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Lessons from Toyota Cavalier: U.S. cars still have image problem in Japan; In Chicago: Hyundai’s Elantra GT, Rugged, sporty Toyotas, Colorful entries from Nissan, Chevy; VW in LEGOs.

Is Fiat Chrysler thinking about adding the Fiat Toro — a small lifestyle pickup on sale in Latin America — to its U.S. Fiat lineup? The company is sending mixed signals.

A South Korean court ruled against Nissan in an emissions case, siding with the government in its accusations that the automaker had used a so-called defeat device in some diesel variants of its Qashqai SUV.

A South Korean court ruled against Nissan in an emissions case, siding with the government in its accusations that the automaker had used a so-called defeat device in some diesel variants of its Qashqai SUV.

Peugeot has delayed the launch of its 5008 large SUV by two months to protect output of its strong-selling 3008 compact crossover. Both models were affected by a fire at supplier Recticel’s plant in the Czech Republic.

Nissan profit drops in Q3; VW board spared probe over Piech remarks; Tesla idles plant to prep for Model 3; Uber’s next Calif. clash?; Kid power fuels Honda ad.

Ferdinand Piech abruptly departed Volkswagen Group nearly two years ago.

Nissan’s trial run at an edgy, urban Maxima ‘Midnight Edition’ package last year proved so popular that it has expanded the black-trim accessory package across its line.

The European Union will soon take more legal action against governments who have failed to crack down on car industry cheating, Elzbieta Bienkowska, Europe’s industry commissioner said, accusing them of obstructing the EU’s own efforts.