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Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi adopts Android infotainment in coup for Google

PARIS — The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi carmaking alliance said on Tuesday it will adopt Alphabet's Google Android operating system, handing a victory to the U.S. tech giant as it pushes for a bigger share of the infotainment market. Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi, with combined sales of 10.6 million vehicles last year, said future models will "integrate Google applications and services" including Maps and the voice-commanded Google Assistant. The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, leans more heavily on Big Tech than large or luxury rival carmakers have hitherto been willing to do. Many fear losing control of customer relationships, data and potentially significant future revenue from connected services. Some smaller manufacturers such as Volvo Cars have decided to embed Android Auto in their vehicles. But the scale of the shift by Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi may cause a broader rethink of costly standalone tech strategies. "Major carmakers earlier were reluctant to do business with Google, but this has now changed," said Jauke de Jong, a research analyst at AFS Group in Amsterdam. "More carmakers could follow suit and partner with Google." Until now, carmakers have largely chosen Linux, Microsoft or QNX software to power infotainment. That yields clunkier platforms they can control, but which offer little scope to add new apps or functionality. Far more than just hooking up a phone The news may spell trouble for certain existing auto-tech suppliers such as mapping specialist TomTom, which counts Renault among its customers. Shares in the Dutch group fell by more than quarter after the announcement. In return for handing Google the infotainment keys, the alliance will bring the full clout of Android's thousands of apps to its brands' lineups — which include a strong contingent of affordably priced, no-frills models for emerging markets. The partnership promises "rich user experiences that are currently available only outside the vehicle or, to a limited extent, by connecting an Android device to supported vehicles," alliance development chief Hadi Zablit said. While many volume carmakers offer infotainment "mirroring" to pair with Apple iPhones or Android smartphones, premium rivals such as BMW and Daimler's Mercedes-Benz are investing heavily in their own operating systems, vocal assistants and connected services.

Renault 17 resurrected as a one-off resto-modded electric coupe

Paris-based Renault isn't done rummaging through its past models. After reviving the 5, pledging to bring back the 4, and hinting at what a modern version of the first-generation Twingo could look like, it put a modern spin on an obscure coupe called 17 that it built until 1979. We say "obscure" because the 17 (shown at the end of our gallery) was hardly a success. Renault built merely 94,969 units between 1971 and 1979. For context, the 17 was twinned with the 15, which logged 209,887 sales during the same time period. Bringing the 17 to the United States didn't help the coupe's career; have you ever seen one? Odds are you haven't. Even in France, the 17 is relatively rare today. Back to the road: Renault enlisted designer Ora Ito to bring the 17 into the modern era. The angular silhouette remains but styling cues such as the four round headlights and the chrome bumpers are gone. Up front, the 21st-century 17 gets a redesigned grille, four rectangular headlights (yellow, to keep the style period-correct), and a deeper bumper. Out back, there's a light bar instead of two individual lights.  Renault started the project with a donor 17, it didn't build the concept from scratch, so the doors, the windows, and the seals are carried over. The body is over half a foot wider thanks in part to flared wheel arches, however, and we're told the wider track improves handling. In what can be considered a stunning display of historical amnesia, the modern 17 is powered by a 270-horsepower electric motor mounted over the rear axle to zap the back wheels into motion. While it's hard to argue against rear-wheel-drive, the original model was only offered with front-wheel-drive, which explains the long front overhang. Renault hasn't released performance specifications such as horsepower and driving range, but it notes that carbon fiber partially offsets the mass of the electric drivetrain. Weight checks in at roughly 3,100 pounds. Everything inside has been updated as well. There's a new version of the emblematic Petal seats for the front passengers, cloth upholstery inspired by current interior design trends, an instrument cluster made up of four screens, and a touchscreen-based infotainment system. Nothing suggests the modern-day 17 will see the light that awaits at the end of a production line. 

Auditor had questioned Nissan on payments in Ghosn scandal, source says

TOKYO — Nissan's auditor had repeatedly questioned transactions at the heart of allegations of financial misconduct by former chief Carlos Ghosn, but Nissan said they were proper, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday. Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC questioned Nissan's management several times, chiefly around 2013, about purchases of overseas luxury homes for Ghosn's personal use and of stock-appreciation rights that were conferred on him. But the Japanese automaker said the transactions and financial reporting were appropriate, the source told Reuters on condition of anonymity. The revelation shows Nissan and its auditor were discussing the transactions, in apparent contrast with Nissan's contention that the alleged misreporting of benefits for Ghosn was masterminded by Ghosn and a key lieutenant. A spokesman for EY ShinNihon, the Japanese affiliate of global accounting firm Ernst & Young, said he could not comment on specific cases. A Nissan spokesman declined to comment. Ghosn was arrested on Nov. 19 as he arrived in Japan. Prosecutors accuse him of falsifying Nissan's annual reports to understate by about half his total compensation of some 10 billion yen ($90 million) over several years. The high-profile former executive has denied the allegations, according to Japanese media. Ghosn remains in custody and is unable to speak publicly. He is represented by former prosecutor Motonari Otsuru, according to Japanese media. Otsuru's law firm declined to comment on Wednesday, and Otsuru has not responded to requests for comment. Nissan has largely pinned the blame on Ghosn and Greg Kelly, a former representative director who was arrested along with Ghosn on the same allegations. "As a result of the investigation, we are certain these two are the masterminds," CEO Hiroto Saikawa told a news conference on Nov. 19, referring to Ghosn and Kelly. He declined to say whether others at Nissan were involved in the alleged wrongdoing. An internal investigation is ongoing, and Nissan says it is cooperating with prosecutors. Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have removed Ghosn as chairman in the wake of his arrest. The French member of the three-firm alliance, Renault, retains him as chairman and CEO.