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U.S. Car Sales Poised to Set New Record
12/22/2016Car and light truck sales in the U.S. appear likely to reach 17.5 million units in 2016, surpassing last year’s record total by about 5,000 units, according to LMC Automotive and J.D. Power.
Uber Suspends Autonomous Vehicle Tests in California
12/22/2016Uber Technologies Inc. has stopped testing self-driving cars on San Francisco streets after California canceled registrations for the 15-vehicle fleet.
November Truck Sales Climb 13% in Europe
12/22/2016European sales of commercial trucks and buses jumped to 210,700 units last month from 186,800 in November 2015, according to trade group ACEA.
Ford Ponies Up Heated-Graphic Patent
12/22/2016Ford Motor Co. has filed a patent in the U.S. for heat-transmission graphics that would allow logos and other graphics to be temporarily displayed on body panels when contacted by moisture.
Honda, Waymo in Talks About Self-Driving Cars
12/22/2016Honda Motor Co.’s research and development operation has begun “formal discussions” with Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo subsidiary to explore how the two companies could collaborate on self-driving vehicles.
New Bimmer Development Facility is Self-Centered
12/22/2016BMW AG plans to open a test center for autonomous and connected vehicle technologies in Germany next year.
Report: Ford to Unveil Dual-Injection V-8 at Detroit Auto Show
12/22/2016Ford Motor Co. plans to use the Detroit auto show next month to unveil a dual-injection 4.8-liter V-8 in the 2018 F-150 full-size pickup truck and 2018 Mustang pony car, reports FordAuthority.com.
VW Receives OK to Fix All Remaining Cheater Diesels in Europe
12/21/2016Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has approved emission system updates for 6.5 million Volkswagen Group diesels in Europe that were rigged to cheat on emission tests.
U.S. Won’t Raise Fuel-Economy Penalties Until 2019
12/21/2016The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has agreed to postpone until the 2019 model year a plan to hike the penalties carmakers pay for failing to meet corporate average fuel economy standards.
Hyundai Fires CEO of U.S. Sales Unit
12/21/2016Hyundai Motor Co. has fired Dave Zuchowski, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, for failing to meet internal sales targets, sources tell Automotive News.