Volkswagen Group will soon assign 200 people at its Chattanooga plant in the United States to take on a task that has troubled its German headquarters for decades: figuring out what American consumers want and finding a way to give it to them.
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Golf Sportsvan: The ‘better Golf’
Volkswagen executives say the Golf Sportsvan combines the agility of the classic Golf hatchback with the roominess, easier access and higher seating position of a minivan, leading some commentators to dub it “the better Golf.”
BMW unveils M235i Track Edition in Netherlands
With very little attention, BMW has unveiled the M235i Track Edition in the Netherlands, limited to just 12 units.
Tesla Idles California Plant to Retool for Electric SUVs
By Alan Ohnsman
Tesla, the youngest U.S. carmaker, halted production at its sole assembly plant for the first time for a revamp the company said is necessary to speed Model S output and prepare it to make electric crossovers.
Renault to focus more on India, Iran
Renault is changing its international structure to help drive sales growth in India and the Middle East, particularly Iran. Starting in September the Middle East India region will be separated from Renault’s Asia Pacific region.
Renault said in a statement that this “will help strengthen operational management and enable dedicated teams to focus on a smaller number of short- and medium-term goals.”
