NASCAR, sponsors cool on Confederate flag, but fans still fly itAuto News

NASCAR's move to get rid of the controversial Confederate flag after the murder of 9 black worshippers in South Carolina comes as the racing circuit and track owner courts major new corporate sponsors such as GM, Toyota and Microsoft.

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Toyota finds airbags are in demand on world's deadliest roadsAuto News

For many years, carmakers have been loath to make airbags standard on models in India, worried that higher costs will hurt sales. But Toyota has found that customers don't mind paying more for safety on the world's deadliest roads.

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Ford recalls 432,096 vehicles for faulty body control moduleAuto News

Ford is recalling 432,096 Focuses, C-Maxes and Escapes, including some 2015 models, for faulty body control modules.

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Art Moran, longtime Detroit-area dealer, dies at 89Auto News

Art Moran, a longtime dealer in suburban Detroit, died Wednesday. He was 89.

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NHTSA sees FCA penalties over recall, safety shortcomingsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is expected to face penalties by NHTSA for violating auto safety laws over its handling of recalls under federal scrutiny.

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Truck, luxury car demand drive record June sales in CanadaAuto News

A healthy appetite for trucks and luxury cars pushed auto sales in Canada to a record high for June, according to data released on Thursday.

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NHTSA moves toward FCA penalties over recall, safety shortcomingsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is expected to face enforcement actions by NHTSA for violating auto safety laws over its handling of recalls under federal scrutiny.

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FCA outsells Ford on retail side for first time? Not so fastAuto News

June wasn't the first month that Fiat Chrysler outsold its bigger rival Ford on a retail basis in the U.S.

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Legendary car designer Giugiaro quits company that bears his nameAuto News

Legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, whose work includes the original VW Golf and first Fiat Panda, has resigned from Italdesign Giugiaro, the styling and engineering company he founded in 1968.

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GM, Fiat Chrysler see June sales rise in Canada Auto News

TORONTO (Reuters) -- June auto sales in Canada advanced at General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, bolstered by healthy demand for pickup trucks.

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FCA failure on recalls 'obstructs' oversight, NHTSA saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faced heavy criticism from NHTSA officials today in a rare public hearing to determine whether the automaker violated U.S. safety laws with its handling of 23 recalls affecting more than 11 million vehicles.

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FCA failings on recalls 'obstructs' oversight, NHTSA saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles faced heavy criticism from NHTSA officials today in a rare public hearing to determine whether the automaker violated U.S. safety laws with its handling of 23 recalls affecting more than 11 million vehicles.

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Hellcats star in new Dodge image campaignAuto News

Dodge is launching an ad campaign this weekend starring the Hellcat trims of the Challenger and Charger, along with the Viper GTS.

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AutoNation's 9% June sales increase outpaces industryAuto News

AutoNation said today its U.S. new-vehicle sales rose 9 percent in June from a year earlier to 27,862, making it the retailer's best June since 2005.

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Toyota prices 'Model AA' shares at top rangeAuto News

Toyota set the price for its "Model AA" class shares at the top of its range, as retail investors flocked to the $4 billion issue the world's biggest automaker hopes will secure its longer-term shareholders.

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Tesla vehicle sales rise 52% in Q2 Auto News

Tesla Motors beat its car-sales forecast for the second consecutive quarter with a 52 percent surge in the three months through June.

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BMW begins tests of fuel-cell car developed with ToyotaAuto News

BMW will test a vehicle powered by hydrogen fuel cells -- developed with Toyota -- for the first time on public roads this month as the German automaker looks to expand clean-car offerings after rolling out the battery-powered i3 in 2013.

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Honda posts 4.2% U.S. gain in JuneAuto News

Sales at American Honda rose 4.2 percent in June, thanks to robust Honda truck volume and a strong performance by Acura's sedans, a rare bright spot among cars across an industry riding a wave of light-truck sales.

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It's Fiat Chrysler vs. NHTSA in public showdownAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will face off with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today in a rare public hearing to determine whether the automaker violated U.S.

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