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German carmakers renew U.S. diesel push

Audi of America, seeking to drum up support for diesel-powered vehicles in the United States, held a TDI Efficiency Rally for journalists and political leaders recently in Washington.

For years, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen Group sang the praises of diesel in the United States as a lonely trio.

Volkswagen e-Up takes aim at BMW i3

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Volkswagen will target potential buyers of BMW’s battery-powered i3 city car with an electric version of its Up minicar as German automakers bet that emission-free vehicles are ready for the mainstream.

NHTSA studies interlocks that force seat belt use

Four decades after a failed push to outfit cars and light trucks with devices that force drivers to buckle up, regulators and the auto industry are giving interlocks another chance.

The U.S. government tried to mandate ignition interlocks — which prevent a vehicle from starting unless seat belts are fastened — in cars in the early 1970s to prod more people to use seat belts.

BMW Concept X5 eDrive unveiled

BMW Concept X5 eDrive unveiled

The new BMW X5 raises efficiency to another new level in the world of the luxurious Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). BMW is using the 2013 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) to present the logical next step towards landmark efficiency in the SAV segment.

BMW owners wait for repairs on supply chain breakdown

BMW owners wait for repairs on supply chain breakdown

BMW is struggling to deliver spare parts on time because of a new supply-management system, forcing customers to wait for repairs.