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NuTonomy Seeks Additional Funding
9/27/2016NuTonomy Inc. has launched a new round of funding to help meet its goal of launching self-driving-taxi service in Singapore by 2018.
Renault Hopes to Hike Market Share in China
9/27/2016Renault SA says a planned upswing in local production should help it boost its market share in China from less than 0.1% to 3.5% over the next several years.
Bosch, VW Oppose Release of Court Documents
9/27/2016Robert Bosch GmbH and Volkswagen AG have asked a federal court judge in San Francisco to reject requests from lawyers who represent investors and owners in Europe to release materials it has submitted in the U.S. about its diesel emission cheating.
Detroit Company May Buy Takata’s Interiors Unit
9/27/2016The Piston Group, a Detroit-area auto parts assembler, is in talks to buy Irvin Automotive Products Inc., an interior components supplier owned by troubled airbag supplier Takata Inc., sources tell Crain’s Detroit Business.
U.S. Ponders Upper Limit to Diesel-Cheating Fine Against VW
9/27/2016The U.S. Dept. of Justice is calculating the maximum criminal fine it can impose on Volkswagen AG for cheating in diesel emissions without driving the carmaker out of business, sources tell Bloomberg News.
Tesla Settles Lawsuit with “Falcon Wing” Door Supplier
9/27/2016Tesla Motors Inc. and Swiss-based Hoerbiger Automotive Comfort Systems LLC have reached a settlement over problems with the hydraulic “falcon wing” door system Hoerbiger supplied for the Tesla Model X electric crossover vehicle.
Infiniti Kills Convertible Version of Q60
9/27/2016Nissan Motor Co.’s Infiniti luxury unit will not offer a convertible option for its redesigned Q60 coupe, reports Motoring.
Renault-Nissan to Use Microsoft V2X Platform
9/27/2016The Renault-Nissan alliance has inked a multiyear deal with Microsoft Corp. to partner on emerging connected vehicle technologies.
GM Models Lead List of Car-of-the-Year Semifinalists
9/26/2016The organizers of the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards have pared the list of 44 eligible 2017 models to 30 semifinalists in the three categories.
Matt LeBlanc Re-Ups as “Top Gear” Host
9/26/2016Former "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc has signed a two-year contract to be the front man for BBC’s “Top Gear” television program.