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Small-Car Prices Soar in Japan
12/12/2016Car prices in Japan have climbed by roughly one-third over the past 10 years, according to The Nikkei, which cites data from the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Russia, 10 Other Non-OPEC Countries Agree to Cut Oil Output
12/12/2016Eleven oil-producing nations—none of them members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries—have agreed to reduce their petroleum output by a combined 558,000 barrels per day to help drive up oil prices.
NHTSA Speeds Up Takata Airbag Inflator Recalls
12/12/2016A plan to accelerate efforts to replace potentially lethal Takata Corp. airbag inflators in the U.S. were unveiled on Friday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Switzerland Launches Its Own VW Diesel Emissions Probe
12/12/2016Switzerland has joined other European countries in opening its own criminal investigation into Volkswagen AG’s 15-month-old diesel emission cheating scandal.
FCA to Unveil Electric Minivan at CES?
12/12/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will debut an all-electric version of its Chrysler Pacifica minivan next month at CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Michigan Okays Privately Owned Self-Driving Cars on Public Roads
12/12/2016Michigan has become the first state in the U.S. to allow the general use of self-driving vehicles on public roads.
MCity Adds Autonomous Shuttle Tours
12/9/2016The University of Michigan’s MCity research campus for autonomous vehicles has inked a deal with France’s Navya Technologies, which will provide the school with a self-driving electric shuttle bus to conduct automated tours of the 32-acre site in Ann Arbor, Mich..
Subaru Impreza Named Japan Car of the Year
12/9/2016Fuji Heavy Industries Inc.’s Subaru Impreza hatchback/sedan has been named the Japan Car of the Year by a panel of 59 journalists.
Audi Pushes Ahead on Second China JV as Dealer Protest Eases
12/9/2016Volkswagen AG’s Audi unit is moving ahead with plans to launch a second carmaking venture in China in spite of protests by its existing dealer network there.
Mercedes GT-R Tackles the ’Ring
12/9/2016Daimler AG says its Mercedes-AMG GT-R recently lapped Germany's 12.9-mile Nurburburgring Nordschleife circuit in 7 minutes and 10 seconds.