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VW Group has rowed back on some cost-cutting demands at its core VW brand, the company’s labor bosses said, as both sides seek to end a dispute over implementing a turnaround plan.

Ex-FCA quality boss Betts joins J.D. Power; Audi fires diesel engineers; Former CAW, Land Rover execs die; Supplier optimism grows.

Chinese startup Techrules will debut a supercar at the Geneva auto show next month styled by Italian designers Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio.

PSA Group told German Chancellor Angela Merkel that it would uphold Opel and Vauxhall job guarantees if it buys the GM’s European arm, though some analysts say thousands of job losses are likely eventually.

PSA Group said it would adhere to labor agreements at Opel and expressed its willingness to cooperate with the automaker’s works council to safeguard jobs if the French automaker buys the business from GM.

Volkswagen Group could face a government investigation over its diesel scandal in the UK after British government ministers plan to travel to Germany next month to quiz their opposite numbers over the emissions cheating.

VW Group could face a UK government investigation over its diesel scandal. British government ministers plan to travel to Germany next month to quiz their opposite numbers over the automaker’s emissions cheating.

VW’s labor bosses and top executives are making headway in talks to resolve a dispute over the implementation of a turnaround plan.

Chinese automaker Geely and France’s PSA Group are expected for struggling Malaysian carmaker Proton Holdings, owner of the UK sports-car maker Lotus, reports said.

Chinese automaker Geely is expected to bid as early as this week for a strategic partnership with struggling Malaysian carmaker Proton, owner of the UK sports-car maker Lotus, Reuters reported.