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Volkswagen AG will assemble a new family-hauling crossover at its plant in Chattanooga and invest $900 million to expand the factory in a push to double U. Production is slated to begin in late 2016 at the Chattanooga plant, Volkswagen's sole U.S. assembly site, where it builds the Passat mid-sized sedan.

Volkswagen outsold General Motors in China in the first half of the year, keeping it on track to extend its reign as the best-selling foreign car company in the world's biggest vehicle market.

Federal prosecutors are developing a criminal fraud case hinged on whether General Motors made misleading statements about a deadly ignition switch flaw, and are examining activity dating back a decade, before GM's 2009 bankruptcy, according to multiple sources familiar with the investigation.

Joe Yonek already owns two Harley-Davidson motorcycles but wanted to try to a trike for his wife Sandy's sake.

Turkish automotive production is expected to hit a record this year as a recovery in European demand drives up exports from the region's fifth-biggest producer, the Automotive Manufacturers Association said on Sunday.

The subject of immigration has once again been thrust into the limelight, as the Obama administration faces off against a divided congress over thousands of undocumented children entering the U.S. from Central America.

Former Commonwealth Bank of Australia chief executive Ralph Norris has broken his silence over the bank's financial planning scandal, labelling the advisers involved as ''rogue people'' and denying any conspiracy to defraud customers.

A nine-year-old girl in the SUV was seriously injured and was airlifted to hospital.

Central Trade and Auto Company , the exclusive dealer for Toyota in the Kingdom, recently organized a workshop on essential vehicle fire hazard investigation techniques for members of the Jordanian Civil Defense Department and the Public Security Directorate, the latter being represented by its Hazardous Materials, Criminal Evidence and Criminal ... (more)

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Doha: The launch of the Toyota Avanza in the Middle East marks the entry of a supremely practical vehicle set to redefine the compact MPV segment highlighting Toyota's philosophy in introducing vehicles that not only feature a host of innovative and enhanced features, the company said in a statement.

More than 2,000 pro, elite amateur and first-time triathletes descended upon Lake Nokomis today to participate in the 2014 Life Time Tri Minneapolis presented by Toyota.

Ford's efforts to revive its old Lincoln brand have so far been a mixed bag. Is that about to change under its new CEO? Shown is a 2015 Lincoln MKC.

This Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 file photo shows singers, from left, Bobby Brown, Michael Bivens, Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell and Ronnie Devoe of the RB group New Edition arriving at the Soul Train Awards at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

As if it was the 1960s all over again, Detroit automakers are pushing horsepower in what's left of their muscle car lineups to new heights.

President Barack Obama met with two dozen companies Friday, including several major foreign automakers, that have agreed to help suppliers with access to financing - in a bid to help many small companies grow.

The company said that the recalled vehicles had previously had their vanity mirrors repaired, but that the wiring may not have been correctly reassembled by the dealer, posing a fire risk.

WITH estimated debts of $18 billion-$20 billion, Detroit became the biggest American city to go bust when it filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy last year.

Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries announced the addition of a bright pink Minnie to its product lineup in support of breast cancer awareness.

Johan de Nysschen , the president of Infiniti , has officially jumped ship. The 54-year-old, who also spent time as the chief executive for Audi USA, has taken the position of president at Cadillac , following a two-year stint at the Nissan-owned luxury brand.