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Bosch to Buy Telematics Firm
2/5/2019Robert Bosch GmbH’s Service Solutions unit has agreed to purchase LAWA Solutions GmbH, a Giessen, Germany-based startup that specializes in cloud-based software for roadside assistance and repair shops.
Mazda Readies Compact Crossover
2/5/2019Mazda Motor Corp. will take wraps off a compact crossover vehicle at next month’s Geneva auto show.
BMW Exec: No Need for 9 Series Sedan
2/5/2019BMW AG refutes media reports that it plans a top-end 9 Series sport sedan.
GM to Add 1,000 Jobs at Michigan Truck Plant
2/5/2019General Motors Co. says it will add 1,000 workers at the plant in Flint, Mich., that builds its all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD (2500/3500) heavy-duty pickup trucks.
Toyota Launches Subscription Scheme in Japan
2/5/2019Toyota Motor Corp. has formed a joint venture with a Sumitomo Corp. subsidiary to launch subscription lease programs in Japan for select Toyota and Lexus models.
Report: Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi to Partner with Waymo
2/5/2019The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance is finalizing plans to partner with Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit to develop autonomous vehicle services, The Nikkei reports.
Startup Lucid Motors Aims to Share Its EV Tech
2/5/2019Lucid Motors Inc., which aims to launch its first electric vehicle in 2020, says it is in talks to share its technology with other carmakers and plans to float an initial public offering in a few years.
Renault’s New Chairman to Join Nissan’s Board
2/5/2019Nissan Motor Co. is expected today to nominate Renault SA’s new chairman to join its board, replacing Carlos Ghosn.
Honda Overhauls Its Dealer Network in India
2/5/2019Honda Motor Co. says it is spending 2.7 billion rupees ($38 million) to revamp its entire network of 350 dealerships in India.
January Car Sales Slip 1% in France
2/5/2019New-car registrations in France fell year-on-year for the fifth consecutive month in January, but by only 1% to 155,100 units, trade group CCFA reports.