Skoda has sought to reassure its employees after reports suggested that its owner, Volkswagen Group, is considering repositioning the brand downward to compete with low-cost marques such as Renault’s Dacia.
Germany’s premium automakers Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW have teamed up with private equity firm General Atlantic to raise their chances of clinching Nokia’s map unit HERE, two people familiar with the matter said.
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