U.S. seeks to fund Alcoa's bet on automotive aluminumAuto News

The U.S. Department of Energy has proposed lending money to Alcoa to expand aluminum production at a Tennessee factory, setting the stage for the first loan to a supplier under a dormant $25 billion fund.



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Jeep 9-speed needs a reset againAuto News

Chrysler Group continues to tweak the software that operates the complex nine-speed automatic transmissions it will use to power all of its front-wheel-drive-based vehicles.



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Tesla bonds assigned 'junk' status by SandPAuto News

Tesla received a far less rousing recommendation from bond raters at Standard and Poor's Corp. -- which assigned the electric-vehicle maker's bonds a B- rating, or 'junk' status.



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Hyundai leapfrogs Honda to become greenest automaker in U.S., scientists sayAuto News

Hyundai, which has championed smaller engines and gasoline-electric hybrids, dethroned Honda as the greenest automaker in the United States, according to a report released today by the Union of Concerned Scientists.



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Linamar CEO delays goal of $9.2 billion sales by 2020Auto News

Canadian automotive supplier Linamar is unlikely to meet its goal of almost tripling sales by 2020 due to capital costs and labor shortages, CEO Linda Hasenfratz said.



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Audi refreshes A7/S7 with sharper lines, powertrain upgradesAuto News

Audi has revealed the redesigned A7 and S7 fastback sedans, with both cars receiving a sharper look all around as well as a revised powertrain lineup.



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Hyundai unseats Honda for greenest automaker crown in U.S., scientists sayAuto News

Hyundai's quick embrace of downsized engines, electric hybrids and other anti-pollution technology helped the company unseat Honda as the most environmental automaker, a scientific research group said.



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Pro skater Tony Hawk jumps a moving Mini CooperAuto News

Mini recruited skate boarding legend Tony Hawk to jump over its classic Cooper Hardtop in a stunt that has been a hit online.



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200,000 Nissan Sentras, Versas investigated for potential brake issueAuto News

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into an estimated 200,000 Nissan cars in the United States for potential braking issues.



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Toyota to raise directors' pay 19% after record profitAuto News

Toyota plans to boost pay to directors by 19 percent for the last fiscal year after the company earned record profit.



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