Nissan Confirms U.K. Production for Next-Gen SUVs

Nissan Motor Co. says the next-generation version of its Qashqai small SUV/crossover and X-Trail midsize variant will be produced at the company’s giant assembly plant in Sunderland, England.

Google Prepares to Spin Off Autonomous Car Unit

Google Inc.’s parent, Alphabet Inc., will soon spin off its “X” autonomous vehicle group as an independent subsidiary, according to John Krafcik, CEO of the unit.

VW Regains Profit, Raises Outlook

Volkswagen Group posted a €2.3 billion ($2.5 billion) net profit in the third quarter, reversing last year’s €1.7 billion loss on charges related to its diesel emission cheating scandal.

Uber Brand Plans Big Expansion in China

Uber Technologies Inc. says it will make a major update to its mobile app and expand its ride-hailing service to 400 cities in China by the end of this year.

Audi to Test Car-Sharing Service at N.C. Tech Park

Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit is pilot testing its new “shared fleet” program at the American Underground technology incubator campus in Durham, N.C., ahead of next year’s planned national rollout for the car-sharing service.

GM, IBM Partner on New OnStar Platform

General Motors Co. and IBM Watson are collaborating to introduce a new version of GM’s 20-year-old OnStar connectivity service that tailors location-based interactions between the user and a variety of entertainment, hospitality, restaurant, fuel and retail services.

Honda Fuel Cell Vehicle Gets 366-Mile Driving Range

Honda Motor Co. says the 2017 fuel-cell-powered Clarity sedan has a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rating of 68 mpg and a driving range of 366 miles.

Honda Plans New Models to Bolster Sales in India

Honda Motor Co. plans to supplement its sagging model lineup in India with imported vehicles better aligned with the market’s shift from cars to SUVs and from diesel to gasoline engines.

Canadian Team Leads Apple’s Autonomous Car OS Effort

Apple Inc. reportedly has deployed dozens of software engineers in an office outside Canada’s capital in Ottawa, Ontario, to develop an operating system for self-driving cars.

Prosecutors: No Sign that Top VW Execs Are Linked to Diesel Scandal

Prosecutors in Germany who are investigating Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission cheating scandal say nothing has surfaced to date to implicate the company’s senior management in the affair.