At New York Auto Show, a Parade of New Models
By BILL VLASIC
Vehicle sales are running at a record pace, which means the car industry is willing to invest in new products and technology.
Automakers Expanding in China May Soon Face Weakening Demand
By KEITH BRADSHER
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A Cadillac exhibited under water with goldfish in Guangzhou, China. Automakers have pinned their hopes on China, but its economy is cooling.
China is the world’s largest market for new cars, but its slowing economy could leave automakers with too many factories and not enough buyers.
Martin Campbell
2016 Honda Civic
Honda returns the Civic sedan to its former glory, offering small families a way to live large.
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Workers pull back the veil on a Nissan truck at the New York International Auto Show at the Javits Center in New York.
Media previews began on Wednesday, with the unveiling of many new models. The show opens to the public on Friday and runs through April 3.
Wheels
Luxury Auto World of Wood Trim and Grey Poupon Bows to the S.U.V.
By LAWRENCE ULRICH
Exclusive automakers like Jaguar, Rolls-Royce, Bentley and Lamborghini are giving in to the marketplace and bringing sport utility vehicles to America.
Court Sets Deadline for a Volkswagen Diesel Fix, but Solution Could Prove Elusive
By JACK EWING
A federal judge’s ruling comes as experts question whether it is even possible for the automaker’s diesel cars to meet air-quality rules.
Low Gas Prices Create a Detour on the Road to Greater Fuel Economy
By BILL VLASIC
Automakers are expected to seek changes to mileage targets, which were set when gas prices were higher and fuel economy was more important to drivers.
Former Porsche Executives Acquitted of Manipulating VW Stock
By JACK EWING
The charges stemmed from a 2008 news release that prosecutors argued was intended to mislead investors and aid an effort to take over Volkswagen.
Carmakers Agree to Make Automatic Braking Standard Without a Rule
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A voluntary deal with federal regulators will put the feature in most cars and light trucks within six years, and in heavier vehicles two years later.
Former Porsche Executives Acquitted of Manipulating VW Stock
By JACK EWING
The charges stemmed from a 2008 news release that prosecutors argued was intended to mislead investors and aid an effort to take over Volkswagen.
VW Whistle-Blower’s Suit Accuses Carmaker of Deleting Data
By JACK EWING
A fired Volkswagen employee in Michigan contends that employees erased electronic files as U.S. officials were investigating its emissions cheating.
Head of VW’s U.S. Unit Is Out, and Dealers Are Alarmed
By JAD MOUAWAD
Michael Horn has played a crucial role in rebuilding Volkswagen’s relationship with its dealership network, gaining the support of the sales force.
Driven
Video Review: Lexus Adds a Few Twists to the New RX350
By TOM VOELK
The RX created the luxury crossover market and has become the brand’s best seller. While previous models were genteel, the new design is bold and angular.
Economic Scene
Nafta May Have Saved Many Autoworkers’ Jobs
By EDUARDO PORTER
There is a good case to be made that without Nafta, there might not be much left of Detroit at all. A wall of tariffs against Mexico would probably do more harm than good.
Wheels
Carmakers Form Partnerships With Niche Brands to Stand Out
By JONATHAN SCHULTZ
Compared with the cost of developing an all-new model, a relationship with a small brand can efficiently shift or reinforce consumer perceptions.
VW’s Crisis Strategy: Forward, Reverse, U-Turn
By DANNY HAKIM
Volkswagen made serious mistakes in its public response to the uproar over cheating on diesel emissions, and it is still scrambling to correct them.
Wheels
Technology Problems Top a List of Car Complaints
By CHERYL JENSEN
The results of J.D. Power’s latest survey on vehicle dependability suggest there is a long way to go before self-driving cars become practical.
VW Says Old Memo Told Winterkorn of Emissions Irregularities
By JACK EWING
Volkswagen’s chief at the time received the information a year before the diesel scandal broke, but the company did not know if he read the memo.
BMW Reports Better-Than-Expected Profit
By REUTERS
The carmaker said results were driven by healthy sales of sport utility vehicles, but investors were disappointed by a lower than expected dividend.
SiriusXM Fights to Dominate the Dashboard of the Connected Car
By BEN SISARIO
While other music outlets struggle, the satellite-radio network is a success story. However, the Internet-connected car will pose a challenge.
Wheels
End of the Road May Be Near for Side Mirrors
By JOHN R. QUAIN
Many automakers are demonstrating video systems that replace side mirrors with cameras, but it may take drivers some time to get used to them.
The North American International Auto Show
Press previews for the Detroit auto show, which was first held in 1907, are Monday and Tuesday. Over 750 vehicles are expected to be on the floor of the Cobo Center.
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