Volkswagen has hired former BMW manager Hinrich Woebcken to head its North American operations.

The company highlights Woebcken’s experience with procurement, production and sales. His 30-year career included stints at machinery specialists KraussMaffei and engineering firm Dürr, before moving to BMW Group and eventually serving as driving dynamics division manager.

Facing persistent criticism for its handling of the TDI emissions scandal, VW has been under pressure to bring in outside leaders rather than merely shuffling existing executives.

The company in September appointed Skoda chairman Winfried Vahland to head its North America operations, however the 25-year group veteran quit after just three weeks. VW’s US chief executive, Michael Horn, has retained his position despite the emissions problems first emerging as a conflict with US regulators.

“The USA is and will remain a key core market for the Volkswagen brand,” the automaker said in a statement related to Woebcken’s appointment. “That is why the North American Region must be steered in the interest of our customers and dealers there.”

Tesla Motors is taking one of its former suppliers to court over the botched design of the “falcon wing” rear doors used on the company’s Model X crossover.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Northern California on Tuesday, claims that Germany-based Hoerbiger Automotive Comfort Systems LLC failed to design a hydraulic lift system for the Model X’s falcon wing doors that could meet Tesla’s engineering standards. According to the suit, Hoerbiger’s lift system leaked oil and often over-heated.

Tesla claims that the faulty doors forced the company to delay the introduction of the Model X. Tesla is also suing to help cover the costs of rushing a functioning version of the falcon wing door into production.

“Tesla incurred millions of dollars in damages, including, but not limited to costs of re-tooling the entire vehicle in order to support a different engineering solution,” Tesla said, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The suit further states that Hoerbiger is seeking additional money from Tesla relating to the door design. Tesla says it has already paid Hoerbiger $3 million and doesn’t owe the supplier anything else for its work.

General Motors has detailed the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado Realtree Edition, a camouflage-clad package inspired by outdoor adventures.

The production edition has been toned down from the Bone Collector concept on display at SEMA last year. Both share camo graphics on an otherwise black color scheme.

Starting with a Silverado 1500 LTZ Z71 crew cab, the Realtree variant adds logo embroidery on the front headrests. Additional Realtree logos are placed throughout the interior.

Aside from the faux sticks and leaves, the pickup features blackout trim with dark bow ties, off-road assist steps and black 20-inch wheels with all-terrain tires. The package is also outfitted with Rancho monotube shocks, hill decent control, an underbody shield and an auto-locking rear differential.

Pricing will likely be announced closer to the pickup’s spring arrival in showrooms across the US.

Hyundai’s new Genesis division and performance-focused ‘N’ division are reportedly preparing a rival to the BMW M4 and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe.

The sporty mystery model is expected to be a two-door variant of the upcoming G70 sedan, sharing a rear-wheel-drive layout and likely powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.3-liter V6 powerplant.

The Korean automaker last year hired former BMW M chief engineer Albert Biermann to help fulfill its performance ambitions. Speaking to Car and Driver, the executive suggests the G70 will be a “whole new animal” with plenty of power.

‘N’ engineers are first focusing on a high-performance adaptation of the Euro-spec i30. The hatchback is expected to get a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with around 300 ponies and 295 lb-ft of torque, delivered to all four wheels via a WRC-inspired all-wheel-drive system.

The company is also likely considering an N-tuned G80, adding performance and handling upgrades to the Hyundai Genesis sedan’s successor.

Plans for additional performance-focused Genesis models will presumably hinge on initial market reception for the luxury brand, starting with the G90 sedan. The company will initially sell its Genesis lineup through its existing Hyundai dealer network, though standalone stores will eventually be established in certain markets.

General Motors and Honda are reportedly planning to jointly manufacture hydrogen fuel-cell technology.

The move does not come as a surprise, as the automakers have been collaborating on FCV development for several years. The companies are aiming to introduce an all-new hydrogen fuel cell system by the end of the decade. Engineers are focused on making the technology both smaller and cheaper than current alternatives.

“By cutting costs with General Motors, we hope to increase our FCV production capacity to help achieve the government’s goal,” an unnamed Honda official said in a Asahi Shimbun report spotted by Autoblog.

Several automaker alliances are currently pushing forward with the controversial technology, despite signs of trouble in the US market. All will be attempting to bring prices down to a level competitive with traditionally powertrains.

Honda and GM have not yet officially confirmed the manufacturing partnership or disclosed a potential location for their factory. The Japanese government is said to be considering strategies that will help the technology go mainstream by 2025. It is unclear if manufacturing incentives will be part of the plan.

The factory will likely be limited to fuel-cell components, rather than serving an assembly plant for vehicles. Honda and GM are not expected to share the same level of deep collaboration on the vehicle chassis and bodies.