Ford narrows Europe loss; Nissan seeks end to Renault control

VW set to post first loss in more than 15 years VW Group CEO Matthias Mueller is set to unveil the company's first quarterly loss in more than 15 years. He also will face his first public grilling from investors as he tries to gain their trust during the automaker's diesel-emissions crisis. Ford posts highest-ever N.A. profit, narrows Europe loss Ford had its best-ever quarter in North America as redesigns of the F-150 and other high-profit nameplates began to pay off, while narrowing its loss in Europe. Nissan seeks end to Renault control in power struggle Nissan has drawn up proposals to exit Renault control by purchasing a larger stake in its French alliance partner, sources told Reuters. The move comes amid a power struggle between Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn and the French state, Renault's biggest shareholder. BLOG: DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Nissan makes autonomous driving look easy The Nissan Intelligent Driving prototype vehicle handled a test drive in Tokyo morning traffic nearly flawlessly, giving a clear indication that the future looks bright for autonomous driving technology. Honda readies volley of new drivetrain tech Honda is readying a new wave of powertrain technologies that aim to boost fuel economy and performance while burnishing the company's reputation for innovation. THE VW DIESEL CRISIS Germany invites U.S. experts to observe diesel tests after VW scandal THE VW DIESEL CRISIS VW hires former Opel CEO as strategy chief VW testing Takata airbags as U.S. weighs wider recalls Audi will keep hiring despite parent VW's emissions cheating scandal Maserati recalls Quattroportes due to fire risk Mitsubishi Q2 net falls 14% despite revenue gain 2016 Rising Star nominations sought Automotive News Europe's top 5 news stories of the week 1. VW says its recall will be limited to older engines 2. VW suspends more execs in emissions-rigging scandal, reports say 3. VW suspends quality chief in emissions cheat probe, reports say 4. German regional state says VW emissions file is missing 5. Toyota retakes global sales lead from VW