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Remembering the tragedy history: A fire destroyed nine of the cars, and the company never picked up where it left off after the mess was cleaned up. Hence Jaguar enthusiast, and the company itself, keenly felt the absence of the "lost" cars.Jaguar has announced that it will build nine new examples of its famed XKSS sports car produced in 1957, each costing in excess of $1.4 million. The very limited-run units won’t be available for widespread sale as they’re being built specifically for a select group of collectors and customers.Tim Hannig, boss of Jaguar Land Rover Class...
Last week, during a meeting concerning the company’s U.S. strategy, with the VW AG executives in Germany, Volkswagen’s U.S. dealers required reparations from the automaker for financial damages caused by the company's emissions violations.Though it is too early to discuss the size of any settlement so soon after pitching the proposal, it is evident that a special strategy for how Volkswagen is going to approach the dealer network on franchise damages, is needed. The prospect of reparations will be among the pressing topics to be addr...
Using limited-edition buzz models to juice Jeep Wrangler sales has worked so well that the automaker is trying it out on pickups. Special editions are great for connecting with buyers in a unique way. Last week Ram introduced a Yellow Rose of Texas edition of its Ram 1500 light-duty pickup, with a Stinger Yellow paint job. The buzz model is a version of the half-ton's Lone Star trim level, which is sold only in Texas. The $495 paint job will be available in April. The new Ram 1500 Yellow Rose of Texas edition is a perfect example of how the company identify with custome...
As a punishment for pollution from Volkswagen's cars after the automaker cheated on diesel-emissions tests, a national remediation fund and a separate one for California is likely to be established. Volkswagen Group is now in talks with U.S. authorities on this matter.The national fund would be administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and used to promote clean transportation throughout the U.S. The other would be run by California to promote zero-emission vehicles in the state. Negotiations are continuing and many details are still being determined. Through a...
Nearly all U.S. vehicles will be equiped with automatic emergency braking systems by September 2022. Major automakers plan to announce they have agreed on this decision. Adding the technology could prevent thousands of crashes a year. The final agreement on this decision includes automakers representing more than 99 percent of U.S. light vehicle sales. Among those joining the deal are Toyota Motor Corp., General Motors, Ford Motor Co., Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Honda Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG .Automatic emergency braking includes systems designed to prevent cra...
