Hyundai gets back in action with TucsonAuto News

Hyundai's crossover drought is over. The Korean auto maker has not only a redesigned Tucson to feed Americans' expanding appetite, but also a plan to make far more of the compact crossovers available to U.S. dealerships.

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UAW, Detroit 3 will talk about wages, not jobs, this timeAuto News

Job and product promises sold the last two Detroit 3 contracts to the UAW. This year, the talks are about wages.

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From 'Insane' to 'Ludicrous' (7/17/15)

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Fiat Chrysler exploring $3.3 billion sale of auto parts unit Magneti Marelli, report saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is considering whether to sell its auto parts maker Magneti Marelli after receiving interest from potential buyers, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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From 'Insane' to 'Ludicrous' (7/17/15)

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Tesla Model S option offers 'Ludicrous' 0-to-60 time of 2.8 secondsAuto News

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Tesla Model S upgrade offers 'Ludicrous' 0-to-60 time of 2.8 secondsAuto News

Tesla Motors, channeling a moment from the Mel Brooks comedy 'Spaceballs,' announced a $10,000 upgrade to its high-performance Model S P85D that cuts its zero-to-60 time to a face-stretching 2.

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Former GM researcher, auto safety expert Donald Friedman dies at 88Auto News

Donald Friedman, a former General Motors researcher and auto safety consultant, died last month in Southern California. He was 88.

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Friedman to leave NHTSA after serving as interim bossAuto News

David Friedman, deputy administrator of NHTSA and its interim leader during the 2014 General Motors recall crisis, is leaving his position, the agency confirmed today.

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Google self-driving car was rear-ended July 1, causing minor injuriesAuto News

One of Google's self-driving cars was involved in an accident early in July, in which several people were injured when a vehicle equipped with Google technology was rear-ended by another vehicle, the company said.

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Ferrari recalls 814 supercars for improper airbag installationsAuto News

Luxury supercar maker Ferrari is recalling 814 vehicles, costing from $200,000 to more than $1.4 million, to fix driver-side airbags that were installed at an improper angle.

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VW plans parts warehouse serving West Coast dealershipsAuto News

Volkswagen Group of America will spend $6.8 million to open a new parts distribution center in Sacramento, Calif., to serve dealers in the Pacific northwest and northern California, the company said today.

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Nissan likely to purchase LG batteries, report saysAuto News

Nissan may follow alliance partner Renault by purchasing batteries for its future electric cars instead of exclusively building its own, CEO Carlos Ghosn said in a Wall Street Journal interview published today.

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FCA, VW, GM lead Strategic Vision quality surveyAuto News

U.S. customers are happiest with vehicles from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Volkswagen and General Motors, according to a survey of new car and light-truck buyers.

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Autoliv agrees to buy M/A COM automotive tech unit for $100 millionAuto News

Swedish auto safety products supplier Autoliv agreed to purchase the automotive unit of semiconductor provider M/A COM Technology Solutions for a base price of $100 million plus incentives and fees.

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Tesla to sell Model X in China in first half of 2016Auto News

Tesla Motors expects to start selling its Model X SUV in China in the first half of next year after first introducing it in the U.S. this quarter.

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