Volkswagen to Unveil New SUV in Electric-Car Push to Win Back U.S. Buyers by REUTERS


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Volkswagen will unveil a battery-powered SUV at the Detroit auto show on Monday, according to company sources, part of a push into electric vehicles as it seeks to win back U.S. buyers following its emissions test cheating scandal.

Published: January 8, 2016 at 02:27AM

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Fragrance Anyone? Touch-Free Car Controls Split World’s Drivers by REUTERS


By REUTERS

Germans love the latest wave of touch-free car controls, which respond to the flick of a wrist or the swipe of a hand, as it means no messy fingerprints on their spotless dashboards. Italians, known for an extravagant hand gesture or two, are not so…

Published: January 7, 2016 at 07:23PM

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