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Beijing is considering changes to its longstanding policy that restricts foreign automakers to minority stakes in Chinese joint ventures, a move that could reshape competition in the world’s largest car market.
A class-action suit accuses General Motors of using illegal emissions software in US-market Chevrolet Cruze diesels, echoing claims that rocked Volkswagen.
The US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is preparing to add a passenger-side small overlap crash test to its safety awards after research showed weaker protection for right-front occupants.
NHTSA will release national guidance for autonomous vehicles next month, aiming to clarify deployment, exemptions and state-level inconsistencies for manufacturers and developers.
Prosecutors in Seoul allege Volkswagen submitted falsified emissions and noise documentation for dozens of models, escalating scrutiny of foreign carmakers after the diesel scandal.
Authorities in Germany have launched an inquiry into claims that Volkswagen employees deleted sensitive internal data around the time the diesel emissions cheating became public in September 2015.
Honda has added 780,000 more vehicles in Japan to its recall for potentially dangerous Takata airbag inflators, following regulatory pressure and similar moves in the US.
Norway’s main political parties have backed a proposal to end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025, aiming to accelerate the country’s shift to electric vehicles.
Jaguar Land Rover has launched legal action against Jiangling Motor in Beijing, accusing the Chinese firm of copying the Range Rover Evoque with its Landwind X7 SUV.
Japanese authorities have barred fully autonomous vehicles from public road tests unless a driver and manual controls are present, responding to safety concerns and regulatory gaps.
Daimler will invest $3.3 billion by 2019 to upgrade diesel engines and emissions systems across its Mercedes-Benz range to meet stricter European standards.
German authorities pressed Opel and Fiat Chrysler on diesel emissions, but Opel’s cooperation and technical justifications may spare it the penalties facing FCA.
Japan's transport ministry says only Suzuki and Mitsubishi have so far submitted improper fuel economy data, following a nationwide audit triggered by the Mitsubishi scandal.
VW is finalising a technical solution for 85,000 US vehicles with 3.0-litre diesel engines, including premium Audi and Porsche models, following earlier settlements for smaller engines.
McLaren distances itself from claims Ron Dennis threatened legal action against the FIA’s new regulation on mandatory customer engine supply in Formula One.
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier rejects claims that the 2017 chassis and tyre regulations will reduce overtaking, arguing mechanical grip gains will offset added downforce.
A Russian motorsport official has warned that Mercedes’ performance gap at the Russian Grand Prix risks undermining Formula One’s competitive appeal as rivals struggle to close in.
German regulators have found that a Fiat diesel model cuts its emissions controls after 22 minutes, raising questions about the use of defeat devices.
Department for Transport real-world testing shows every diesel car model examined emits more nitrogen oxides on the road than in laboratory conditions, with some exceeding legal limits by over tenfold.
Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Opel will recall 630,000 diesel vehicles in Germany to update emissions software following findings of irregularities by the transport authority.
Three family-owned VW franchise dealers in the United States have sued Volkswagen, seeking compensation for financial losses caused by the diesel emissions scandal.
Formula One’s planned 2017 regulations face a potential setback as teams and Pirelli struggle to agree on tyre testing arrangements and costs.
Porsche aims to maintain its 15 percent profit margin in 2016, even as stricter emissions rules and investment in electric models drive up costs.
The FIA is investigating whether Ferrari’s coded pit board message in Bahrain breached Formula One’s tightened radio and communication rules.