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U.S. Regulators May Ban Chinese Software from New Vehicles

U.S. Regulators May Ban Chinese Software from New Vehicles

Your next new car is likely to be loaded with all sorts of digital technology – and the software to run it. And that means it may know “a lot about you.” And how that information is used has raised growing privacy concerns. That’s why the U.S. Commerce Dept. may impose restrictions on the use of software coming from China.

Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Could Be 1st of Several New Special Editions

Fiat 500e Giorgio Armani Could Be 1st of Several New Special Editions

Looking to build momentum for its latest – and now, all-electric – 500e, Fiat launches a special edition named for fashion legend Giorgio Armani. And it hints that it may bring a second new model to the U.S.: the Grande Panda crossover which debuted last month in both hybrid and all-electric form.

Toyota Reportedly Ready for Return to F1 in Partnership with Haas

Toyota Reportedly Ready for Return to F1 in Partnership with Haas

Will it or won’t it? That’s the big question in the racing world this week as Toyota reportedly prepares to announce plans to reenter Formula 1 racing. It would mark a return after a failed effort ended 15 years ago. But Toyota is said to be partnering up this time, likely with the American F1 Haas team.

$25 Million Ransom Reportedly Paid to End Hack That Took Down 15,000 U.S. Dealers

$25 Million Ransom Reportedly Paid to End Hack That Took Down 15,000 U.S. Dealers

Things are back to normal at 15,000 U.S. showrooms after a hack that brought operations nearly to a halt last month. Data processing firm CDK apparently paid a $25 million ransom to regain control of software controlling everything from sales prospects to payroll. But the damage has topped $1 billion in lost sales and other issues.

Automated Driving Systems Aren’t Improving Safety, Finds New Study

Automated Driving Systems Aren’t Improving Safety, Finds New Study

More than half of the automotive models now on sale offer some form of partial automation, whether to help steer, brake or accelerate. Manufacturers have promoted these technologies as a way to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities – but, with the exception of front automatic emergency braking, a new study finds “partial automation…doesn’t confirm additional safety benefits.”