Tesla mulls potential factory locations in Germany

China will reinstate extra duties on U.S. vehicles, hurting exporters such as BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Tesla and Jeep. President Trump said U.S. companies were "hereby ordered" to seek alternatives to doing business in China.

Honda's new airbag, co-developed with Swedish supplier Autoliv, uses four major components, unlike conventional passenger-side airbags that use one inflatable part, to reduce the probability of injuries in a wider variety of frontal crashes.

The marque is favored by President Vladimir Putin, who used one of its limousines at his inauguration last year.

VW said drivers could remove the key after stopping without placing the car in park, which increases the risk the vehicle could roll away. VW said a build up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts is to blame.
 

Mazda's new SUV is based on research into urban driving that looked at the needs of likely buyers such as families.

VW's diesel-emission scandal caused a fundamental crisis but it also became a catalyst for the transformation of the automaker, VW Chief Operating Officer Ralf Brandstaetter said -- setting the stage for the company's bold plans to pass Tesla as the electric car leader.

Steven Armstrong will become president of the joint venture Oct. 1 to replace the retiring Nigel Harris. Ford said Armstrong's responsibilities in Europe will be distributed among Ford of Europe President Stuart Rowley and others.

VW said a report that its CEO, Herbert Diess, wants the automaker to buy a stake in Tesla is "without merit."

The automakers will cooperate on developing advanced technology for autonomous driving, a German business magazine said.

Renault's rollout of online sales in Russia will be helped by its partnership with Yandex, which is often referred to as Russia's Google.