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Fisker Previews New EV

11/1/2016

Fisker Inc., which was formally launched last month, has released digital renderings and more details about its upcoming electric vehicle.

Report: Diesel Scandal Delays Audi A3 and Q4 Launches

11/1/2016

Audi AG has pushed back the launch of its next-generation A3 small sedan and all-new Q4 small crossover vehicle because its powertrain engineering staff has been preoccupied with updates for older diesels that were rigged to sidestep emission rules, sources tell Germany's Auto Motor und Sport magazine.

Acura NSX Named Performance Car of the Year by Road and Track

11/1/2016

Road & Track has selected the Acura NSX hybrid supercar as the magazine’s Performance Car of the Year for 2017.

Honda Favors Japan Over Silicon Valley for AI Research

11/1/2016

Honda Motor Co. is evaluating the creation of a new lab in Tokyo that would take the lead on the carmaker's artificial intelligence research and development efforts.

Unifor Reaches Last-Minute Labor Deal with Ford

11/1/2016

Canadian union Unifor has reached tentative agreement on a four-year contract with Ford Motor Co., averting the union’s first strike against the company in 20 years.

Japan Calls for Regular Talks on U.K.’s EU Exit Plan

11/1/2016

Japan’s ambassador to the U.K. has asked for regular meetings with the British government to about the country’s strategy for exiting the European Union.

Adient Finalizes Split from Johnson Control

11/1/2016

Seating supplier Adient plc has begun trading shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ADNT symbol, thereby completing its spinoff from Johnson Controls Inc.

Ford, BlackBerry Partner on In-Car Software

11/1/2016

Canada’s BlackBerry Ltd. says it has inked a deal to work directly with Ford Motor Co. on in-car software, including applications for self-driving cars.

Toyota Invests in Getaround Car-Sharing Service

10/31/2016

Toyota Motor Corp. is making an unspecified investment in Getaround, a seven-year-old San Francisco-based car-sharing service that allows private car owners to rent their vehicles when they are not using them.

Ford HQ Evacuated by Brief Basement Fire

10/31/2016

Hundreds of employees at Ford Motor Co. headquarters in Dearborn, Mich., were sent home for the day after a brief electrical substation fire in the building’s basement this morning.