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Automotives

September 3, 2017

Nissan Sparks Up Its Leaf

Nissan will release a new version if its all-electric model this week, looking to persuade average customers to adopt next-generation vehicles.

August Was Mixed Month for Auto Makers

September 1, 2017

U.S. auto sales continued to struggle in August amid mounting signs that American car buyers have become increasingly fickle.

Honda Reaches $605 Million Takata Air-Bag Settlement

September 1, 2017

Honda Motor Co. reached a $605 million legal settlement covering vehicles with rupture-prone Takata Corp. air bags, the latest auto maker to agree to resolve claims in a long-running safety crisis linked to numerous deaths and injuries.

Port Authority Official Looks Back on Sandy Recovery

August 31, 2017

Port officials in Houston are commencing recovery work in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, but bolstering infrastructure and strengthening resiliency plans could take several years, officials with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey say.

Harvey Blocks ‘Critical’ Point of Entry for Cargo

August 31, 2017

Port Houston has warned shippers it is likely to be partially closed at least through Saturday, a rare long-term disruption at a major U.S. shipping center that will exact a financial toll on thousands of retailers and manufacturers.

Is the World Ready for a Rolls-Royce SUV?

August 31, 2017

Among choices Rolls-Royce buyers face is whether to select a hood ornament in 24-karat gold or crystal. Soon, they may want to opt for a trailer hitch, as the iconic British brand prepares a sport-utility vehicle.

SEC Issues Subpoena to DryShips

August 30, 2017

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a subpoena to DryShips Inc., a once obscure Greek shipping company, for information tied to the company’s huge sale of stock over the past nine months.

Renault-Nissan to Produce Electric Vehicle in China

August 29, 2017

The French and Japanese car makers are teaming up with Chinese auto maker Dongfeng to make a battery-powered automobile in the world’s biggest car market, where EV sales are expected to rise.

Auto Maker Audi Names Four New Board Members

August 29, 2017

Volkswagen’s luxury car brand, Audi, said it would reshuffle more than half its management board as the group continues to grapple with a diesel emissions scandal.

Hundreds of Texas Car Dealerships Closed in Wake of Harvey

August 28, 2017

Hundreds of car dealers across southeast Texas were forced to close stores amid the fallout from Tropical Storm Harvey, denting sales in the critical final week of the month before closely watched August sales figures are released Friday.

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