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Today's News: September 29, 2015

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The New York Times: How many deaths did Volkswagen’s deception cause in U.S.?

The New York Times: German prosecutors investigating Winterkorn, Volkswagen’s ex-CEO

Bloomberg: Musk to hand over first Model X SUVs Tuesday night near factory

Forbes: Best deals on the biggest new-car losers for 2015

TIME: What to do with $100,000 now

U.S. News & World Report: Will VW diesel crackdown boost Apple, Tesla battery cars?

International Business Times: Tesla Model X debut: Where to watch Elon Musk unveil his highly anticipated electric SUV

Marketplace.org: The Volkswagen emissions scandal: customers weigh in

Benzinga: Tesla’s Model X launch seeing mixed sentiment from the pros

CBS (WWJ-AM) Detroit, Mich.: Kelley Blue Book’s Matt DeLorenzo says he’s not surprised  former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn is a possible target of investigators

Los Angeles Times: Tesla expands its lineup, launches Model X electric sport-utility vehicle

The Chatanooga Times Free Press: Gov. Haslam worried about VW scandal’s effect on sales, jobs at Chatanooga plant

The Market Business: 2.1 mln Audis use illegal software to trick diesel emission tests

 

KBB.com Editorial

2016 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition unveiled

Editors' Page: 2016 Mazda Mazda6

2016 Lincoln MKX AWD Reserve Quick Take: Old-school luxury cruiser

2015 Kia Sedona LX Quick Take

2015 VW Golf TSI Long-Term Update: More like a GTI

 

Top News

Volkswagen to refit cars affected by emissions scandal

Emissions scandal: Volkswagen to propose fix in October

Volkswagen cut from top sustainability index

Germany investigates VW’s ex-boss over fraud allegations

VW recall and Tesla’s new Model X – 5 things you need to know today

Why the Model X is so important for Tesla

 

OEM/Vehicle News

Tesla ‘totally cool’ with other carmakers using Supercharger network

Report: Tesla’s Gigafactories could make $35k Model 3 feasible by 2020

Exclusive: GM to tap into connectivity, expand car sharing services - CEO

GM’s new diesel pickups first to get extra scrutiny from EPA, CARB

Fiat Chrysler union contract faces hurdles

GM’s ‘dog ate my homework’ must end, Barra says, as recall fades

Daughter of actor Paul Walker files wrongful-death suit against Porsche

Postal Service to buy 9,113 Ram ProMaster vans for large package delivery

 

Industry/Dealer News

Turning wood and orange peels into car parts stronger than steel

Google tries to make its cars drive more like humans

Consumers slow to adopt newest safety features

Unlicensed title lenders defy state laws

Bill to cut repair costs for federal vehicles passes

 

International Automotive News

EU regulators work on reforming type approval system

VW China says 1,946 diesel Tiguans may have rigged emissions systems

VW’s Seat unit stops sales of cars that may have rigged software

Volkswagen to extend emissions robe to Brazil: executive

Volkswagen Mexico reviewing 32,000 cars for possible emissions issues

Volkswagen scandal may lead to rethink of Norway’s new car tax

About two million rigged VW engines were made at Hungary Audi plant - minister

Mazda says vehicles comply with regulations after Japan orders diesel probe

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

How Volkswagen just squandered 55 years of great advertising

US Hispanics super mobile consumers

Infographic: 14 things brands need to know about Millennial Latinas

 

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