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VW will end Beetle output in 2019
Volkswagen will end production of the iconic Beetle in 2019, closing another chapter for one of the auto industry's most storied nameplates.
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GM replaces Cadillac chief de Nysschen
GM, seeking an accelerated turnaround at its flagship luxury brand, appointed Steve Carlisle president of Cadillac, replacing Johan de Nysschen.
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PSA will electrify global product lineup by 2025
PSA plans to bring electrified options to its full car and light-truck lineup by 2025, joining other automakers in pledging to widely deploy partial or fully electric powertrains to lower emissions.
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Honda to slot third-gen Insight hybrid above Civic
Honda is resurrecting the Insight nameplate -- a five-passenger gasoline-electric hybrid sedan with a new profile-- to be slotted above the Civic and will show a prototype at the 2018 Detroit auto show.
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Bentley preps fastback Bentayga
Bentley is hatching plans to introduce a sportier, coupelike version of the Bentayga, the brand's first SUV. Bentley CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer said advance design and engineering work on a performance-enhanced, fastback Bentayga variant are under way, though the program still needs formal approval.
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VW submits proposed U.S. fix to 2.0-liter diesels
The EPA and California air regulators received an initial proposal from VW, which faced a Friday deadline, to address emissions violations with the company's 2.0-liter diesel vehicles. Details about the fix were not released and VW officials were not immediately available for comment.
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Mercedes-Benz readies 4-seat S-class cabriolet
Mercedes lifted the veil partially on an all-new, open-top model based on the new S-class coupe. Mercedes says it will be the first S-class cabriolet with four seats since 1971.
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Volvo will open U.S. assembly plant in 2018
Volvo will open a car plant in the U.S. as the Swedish automaker pursues a global comeback under Chinese ownership. The factory will start operation in 2018 and will produce vehicles built with the same underpinnings as the XC90, Volvo said.
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Land Rover preps Discovery Sport with seating for 7
Land Rover will sell a Discovery Sport model that will be available with seating for seven passengers in a 5+2 configuration.