Author: Automotive News n Feed
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Subaru bets on Sun Belt, keeps lid on incentives, watches Trump
Peaking demand, high incentive costs, threats of a border tax — none of these are distracting Subaru from its marketing and growth ambitions in its biggest market, especially in the U.S. South.
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Tesla hires Juniper’s Gary Clark as chief information officer
Gary Clark, a former IT chief technology officer at Juniper Networks, joined Tesla in February as its chief information officer, according to Clark’s LinkedIn profile.
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VW rejects Marchionne’s merger suggestion: ‘We have other problems’
VW Group is not open to merger talks with Fiat Chrysler, VW CEO Matthias Mueller said.
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Lexus takes aim at Mercedes, Tesla with new hybrid sedan
Lexus’s newest hybrid sedan, the LS 500h, is aimed squarely at luxury plug-in hybrid and full electric rivals from Mercedes and Tesla.
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Hyundai wants new fuel cell SUV to have ‘own identity’
Hyundai has revealed a fuel cell SUV concept that previews a stand-alone model due at the beginning of next year.
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Renault challenges Porsche with Alpine revival
Renault’s A110 high-end sports car is the first model from its revived Alpine subbrand. The car can accelerate to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.5 seconds — about as quickly as a Porsche 911 Carrera.
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Audi sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog over VW Group emissions rigging
The Australian consumer watchdog is suing the local Audi unit of VW Group for intentionally selling more than 12,000 vehicles with software which hid levels of toxic emissions.
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Toyota C-HR crossover priced from $23,460
Toyota’s new C-HR crossover will mostly use the ‘mono-spec’ pricing and equipment formula that the defunct Scion brand employed to get young drivers into well-equipped vehicles at relatively low prices.
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Bentley surprises with first-ever electric concept car
Although most of the notable debuts at the Geneva auto show are teased well ahead of time, Bentley came out with the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, a surprise showing of the marque’s first-ever, pure-electric concept.
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Bentley surprises with first electric concept car
Although most of the notable debuts at the Geneva auto show are teased well ahead of time, Bentley came out with the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept, a surprise showing of the marque’s first full-electric concept.