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There was chatter for months within the tight-knit network of Silicon Valley self-driving whizzes: Where was one of their industry’s most-prominent players going to land?

Toyota lost its title as the world’s best-selling automaker to VW Group, ending the Japanese company’s four-year reign, as demand for its flagship Camry sedan waned in the U.S. and sales in China expanded at a slower pace than the overall market.

By cross training the dealership staff, most experts say, dealerships have more resources and expertise in their stores. And by zeroing in on a shared goal, the staff can create a more effective transaction process.

French seating supplier Faurecia says the industry needs an integrated systems approach to vehicle cabins as automakers liberate drivers from the steering wheel.

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume says the automaker will need the 1,000-plus new employees to produce its first full-electric car.

New spy photos suggest that Acura’s midsize TLX looks to be the next model to get the brand’s new face.

BMW and Mercedes-Benz product lineups have grown exponentially in recent years, and for Mercedes, that’s not about to stop. But BMW is more circumspect about further luxury-class fragmentation.

Ford Motor Co. was criticized by the Euro NCAP safety organization after its Mustang sports car scored two stars out of a maximum of five in crash tests.

Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s prime minister from 1979 to 1990, rarely took the easy route. Take, for instance, Thatcher’s decision to test drive the new Rover 827 on July 10, 1986.

Ford Motor Co. is expanding its customer service division with a new Omnicraft brand of aftermarket parts to cover non-Ford and Lincoln vehicles.