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BMW, VW win Beijing's OK to gain control of China JVs
20 July 2018, 08:00Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's government allowed BMW and VW to gain control over local ventures ahead of their foreign rivals, giving the German automakers a boost in the world's largest vehicle market.
Ross says it's 'too early' to say if U.S. will impose auto tariffs
19 July 2018, 08:00Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said it was "too early" to say if the United States would impose tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported cars and parts.
Asahi Kasei to buy interiors supplier Sage for $1.1 billion
19 July 2018, 08:00Japan's Asahi Kasei said it would buy U.S. automotive interior supplier Sage Automotive for $1.06 billion, including debt.
Audi CEO Stadler appeals for release from German custody
19 July 2018, 08:00Audi's suspended CEO Rupert Stadler has appealed to a court to be released from custody after spending the past month in jail.
2018 Volvo XC60 output for U.S. shipped from China to Europe to avoid Trump's tariffs
19 July 2018, 08:00Volvo is shifting XC60 production for the U.S. market to Europe from China to avoid Washington's new tariffs on Chinese imports.
Vietnam's Vinfast will unveil Italian-designed SUV and sedan
19 July 2018, 08:00Vietnamese automaker Vinfast will use the Paris auto show to raise its global profile by unveiling two production-ready models, designed by Italy's Pininfarina.
Ford Fusions, Escapes recalled for rollaway risk
18 July 2018, 08:00Ford is recalling nearly 550,000 2013-16 Fusion sedans and 2013-14 Escape crossovers for a potential rollaway risk because of faulty shifter cable bushings.
Hyundai launches digital showroom on Amazon
18 July 2018, 08:00Hyundai has launched a digital showroom on the Amazon Vehicles research hub, the first automaker to create such a page on the massive shopping site.
Musk apologizes to British diver for words 'spoken in anger'
18 July 2018, 08:00Elon Musk apologized to one of the rescuers of the Thai youth soccer team, British diver Vern Unsworth, after the Tesla CEO labeled him a pedophile in a now-deleted Twitter post.
Tesla drivers in Germany told to return $4,650 subsidy
18 July 2018, 08:00Hundreds of German Tesla Model S drivers have been ordered to pay back a 4,000-euro ($4,650) EV subsidy after a government agency deemed their luxury cars too expensive to qualify for the program.