Pricier insurance for F-150?Auto News

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety this week said that it had done a test showing that repair costs for Ford's aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150 pickup jumped 26 percent over those of its steel-bodied predecessor.

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GM powertrain plan calls for advancing on many frontsAuto News

When you ask Dan Nicholson about a certain powertrain or technology, he doesn't tell you why it can't be done. Chances are, he'll tell you where it fits in General Motors' ambitious global powertrain portfolio.

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Subaru's low-paid foreign workers power an export boomAuto News

At the heart of Subaru's ongoing U.S. sales boom has been the Forester SUV, which has carved out a following with American drivers for its performance, price and aura of social responsibility.

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TrueCar Faces Another Dealer Suit (7/31/15)

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German carmakers near $3 billion deal for Nokia's maps, report saysAuto News

A group of German luxury-car makers including BMW are close to sealing the purchase of Nokia Oyj's digital-maps business for about 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion), people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

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BMW, Apple could rekindle courtship with an eye on car collaborationAuto News

BMW and Apple may rekindle a courtship put on hold after an exploratory visit by executives of the world's top maker of electronic gadgets to the headquarters of the word's biggest seller of premium cars.

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TrueCar hit with another dealer lawsuitAuto News

A group of 100 auto dealerships that are part of TrueCar's network are suing the online car-buying service for not disclosing to consumers the nature of the fees that dealers pay the company for each sale.

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Car hacking risk may be broader than Fiat Chrysler, Rosekind saysAuto News

The cybersecurity issues that led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to recall 1.4 million vehicles this month could pose a problem for cars and trucks from other automakers, the top U.S. auto safety regulator said today.

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American Axle Q2 net grows 12%Auto News

American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings said today its second-quarter net income increased 12 percent from the year-earlier period to $58.6 million.

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FCA battles in court with Australia ex-CEOAuto News

FCA traded charges in court with its former Australia CEO, who denied breaching his legal duties and said he acted on instructions from above after a lawsuit by the carmaker accused him of excessive spending and illegally enriching himself through...

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Denso lifts profit forecast on weaker yenAuto News

Toyota-affiliated supplier Denso lifted its profit forecast for the first half of its fiscal year, citing bigger-than-expected currency gains from a weaker yen and higher overseas production of auto parts.

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VW diesel ad campaign gets sassyAuto News

The Golden Sisters -- Mary Bartnicki, Josie Cavaluzzi and Teresa Dahlquist -- may not be new kids on the block, but they are Volkswagen's secret weapon as it seeks to rebuild its flagging U.S. sales.

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Senate passes bill raising automaker fines to $105MAuto 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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Hacked Jeep Cherokee exposes weak underbelly of high-tech carsAuto News

The Jeep Cherokee brought to a halt by hackers last week exposed wireless networks as the weakest link in high-tech vehicles, underscoring the need to find fast over-the-air fixes to block malicious intrusions.

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Subaru parent's operating profit jumps 70% on surging U.S. salesAuto News

Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru cars, posted a 70 percent jump in quarterly operating profit as sales continued to climb in the United States, its biggest market, and a weak yen boosted the value of earnings overseas.

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Honda quarterly profit rises 20% as U.S. sales, weak yen offset quality costsAuto News

Honda's quarterly net profit jumped 20 percent as strong sales in the U.S. and a weak yen helped it absorb the impact of higher quality-related costs linked to a recall cars of cars equipped with airbag parts made by supplier Takata.

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