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Germany wants to carry out unannounced emissions tests on all automakers to help restore confidence in the industry that was shattered by the Volkswagen cheating scandal.

Ford CTO Raj Nair says sedan sales are suffering most from rising demand for crossovers and SUVs.

Nissan Europe’s head of advanced product planning, Richard Candler, has a vision of the connected car being electric and autonomous and he expects this vision to be on the road by 2020, as he explained to Automotive News Europe.

VW Group sales returned to growth in January, climbing nearly 4 percent, although VW brand deliveries fell in Europe and the U.S., where the company’s diesel-emissions scandal has hit hardest.

Aston Martin will unveil its new DB11 at the Geneva auto show as the company renews its aging lineup in a push to return to sustainable profitability after five years of losses. The coupe will replace the DB9, which was introduced 13 years ago.

Renault has promoted its Europe head, Stefan Mueller, to the role of chief performance officer, making the German-Swiss executive one of CEO Carlos Ghosn’s top two lieutenants.

Renault pledged to support AvtoVAZ, which warned it may not survive without help from shareholders after the collapse of the domestic car market pushed it into a record $930 million loss.

Renault today said it beat its full-year profit target in 2015, although its earnings were overshadowed by a deepening crisis at Russia’s AvtoVAZ, which said it may not survive without further help from Renault and other investors.

Alfa Romeo could return to Formula One racing with its own team, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said.

Google’s self-driving car project is advertising jobs on its website with a special focus on manufacturing expertise. The company is looking for engineers, as well as managers to lead operations, materials and marketing.