JUNE 16, 2017

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McLaren Releases Images of New 570S Spider Droptop

The Spider boasts performance similar to that of its 570S Coupé sibling with a 3.8L twin-turbocharged V-8 engine using a 7-speed, seamless-shift transmission producing 570 hp and 443 lb.-ft. of torque.

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Jaguar Serves Up View of XF Sportbrake at Wimbledon

Available powertrains will feature Jaguar’s 4-cyl. Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines with carbon-dioxide emissions as low as 118 g/km.

Fiat Chrysler CEO Says 2018 Targets Unaffected by Diesel Woes

The U.S. Justice Department sued FCA last month, accusing the Italian-American automaker of illegally using software to bypass emission controls in 104,000 diesel vehicles sold since 2014, in a move that could potentially lead to heavy fines.

GM, Ford Logos Absent From Charity Car Show

Fiat Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai and a batch of automotive suppliers are supporting the Eyes on Design Automotive Design Exhibition.

VW to Supply Engines to Russia's GAZ

The German automaker says it will provide 200,000 engines over five years to GAZ, who it has contracted to assemble VW- and Skoda-brand cars in Russia until 2025.

Consultancy Sees Flying Cars Taking Off Next Decade

Flying cars are poised to provide new business services by 2035 including aerial sightseeing, air surveillance, aerial critical aid delivery, air taxi pay-per-ride and flying-car corporate leasing, Frost & Sullivan says.

FCA CEO Marchionne Reaffirms Plan to Step Down in 2019

Marchionne says political and market uncertainties will not cause him to rethink his plan to step down in early 2019.

Automaker to Techie: ‘C’mon, If You’re Tough Enough’

Carmakers have an unique weapon to wield in any fight with Silicon Valley, Aquaa Partners’ Paul Cuatrecasas says.

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