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AAA Study Finds ADAS-Equipped Vehicles Pricey to Repair
10/25/2018Vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems in the U.S. can cost more than twice as much to repair as models without them, according to AAA.
U.K. Vehicle Production Plunges 17%
10/25/2018The U.K. built 127,100 vehicles in September, down 17% from the same period in 2017, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports.
JLR Opens Factory in Slovakia
10/25/2018Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. officially began production today at its €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) SUV factory in Nitra, Slovakia.
Caddy Puts Performance on a Pedestal
10/25/2018General Motors Co.’s Cadillac unit is launching “Pedestal” editions of the V-Series performance versions of its ATS coupe and CTS sedan.
Daimler’s Net Profit Slides 21%
10/25/2018Daimler AG’s net profit in the third quarter fell to €1.8 billion ($2 billion) from €2.2 billion in the same period last year.
Report: Nvidia to Supply Self-Driving-Tech for Isuzu Trucks
10/25/2018Isuzu Motors Ltd. reportedly is in final negotiations with Nvidia Corp. to use the California-based chipmaker’s self-driving-car technology for commercial vehicles, The Nikkei reports.
Ford Recalls 1.5 Million Focus Cars to Fix Fuel System Flaw
10/25/2018Ford Motor Co. is calling back 1.5 million small cars in North America to fix a fuel system flaw that could cause the fuel tank to collapse.
Hyundai’s Quarterly Earnings Plunge 68%
10/25/2018Hyundai Motor Co. reports its net profit in July-September plummeted 68% to 269 billion won ($236 million) year on year.
Commercial Truck Sales Drop 5% in Europe
10/25/2018Demand for commercial vans, trucks and buses across Europe shrank 5% year on year to 219,600 units in September, trade group ACEA reports.
Toyota Ponders a Return of the MR2 Sports Car
10/25/2018Toyota Motor Corp. is discussing plans to revive its mid-engine MR2 sports car—perhaps as an electric vehicle—in about 2025.