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Automakers embraced Takata’s cheaper technology almost 20 years ago despite signs that it was unsafe. The airbags are now at the center of the auto industry’s biggest recall.

There was an overall softening in demand for less prestigious collectible vehicles — those in the comparatively modest $100,000 to $1 million range.

The squared-off, chunky Clubman is a small practical package that does not fit into any one box.

The companies said they expected to demonstrate their system in January at International CES and to begin production within two years.

The government said that Harley sold devices that enabled motorcycles to pollute the air at greater levels than it had certified to the E.P.A.

The settlement was “not fair, adequate and reasonable,” the judge said, and the reimbursement was far beneath what might have been won had the suit proceeded.

The motorsport requires quick reactions and precise car control, techniques that can help drivers avoid mishaps off-road and on.

The automaker could not have modified engine software to deceive emissions regulators without help from Robert Bosch GmbH, lawyers said in a court filing.

The move is the most recent indication of Uber’s ambitions for autonomous vehicles that can provide services to both consumers and businesses.

The carmaker said it aimed to have self-driving cars available for ride-hailing services by 2021.