to petrol- and …
Volkswagen Reveals I.D. Electric Concept Ahead of Paris Motor Show
Volkswagen’s latest concept car, the I.D., which it plans to debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show which opens later this week, isn’t just a show car but a harbinger of what the automaker has in store come 2020.
Based on VW’s current design language with a very futuristic twist, the …
