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As the US Environmental Protection Agency caught Volkswagen cheating in emissions tests in September, the German carmaker made sweeping changes to its senior management. Matthias Muller, a 62-year-old former Porsche boss, took over as VW Group Chief Executive, tasked with leading the company out of its biggest scandal in history.
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Hyundai has announced that it has topped the CarMD Vehicle Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings, recognizing its leadership in vehicle dependability. This prestigious honor is a result of Hyundai's lower-than-average repair costs and very low repair frequency among all carmakers. According to Frank Ferrara, Executive Vice President
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Hyundai has been named the number one manufacturer in CarMD's Vehicle Index Manufacturer & Vehicle Reliability Rankings, recognized for its leadership in vehicle dependability and lowest average repair costs. The company's commitment to designing vehicles with strong durability and quality has resulted in lower repair frequency
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Tata Motors' impressive performance in research and development has placed it at the 49th position among the top 2,500 companies globally, according to the European Commission's Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard. This achievement is significant, as it makes Tata Motors the only Indian firm among
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The European Parliament has voted to establish a committee to investigate the Volkswagen emissions scandal, following the car manufacturer's admission in September that it rigged U.S. tests for nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel cars. The scandal has raised concerns about loopholes in European regulations and the influence
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The UK's house price inflation rate has hit 7%, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) attributing the rise to Transport and alcoholic beverages and tobacco prices. The ONS report reveals that falling costs in these sectors contributed to the 7% increase, while falling clothing prices partially offset
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The 2015 CarMD Vehicle Health Index has been released, ranking the top 10 manufacturers and vehicles with the lowest combined check engine repair incidents and costs. Hyundai has moved from second place in 2014 to the top spot this year, edging out Toyota. The top 10 vehicle manufacturers are ranked
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CES 2016, one of the world's largest consumer technology conferences, has announced that Dr. Herbert Diess, chairman of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, will deliver a keynote address on electric mobility and sustainability. The event, set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 6-9, 2016, will feature a
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Volkswagen's woes continue as the company's sales have declined by almost 20% in the wake of the diesel emissions scandal. This comes after the manufacturer admitted to fitting sophisticated software to cheat emissions tests, affecting 11 million vehicles worldwide. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
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Volkswagen's lobbying efforts have paid off, with two key provisions removed from Europe's new auto emissions tests. The automaker, which owns Porsche, Lamborghini, and Audi, successfully lobbied to omit a provision that would measure significant pollution released when an engine is started but hasn't
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Digital-rights activists have praised a new federal copyright law that will allow car enthusiasts to tinker with vehicle software without incurring the wrath of carmakers. However, environmental regulators and carmakers warn that the decision will open a new front in the cat-and-mouse game with car lovers who soup up their
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Audi will revise and resubmit for US approval certain parameters of the engine-management software used in the V6 TDI 3-liter diesel engine, following discussions with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The updated software will be installed as soon as it is approved
