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U.S. judge deals setback to Waymo damage claim in Uber lawsuit
04 November 2017, 08:00A federal judge made it more difficult for Alphabet's Waymo unit to prove it suffered financially from the alleged theft of autonomous vehicle trade secrets by Uber, ruling to exclude testimony from Waymo's damages expert.
Germany's Continental buys Israeli auto cyber firm Argus
03 November 2017, 08:00Continental AG said it was buying Israel's Argus Cyber Security, whose technology guards connected cars against hacking.
America's SUV thirst hits luxury brands behind the scenes
03 November 2017, 08:00Luxury carmakers benefiting from red-hot demand for lucrative SUVs are dealing with a behind-the-scenes headache because of just how swiftly consumer demand has shifted away from sedans.
Nissan's next ad campaign enlists 'The Last Jedi'
03 November 2017, 08:00Nissan has another marketing collaboration with Lucasfilm for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, following the success of its tie-ins with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Study predicts slow, steady rise of electric vehicles to 2030
03 November 2017, 08:00Pure electric vehicles will not begin to gain serious traction in most global markets until after 2025, according to a new study.
A healthy market with hurdles
03 November 2017, 08:00Automakers have adapted to a declining market, but the challenges will continue to grow entering 2018.
AutoNation Q3 net income falls after back-to-back hurricanes
02 November 2017, 08:00AutoNation's net income and revenue fell in the third quarter due to the impact of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, but the company continued to build its used-car and collision businesses.
AutoNation to provide service to Waymo's self-driving cars
02 November 2017, 08:00AutoNation is partnering with Waymo, Google's self-driving car affiliate. For starters, the retailer will service vehicles in Phoenix and northern California.
Tesla posts record $671 million loss in Q3
02 November 2017, 08:00Tesla racked up a $671 million loss in the third quarter -- compared to a $22 million profit a year earlier -- as the electric-vehicle maker continued to struggle producing the mass-market Model 3.
Hyundai/Kai October U.S. sales continue decline
02 November 2017, 08:00Cuts in fleet sales lead Hyundai/Kia to continue its downward slide for 2017 with a 13 percent drop in sales this October from a year earlier.