BMW drivers collect $1,000 to delay charging i3 in Calif. pilotAuto News

In a new pilot program, a California utility is paying drivers of BMW electric cars to delay charging their vehicles when the power grid is under pressure.

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Toyota holds Apple, Google at bay with Telenav navigation dealAuto News

Toyota will turn to a little-known company instead of Apple or Google to provide navigation and phone connectivity, as it seeks to maintain control of the car features.

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GM recalls 82,620 Cadillac ATS sedans over sunroof issueAuto News

General Motors is recalling 82,620 Cadillac ATS sedans and issuing a stop sale on the vehicle for issues with the power sunroof. GM already had recalled 67,000 ATS sedans in February for the same issue.

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Senate passes bill raising automaker fines to $105 millionAuto News

The U.S. Senate passed legislation that will triple the maximum fines automakers pay for violations of motor-vehicle safety laws yet bypassed other measures sought by consumer groups.

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Chassix gets new board, $300M in financingAuto News

Chassix Holdings, following its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, has secured $300 million of exit financing and named a new board of directors.

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GM's OnStar app can be hacked, reseacher saysAuto News

A researcher is advising drivers to halt the use of a mobile app for General Motors' OnStar vehicle communications system, saying hackers can exploit a security flaw in the product to remotely unlock cars and start engines.

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Mitsubishi Motors' April-June net falls 15%Auto News

Mitsubishi Motors today said its fiscal first-quarter net income fell 15 percent to 23.99 billion yen, or $195.56 million, brought down by widening losses in Japan, poor performance in Europe and a drop in global factory unit sales.

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Ford engine plant reopened after bomb threatAuto News

Ford's engine plant in suburban Detroit was reopened this afternoon after the first shift was sent home earlier today because of a bomb threat.

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Tech is a key for new-car marketing, study saysAuto News

Targeting techies is an important marketing strategy for automakers, according to a new study from J.D. Power. The company's 2015 U.S.

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Uber launches car leasing unit, makes entry into financial servicesAuto News

Uber Technologies has launched its own auto leasing subsidiary to seek more drivers, injecting the fast-growing ride services company directly into the financial services sector for the first time.

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GM pulls back on rental fleet sales, seeks better marginsAuto News

General Motors will probably report weaker sales than some key rivals do in July. The largest U.S. automaker said that's because it's selling fewer vehicles to rental-car agencies -- not a lack of love in dealer showrooms.

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Amazon hires ex-Top Gear presenter Clarkson for TV seriesAuto News

Jeremy Clarkson, the TV presenter who was ousted as host of 'Top Gear' this year, will front a new show on Amazon.com in 2016, underscoring the online retailer's drive to push its streaming service with big-ticket names.

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Ford engine plant evacuated after bomb threatAuto News

The morning shift at Ford's engine plant in suburban Detroit was sent home early today because of a bomb threat. The Macomb County Sheriff's Office was still searching the 2 million-square-foot plant in Romeo, Mich.

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BorgWarner Q2 earnings fall 21%Auto News

Auto supplier BorgWarner said its second-quarter earnings and revenue were hurt by the stronger U.S. dollar and lower-than-expected sales in China and other parts of the world.

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FCA's Q2 profit rises 69% on strong NAFTA salesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said its second-quarter net income rose 69 percent to 333 million euros ($364 million) on a strong performance in North America and record global Jeep sales.

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FCA's Q2 profit rises 69% on strong NAFTA salesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said its second-quarter net income rose 69 percent to 333 million euros ($364 million) on a strong performance in North America and record global Jeep sales.

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Mazda's quarterly profit falls 5.4% despite strong China, U.S. salesAuto News

Mazda said quarterly profit fell 5.4 percent despite higher auto sales in China and the U.S. that helped cushion the blow of foreign exchange losses and costs booked for new plants in Mexico and Thailand.

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Mazda's quarterly profit drops 5.4% despite strong China, U.S. salesAuto News

Mazda said quarterly profit fell 5.4 percent despite higher auto sales in China and the U.S. which helped cushion the blow of foreign exchange losses and costs booked for new plants in Mexico and Thailand.

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