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Mercedes Adds Remote Telematics Assistants
4/24/2017Daimler AG says owners of all 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz models in the U.S. now can integrate Alphabet Inc.’s Google Home Assistant and Amazon.com’s Alexa systems into their vehicles.
Audi Touts Market’s Most Advanced Self-Driving System
4/24/2017Audi AG says its redesigned A8 flagship sedan will be capable of so-called Level 3 autonomous driving—the most advanced system available to the public—when it debuts this autumn.
Waymo Claims New Evidence in Data Theft Claim
4/24/2017Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving-car company says it has new evidence that a former executive stole thousands of confidential files before joining rival Uber Technologies Inc.
Mitsubishi to Launch Engine Production in China in 2018
4/24/2017Mitsubishi Motors Corp. aims by the end of next year to begin making engines in China for its locally assembled SUVs.
Renault Details Strengths of Expanding Alliance
4/24/2017Renault SA says its unique alliances with AvtoVAZ in Russia and Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors in Japan give the companies advantages of scale without compromising brand distinctions.
VW Settles Diesel Complaints in Canada
4/24/2017Volkswagen AG has reached a settlement in Canada to buy back or fix about 105,000 Audi and VW brand vehicles it sold in the country with 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesel engines that were rigged to evade government emission laws.
Mercedes Signals Smoother Styling Cues Ahead
4/21/2017Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz brand is changing its future design language to replaces its current highly complex exteriors with bodies that feature smoother and more rounded surfaces.
Gentex Posts 22% Gain in First-Quarter Profit
4/21/2017Gentex Corp. reports its first-quarter revenue rose 12% to $454 million, and net earnings surged 22% to $98 million.
U.S. Court Confirms $4.3 Billion Penalty in VW Diesel Scandal
4/21/2017A federal judge in Detroit has finalized a plea agreement under which Volkswagen AG will pay $4.3 billion in fines and penalties for selling 590,000 diesel-powered vehicles in the U.S. that were rigged to evade emission laws.
GM Plans 10 New Electrified Models in China by 2020
4/21/2017General Motors Co. intends to introduce 10 locally produced hybrid or all-electric models in China by the end of the decade.