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Lidar supplier Velodyne, which made a name for itself with its spinning, coffee-can shaped laser sensors, has a new look. The company introduced its latest lidar sensor for automated driving.

Subaru launched the 2019 Ascent in Los Angeles.

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The multi-year deal will see the Alfa Romeo name return to the Formula One paddock after a 30-year absence

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The boisterous SUV is Subaru’s largest ever vehicle, and was revealed at the LA Motor Show for the American market only

After Tesla's Model S sedans and Model X crossovers roll off the company's assembly line, the electric vehicles usually make another stop -- for repairs, nine current and former employees have told Reuters.

DHL and Fortigo Freight Services, one of Canada's largest fleet management companies, said they had preordered Tesla's electric truck unveiled earlier this month to test on limited routes.

Toyota is investing $113 million in its Polish engine plant to build a 1.5-liter gasoline unit for hybrid cars.

Daimler turned down an offer from Geely to take a stake of up to 5 percent in the German automaker to access Daimler's electric car technology, sources told Reuters.

Daimler turned down an offer from Geely to take a stake of up to 5 percent in the German automaker to access Daimler's electric car technology, sources told Reuters.

Webasto, which specialises in sunroofs, panoramic or convertible roofs and parking heaters, is spending EUR10m (US$11.8m) at its factory in Utting, Bavaria.

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL), the country's second largest car manufacturer and claimed top exporter, has built 5m cars since starting operations in 1998.

Denso Corporation and NEC Platforms, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation, have unveiled a new joint venture, Denso Next. The company will develop in-vehicle information and communications equipment critical for fostering a truly connected environment inside vehicles, such as instrument clusters, head-up displays, and on-board communication equipment. The company will start operations on 1 December 2017.

Continental says it has developed the fifth generation of its short- and long-range radar sensors, which will enter series production in 2019. Not only does the new generation have greater capacity, it is also based on a scalable modular principle, it says, which, with its graduated function scopes, flexibly supports vehicle manufacturers' different requirements and electrical-electronic (E/E) architectures.

An extension of job security until the end of 2025 covers the entire workforce of Audi, the automaker and its worker representatives, announced.

Alfa Romeo will return to Formula One racing with the Sauber F1 team in a move that could polish its image as parent Fiat Chrysler seeks to rebuild the brand's upscale reputation.

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Innovative Volvo sister company to launch a range of new models, with full EVs and long range hybrids in the pipeline

Volkswagen's first ID brand electric car for the US will be an SUV but the automaker said a sedan (aka saloon) is also coming.

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Chevrolet’s 744bhp flagship loses its roof, and is the first convertible ‘Vette to wear the ZR1 badge since the 1970s