VW Diesel Owners’ Lawsuit Heads for Germany’s High Court

A landmark lawsuit is heading to Germany's high court over demands that Volkswagen AG compensate customers who bought diesels that VW had rigged to evade emission laws.

Uber Hikes Sales, Narrows Losses

Uber Technologies Inc. says its adjusted net loss in 2018 narrowed 15% to $1.8 billion. Gross booking for the year totaled $50.2 billion.

Honda Confirms Plant Closures in U.K., Turkey

Honda Motor Co. confirms multiple media reports that it will shut down its assembly plant in Swindon, England, by 2021.

Former Intel Exec to Head American Center for Mobility

Former Intel executive Michael Noblett has been hired as CEO and president of the American Center for Mobility autonomous-car test site outside Detroit.

Diesels in German Audi Q8s

Although diesel engines have fallen into some disrepute in the U.S. market for non-truck light vehicle applications, this is not the case, perhaps surprisingly, in Germany.

Report: BMW-Daimler Car-Sharing Venture to Launch on Friday

BMW AG and Daimler AG plan to launch their 50:50 car-sharing joint venture on Feb. 22, Autocar reports.

Honda to Close U.K. Assembly Plant in 2022?

Honda Motor Co. will announced tomorrow that it intends to shut down its assembly plant in Swindon, England in 2022, sources tell the U.K.’s Sky News television network.

Connected Vehicles Move to the Forefront of Advanced Mobility

While the hype about fully autonomous cars has slowed over the last year, the shift to connected vehicles is accelerating.

High-Speed Rail Zooms to Forefront of Green New Deal Debate

The so-called “Green New Deal” resolution introduced in Congress earlier this month calls for investing in a high-speed rail (HSR) network throughout the U.S. to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Report: Quality Issues Plague JLR in China

Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s sagging sales in China are rooted in chronic and accelerating quality control issues, says Automotive News Europe.