(July 24, 2017) HERNDON, Va. —  Volkswagen of America, now in its sixth year as a sponsor of Discovery Channel’s SHARK WEEK, teamed with the network to introduce Land of Sharks, a unique look at oceans of the past with a cross country journey in the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. This year, Volkswagen will build on excitement around SHARK WEEK to showcase how the new 7-seater SUV brings families together for life’s big adventures.

Television’s longest running and highly anticipated event, SHARK WEEK returned on Sunday, July 23, on Discovery Channel.

(July 24, 2017) LEIPZIG, Germany — BMW Group is investing a further €200 million (233 million) in the future of its plant in Leipzig, eastern Germany. The building work will begin in early 2018 and include an extension of the paint shop and alternations in the bodyshop and assembly areas.

The work is scheduled to finish in 2020, with the facilities being put to use immediately. This move will ensure Plant Leipzig is prepared for the production of future BMW model generations.

(July 24, 2017) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — With used-vehicle values sagging and fewer buyers opting to lease for the first time, the popularity of leasing has hit its first bump in the road following a four-year surge, according to the latest Lease Market Report from Edmunds.

(July 22, 2017) PLANO, Texas — Toyota North America has announced that it is conducting a safety recall involving 671 model year 2016 Avalon Hybrid and Camry Hybrid vehicles in the U.S.  Among these 671 vehicles, up to 42 are potentially equipped with a misassembled front drive shaft. The front drive shaft assembly in the involved vehicles may have been misassembled.