The California automaker plans Thursday to unleash semi-autonomous driving features for cars sold since late last year.
The German automaker, facing repercussions from its diesel emissions controversy, is now touting the electric VW Phaeton, a challenger to the Tesla Model S.
Volkswagen’s recently announced new North America boss changed his mind and quit the company.
The Japanese automaker also announced plans to launch hybrid models across categories worldwide.
The German carmaker, reeling under the biggest crisis in its 78-year history, also announced plans to develop hybrids and electric cars and accelerate its "efficiency programs."
Ford wants to appeal to Chinese customers by focusing $1.8 billion on smart cars developed in China.
The recall in the company's largest market came amid reports that a European lender may freeze funds to the carmaker.
Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of its parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has designed the initial public offering to cut its debt and help support a $54.5 billion expansion plan.
Challenges lie ahead for Tesla, and some investors have gotten skittish.
Four other carmakers were not accused of installing any software to cheat on the emissions tests, but their diesels spew more pollution than shown in tests.
Meanwhile, Volkswagen's Australia unit said it will conduct a voluntary recall of nearly 100,000 vehicles equipped with emissions-rigging software.
Rebates are being offered throughout October on cars ranging from sedans to trucks.
Volkswagen's U.S. boss admitted Thursday that most of the emissions-cheating cars need hardware repairs, not just software patches.
The agreement, details of which have not been made public, aims to avert a possible strike action by the union's approximately 40,000 members working for the company.
Michael Horn, who said he was made aware of “possible emissions non-compliance” in early 2014, will testify before a Congressional committee Thursday.
The talks comes amid the company's disclosure that over 90,000 vehicles sold in Australia are equipped with software to cheat on emissions tests.
The California automaker might not meet its sales target this year based on the price and production schedule for the Model X SUV.
At a staff meeting at company headquarters Tuesday, Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller hinted at job cuts stemming from the massive emissions scandal engulfing the German automaker.
The cars could be ready by the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and may be a blessing in a nation with a large ageing population.
Under the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Japanese automakers could source most of their parts from other countries, like China, but still enjoy reduced tariffs.
The German automaker reportedly has until Wednesday to fix some 2.8 million diesel vehicles in its home market equipped with emissions-cheating software.
"It's like with phone chargers, it's a bit all over the place," one Chinese official says. "Now we're trying to improve things, moving towards unifying and standardizing."
Sales of formerly popular electric cars are generally plummeting in the U.S., but rich buyers are not shying away from Tesla Motors' Model S.
Despite Volkswagen’s lack of communication about when car fixes will come, dealers from Ohio to Florida say they aren’t sweating a significant loss of sales.
The death toll is probably much higher in Europe, where more of the German automaker’s cars were sold.
The emissions tests reportedly would begin in about 10 days, with results set to be published by next May.
Hans Dieter Poetsch also indicated he believes Volkswagen could overcome the crisis.
The U.S. agency that publicized Volkswagen's cheating on emissions tests will check diesel vehicles made by other manufacturers for the possibility of similar frauds.
Nissan announced a regional recall for nearly 220,000 of its No. 4 most popular U.S. model.
Drew Mizak, a Connecticut schoolteacher, wants Volkswagen to recall or replace the cars he bought under the impression they environmentally sound.