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Nissan ex-chairman Ghosn's new lawyer questions handling of case

The newly appointed star defender for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday that he believes the case against his client does "not meet international standards" and could scare international businesses away from Japan.

Honda to shut plant in Brexit-shaken Britain

Japanese carmaker Honda plans to close its car factory in western England in 2021, a fresh blow to the British economy as it struggles with the uncertainty associated with leaving the European Union next month.
GMC Acadia souped up with new engine, trim and tech

GMC has unveiled the refreshed Acadia for the 2020 model year complete with a new trim, a fresh look, and the latest GMC infotainment system.
Dashcam footage captures driver 'passed out' at the wheel

Police have released dashcam footage of a driver passed out at the wheel of a pickup truck at an intersection north of Toronto before he was arrested for allegedly driving while impaired. 1
EU gets heavy-duty on pollution: 1st standards for trucks

The European Union on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement on the first specific EU standards for trucks, seeking to get polluting CO2 levels down.
Formula One teams fear severe impact from no-deal Brexit

The head of the Mercedes Formula One team says he's worried about the impact a no-deal Brexit would have on his squad's ability to compete.
Bentley Bentayga Speed: an SUV as luxurious as it is powerful

Bentley has unveiled the Bentayga Speed, an SUV with a top speed of 190 mph and 0- 62mph acceleration time of 3.9 seconds.
Alfa Romeo unveils Formula 1 car for new season

Alfa Romeo has unveiled the new Formula One car that will be piloted by former champion Kimi Raikkonen this season.
Amazon invests in electric vehicle startup Rivian

Electric vehicle startup Rivian on Friday announced a US$700 million investment round led by Amazon, which recently pumped money into a young self-driving car technology firm.
European car sales slide in January

The European carmakers' association says new passenger car sales in the region dropped by 4.6 per cent in January, weighed down by big declines in Spain and Italy.
Liberals give BlackBerry $40M to support self-driving car development

BlackBerry is getting $40 million in federal funding to help develop technologies that make cars safer, more connected to cyberspace and, eventually, capable of driving themselves.
Denny Hamlin dedicates Daytona 500 victory to Joe Gibbs' late son

Hamlin won NASCAR's biggest race for the second time in four years Sunday, leading JGR in a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium in overtime. The race and the season have been dedicated to J.D. Gibbs, Joe Gibbs' eldest son who died last month after battling a degenerative neurological disease.
David Assman has cheeky response after being denied personalized licence plate

A Saskatchewan man has come up with a cheeky response to the province rejecting his request for a personalized licence plate. 2

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