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R.I.P. Viper?
10/14/2015Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will kill the Dodge Viper sports car after the 2017 model year, according to Allpar.com.
Report: Small Volvo Crossover in the Works
10/14/2015Volvo Car Co. plans to launch a compact crossover vehicle in about two years, Automotive News Europe reports.
Renesas Development Platform Targets Advanced Mobility Technologies
10/14/2015Santa Clara, Calif.-based Renesas Electronics America Corp. unveiled a fleet of prototype cars this week that it hopes will serve as an open platform for suppliers to develop next-generation technologies for autonomous and connected cars.
U.K. Unemployment Falls to 7-Year Low
10/14/2015The jobless rate in the U.K. declined to 5.4% in June-August, its lowest level since mid-2008, according to the Office of National Statistics.
Investment Funds Want Carmakers to Detail Emission Lobbying
10/14/2015Nineteen large investment and pension funds have asked 11 carmakers to describe their lobbying efforts regarding emission standards, Reuters reports.
GM Sales in China Fall 4%
10/14/2015General Motors Co. reports that sales by its ventures in China fell 4% to 295,200 units in September.
Porsche Names New U.S. Chief
10/14/2015Porsche AG has named Klaus Zellmer as president and CEO of its North American unit, effective Nov. 1.
Ontario Okays Autonomous Car Testing on Public Roads
10/14/2015Ontario will become Canada’s first province to permit self-driving cars to be tested on its public roadways, effective Jan. 1.
VW to Switch to Urea-Based Diesel Emissions Technology
10/13/2015Volkswagen AG says it will begin installing urea-based emission control systems in its diesel engines "as soon as possible" to meet nitrogen oxide (NOx) pollution standards.
Ford to Invest $1.8 Billion in China for Product R&D
10/13/2015Ford Motor Co. plans to spend 11.4 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) in China over the next four years to develop advanced connectivity and technology for self-driving cars.