Insurance rates on aluminum F-150 hold for nowAuto News

For now, motorists' yearly insurance premiums for the 2015 aluminum-bodied F-150 are about the same as for the 2014 steel model -- good news for Ford.



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After a career with dealers, FCA's Grady will relaxAuto News

Peter Grady has a list of things to do when he retires at the end of the month as Fiat Chrysler head of network development. But not on the list: working for another automaker.



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An Audi obstacle, and a lesson in creating self-driving carsAuto News

The tale of an Audi prototype and a piece of desert tumbleweed illustrates one of the most daunting challenges in designing self-driving cars: teaching them to deal with the unexpected.



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VW turns up design so crossovers will hit right note in U.S.Auto News

The next crop of Volkswagens coming to the United States will convey a more aggressive design message. The strategy stems from a rethinking that is forcing VW to venture beyond the conservative styling that has worked so well in Europe and China.



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BMW tries to win shoppers' time back from third partiesAuto News

BMW's quiet opening of a neon-lit pop-up store in a California mall would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. But today, BMW faces new competition.



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Giant Miller group reshuffles for the buy-sell bonanzaAuto News

A drastic restructuring at the nation's fourth largest private dealership group is the latest sign of changing times in the auto retail business. Eager to expand, the giant Larry H. Miller Group of Cos.



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In Russia: Ford holds; GM foldsAuto News

Ford may be suffering just as badly from the meltdown in Russian car sales, but don't expect it to follow General Motors' lead and abandon dealers, suppliers and employees in Russia by exiting the market.



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Remote updates speed Tesla's Autopilot pushAuto News

Tesla doesn't have the randd budget of rivals such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. But the Palo Alto, Calif.



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Is a focused, all-in Visteon now stable?Auto News

When Tim Leuliette steps down as CEO of Visteon Corp. late this year, he will leave behind a company working in just one major product sector: cockpit electronics. That's a radical change for Ford Motor Co.'



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Each generation learns to go its own wayAuto News

If the Gates family has learned anything in 87 years of operating dealerships, it's that each generation must forge its own business plan.



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Subaru's 7-seater poses big design questionAuto News

A Grand Outback? Or a larger crossover that is more distinct than Subaru's popular midsize vehicle?



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Cadillac looks to exploit mismatches vs. Germans with CT6Auto News

Cadillac is taking a decidedly different approach to the full-size luxury sedan category with the upcoming CT6.



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Nissan faces U.S. safety probe into airbag recallAuto News

U.S. safety regulators are looking into whether a recall last year by Nissan failed to fix a flaw in the airbag control systems on almost 1 million vehicles.



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