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Stuttgart, home to German automakers Mercedes and Porsche, will ban from next year diesel cars which do not meet the latest Euro 6 emissions standards from entering the city on days when pollution is heavy.

A German court barred the public disclosure of documents relating to VW Group’s emissions scandal during a hearing for wrongful dismissal brought by a former Audi engineer.

Land Rover confirmed Velar as the name for a new SUV that will be a rival to the Porsche Macan. The Velar will be the fourth member of the Range Rover family and will be positioned between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport.

Land Rover confirmed Velar as the name for a new SUV that will be a rival to the Porsche Macan. The Velar will be the fourth member of the Range Rover family and will be positioned between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport.

Italdesign has formed a business division to build limited edition supercars. The new unit will unveil its first car, a $1.6 million coupe, at the Geneva auto show next month.

Introduce FandI early in the sales process to speed up the transaction, suggests John Stephens of EFG Cos.

A trade association representing GM, Toyota, Volkswagen and nine other automakers on Tuesday asked new EPA’s new chief to withdraw an Obama administration decision to lock in vehicle emission rules through 2025.

American Honda’s Mendel retiring, Conrad assumes duties; Lithia wants in on FCA’s store expansion; Shell, Toyota team up on hydrogen stations; Spy photos of ’18 Buick Enclave.

Sears opened a full-service auto care center in San Antonio last week in a pilot store called DieHard Auto Center Driven by Sears.

John Mendel, an auto industry veteran who steered Honda and Acura through the Takata airbag crisis, is retiring as executive vice president of American Honda’s auto divisions, effective April 1.