OCTOBER 27, 2016

Wheego Retooled as EV-, Autonomous-Tech Supplier

The former electric-car maker now is focused on developing products for autonomous vehicles that use machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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Ford & Hyundai Struggle in Q3, Magna Wants to Expand Active Aero, Car Washes Confuse Auto Braking Systems

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North American Assembly Possible for Expanding Supplier Magna

Magna says the business climate could be right for adding vehicle-assembly capacity in the NAFTA region, where automakers are running their plants full tilt.

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Audi Plays Politics to Regain No.1 on Auto Ads List

The commercial shows a man and a woman at an unspecified election-related event engaging in a knock-down, drag-out fight to see who gets to drive the Audi.

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Oz Exec Calls for Intelligent Transport Coordination

Toyota Australia President Dave Buttner, who also heads the industry’s chief lobbying group, wants government backing for coordinated field trials involving multiple brands and road, transport and infrastructure engineers.

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U.K. Prime Minister Pledges to Work With Nissan Post-Brexit

After Nissan said it would build two new models at its huge Sunderland plant despite concerns over the U.K.'s withdrawal from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May pledged to work with the automaker to keep the region competitive.

VW Group Raises Guidance Despite Core Brand's Woes

Bolstered by strong third-quarter results from its premium Porsche brand, Volkswagen Group raised its overall full-year profit and revenue forecasts, bur profits at the automaker's core brand fell more than half in the July-September period.

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