Toyota to boost Mexico truck plant capacity by almost 40%Auto News

As Toyota ponders its first full assembly plant in Mexico, it plans to boost capacity at its existing factory there almost 40 percent to feed demand for trucks.



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CFPB finds discrimination in auto lending at banks, looks to oversee captivesAuto News

The nation's consumer finance regulator found discrimination against minority borrowers at several unnamed banks tied to dealer discretion in setting dealer reserve, the share of the customer's interest rate that dealerships earn for negotiating a...



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Ford and Lincoln get connected with Apple's SiriAuto News

After years of negative customer reviews of its in-car voice-recognition technology, Ford may solve some of its lingering issues by partnering with Automatic Labs.



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Guardian automotive glass units to be acquired by Japanese supplierAuto News

Japan's Central Glass Company has agreed to purchase the outstanding shares of two automotive units of Guardian Industries, a longtime Detroit area automotive glass supplier with roots dating to the 1930s.



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IHS hikes 2014 U.S. auto sales forecast to 16.4 millionAuto News

U.S. auto sales, buoyed by increasing consumer confidence and cheap financing, are rising faster than expected and will reach 16.4 million this year and climb to 17.4 million in 2017, consultant IHS Automotive said today.



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Losing Weight by Keeping Steel

In study, pickup sheds 383 lbs. without going aluminum; sales up again in Europe; Ford tech-sharing;...

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Tesla argues New Jersey regulators can't stop direct salesAuto News

Tesla Motors, in a court filing submitted Tuesday, argued that New Jersey regulators have no authority to shut down direct sales at the electric-vehicle maker's stores in the state.



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Ford seeks younger Mustang buyers with tech featuresAuto News

The 2015 Ford Mustang arrives in dealerships next month as Ford's most technology-laden pony car yet.



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Audi claims first California autonomous driving permitAuto News

Volkswagen's Audi unit is the first automaker to receive an autonomous driving permit in California, as new laws in the state governing the process went into effect on Tuesday.



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Steelmaker says it can put pickups on a dietAuto News

ArcelorMittal has a message for automakers scrambling to hit tougher fuel economy targets that come into effect in 2025: You don't have to make trucks out of aluminum to do it.



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New aluminum pickup frame cuts weight 23%, ArcelorMittal saysAuto News

ArcelorMittal said a new auto frame can cut the weight of a pickup chassis by almost a quarter, the latest step by the largest steelmaker to compete with aluminum for use in energy-efficient vehicles.



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