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Japan Scolds Mitsubishi for Continuing to Rig Mileage Data
9/16/2016Japan’s transport ministry has reprimanded Mitsubishi Motors Corp. for continuing to doctors its fuel economy data after it was told to stop in April, The Japan Times reports.
Tesla Says Mobileye Tried to Block Development of Autopilot Feature
9/16/2016Tesla Motors Inc. claims Mobileye NV, which has supplied computer chips and sensor hardware for the carmaker’s Autopilot driver-assist feature, tried to block Tesla’s development of its own vision-based system.
New Investor Lawsuit Demands €2 Billion from VW for Diesel Scandal
9/16/2016A lawsuit to be filed today in Braunschweig, Germany, claims Volkswagen AG inflicted €2 billion ($2.2 billion) in damage to investors by failing to quickly tell them it had used cheater software to evade emission standards.
Next Year’s Tokyo Auto Show Hopes to Revive Attendance
9/16/2016Next year’s Tokyo auto show from Oct. 27 to Nov. 5 hopes to reverse a 10% drop in attendance with unspecified new features, according to its organizer, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Assn.
FCA to Recall 1.9 Million Vehicles for Fatal Airbag Flaw
9/15/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plans to will call back 1.9 million cars and SUVs with a defect that could prevent airbags from deploying in a crash.
Congressional Panel Plans Hearing on Fuel Economy Rules
9/15/2016Next week the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a hearing about the feasibility of U.S. fuel economy targets through 2025.
Toyota Research Institute Partners with Robotics Foundation
9/15/2016Toyota Motor Corp. is making a $1 million charitable donation to the Open Source Robotics Foundation and is partnering with the non-profit group on advanced research programs.
Ariel Concept Car Fans Aerodynamic Downforce
9/15/2016Niche British carmaker Ariel Motor Co. says the ground effects package on its Aero-P concept car enhances downforce stability without creating any aerodynamic drag.
Magna Adds BMW 5 Series Production at Graz Plant
9/15/2016Magna International Inc. reports it will begin building BMW 5 Series sedans at its contract assembly facility in Graz, Austria, next year.
Report: FCA May Partner with BAIC in China
9/15/2016Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is in early talks to launch a second carmaking joint venture in China, this one with BAIC Group, according to Sina.com.