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Automakers and their partners have showcased just how far they've come this year in advancing connected technology, and regulators have made progress, too. But many big questions remain unresolved. Here are seven of them.

Moving the Mini Countryman to the compact segment while also making its exterior more rugged looking will help to boost sales in the U.S.

Automotive News looks back on 16 influential auto industry executives who passed away in 2016. Among them was John Riccardo, the former Chrysler chief who hired Lee Iacocca to save the company.

Visteon, a company that once had boiled its once-vast lineup of products down to instrument clusters, is betting its future on infotainment.

Automakers may recall as many as 400,000 vehicles that have Autoliv seat belt and airbag parts worldwide, the Swedish auto safety parts maker said on Friday.

Well, here we are again. It's that time of the year when many of us check out of our offices for the festive break that takes in the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Porsche Automobil Holding won a key legal victory in its effort to end years of litigation stemming from a failed attempt to take full control of Volkswagen in 2008.

The year 2016 certainly threw up one or two surprises (political developments in the UK and the US) with significant implications for the auto industry. And there were plenty of industrial points of interest for OEMs and suppliers. In short, it was another busy year. Seasoned observer Dave Leggett sifts through the just-auto archive month-by-month and offers a personal take on some of the year's most significant developments and experiences. Part 2 takes in the second half.

China will fine General Motors' joint venture 201 million yuan ($29 million) for monopolistic pricing, state television reported on Friday, ending speculation after an official warned of penalties against a U.S. carmaker.

Renault's South Korean subsidiary, Renault Samsung Motors, will be given full responsibility for the development of a new SUV model to be sold across the group, according to local reports in South Korea.

The year 2016 has been a strong one overall for Asia's automotive industry. Regional sales are expected to increase by 9.5% to a record 42m units this year, according to estimates by AsiaMotorsBusiness based on data from 11 key markets in the region. Tony Pugliese looks at the top five nfluential events that took place in the region during the year.

Thailand's new vehicle market dropped sharply in November, by 15.3% to 64,771 units from 76,426 units a year earlier, according to data released by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)

Norway's Government is sending out a proposal for consultation on a new law which would allow self-driving vehicles on Norwegian roads, with the aim to have a bill passed by Parliament next Spring.

The future model strategy for DS is explored here in this, the first in a series concerning the passenger car brands of PSA Group. The other chapters will be a focus on Citroën, followed by Peugeot.

The future model strategy for DS is explored here in this, the first in a series concerning the passenger car brands of PSA Group. The other chapters will be a focus on Citroën, followed by Peugeot.

This is the second feature in a five-part series which examines the current and future models for PSA Group's passenger car brands. Following on from a look at DS, the focus now turns to Citroën. Peugeot, the subject of the final two chapters, will follow a second Citroën feature which looks at the brand's future SUVs, monospaces and electric vehicles.

Alpine and Dacia were the first marques for a new series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand make up this, the second feature, while a third concentrating on Renault passenger vehicles will follow later in January.

Alpine and Dacia are the first marques for a new series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand will make up the second feature, with a third concentrating on Renault passenger vehicles also to follow later in January.

Alpine and Dacia are the first marques for a new series concerning Groupe Renault. Future model plans for RSM's Samsung brand will make up the second feature, with a third concentrating on Renault passenger vehicles also to follow later in January.

Schaeffler is to sell its Magdeburg-based subsidiary, Schaeffler Motorenelemente to the family-run Weber Group, with the contract for sale was signed this week (21 December).