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The compact Tarok pickup “will soon” be offered in Brazil, VW said. The truck “has the potential to boost Volkswagen’s model range in other global markets,” the company said.

The compact Tarok pickup, introduced Tuesday in Sao Paulo, “will soon” be offered in Brazil, VW said. The truck “has the potential to boost Volkswagen’s model range in other global markets,” the company added, without providing details.

GM Defense recently posted a video rendering on its website of the Chevrolet Silverado ZH2, which appears to be a heavy-duty version of the pickup powered by a “next generation” fuel cell power system and advanced lithium ion battery.

NHTSA said it is investigating whether General Motors should recall an additional 1.7 million crossovers for windshield wiper failures.

German supplier Schaeffler will shut two factories in the U.K. as part of changes prompted partly by Britain’s planned exit from the EU, with production shifting to Germany, China, South Korea and the U.S.

Automakers are looking at an extended period of uncertainty over fuel economy and emissions rules. Here are some potential paths to compromise.

Former Magna CEO Belinda Stronach — already the target of a $520 million lawsuit filed by her billionaire father Frank Stronach — is now being sued by her brother Andrew.

The scientist-turned-entrepreneur behind a battery technology adopted by chemical giants BASF and Johnson Matthey is back with another invention #8212; one he claims will boost electric vehicle performance for years to come.

Toyota, battling plateauing demand in its biggest market, is reviewing its entire U.S. lineup and could dump nameplates or models that are falling out of favor.

VW will consider plans to convert its factories in Emden and Hanover, Germany, to build electric cars, a German paper said.