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Global Car Sales Drop 9%
10/12/2018Worldwide sales of light-duty vehicles shrank 9% to 7.89 million units last month, according to LMC Automotive.
Ford Tests “Smart” Intersection System in the U.K.
10/12/2018Ford Motor Co. is testing a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in the U.K. that promises to eliminate the need for traffic lights or road signs at standard crossroads.
Jaguar Mulls All-Electric Future
10/12/2018Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s Jaguar unit, which launched its first electric vehicle this year, may switch to an all-electric lineup as soon as 2027.
Tata’s PR Chief Put on Leave Amid Allegations
10/12/2018Suresh Rangarajan, Tata Motors Ltd.’s communications chief, has been put on leave following allegations of inappropriate behavior with female employees.
Brilliance China Shares Plunge 30%
10/12/2018Shares in Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Co. plummeted 30% in early trading today after BMW AG revealed plans to boost its 50% ownership in a joint venture with the Chinese company.
NHTSA May Allow Adaptive High-Beam Headlights
10/12/2018A change in U.S. safety standards that would permit cars to be equipped with so-called adaptive driving beam headlights has been proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Arizona to Create Mobility Safety Center
10/12/2018Arizona plans to set up a facility to vet the safety of self-driving-car systems and develop techniques to investigate crashes that involve such vehicles, Automotive News reports.
Magna Founder Stronach Claims Family Mismanaged Assets
10/11/2018Frank Stronach, who founded Canadian supplier Magna International Inc. in 1957, reportedly has filed a lawsuit in Ontario claiming his daughter and other family members are mismanaging the family’s assets and trust funds.
Digital Consulting Firm Plans to Expand Detroit Office
10/11/2018Bethesda, Md.-based consulting firm Digital Management LLC (DMI) plans to expand its Detroit office from 250 people today to 750 over the next two years.
Women’s Racing League Set to Roll in 2019
10/11/2018Organizers plan to launch an open-wheel motorsports series for female drivers next spring in Europe.